British Institutions Should be More Mature Over Restitution Issue

December 21, 2011

London based cultural institutions should be more mature in their attitudes to the restitution of artefacts from the Celtic countries. That is the view of the Celtic League commenting as the `Wallace Passport’ is returned to Scotland (see below). The William Wallace Letter

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Policy of Sending Celtic Treasures To British Museum Queried

December 13, 2011

The seemingly imperialistic practice of sending treasure found in Wales to England is alive and well as the discovery of a silver ring in the Caerffili area of south Wales recently showed. The treasure, about 2000 years old, was discovered by a man

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FAW Stance Applauded

December 8, 2011

Welsh Branch Secretary, Adam Philips, is continuing his campaign against Welsh football players joining a British Team being formed for the Olympics. Mr Philips has already written to the Football Association, Wales congratulating them on the stance they have taken in stating it

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RTE Forced To Apologise For Harmful Report

December 8, 2011

RTEs coverage of the long running dispute between Shell Oil and the community group opposed to their development of a gas refinery in North Mayo has long been questioned. The broadcaster has seemed too willing to accept the propaganda pumped out by the

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Celtic Governments Discuss Shared Power Plans

December 6, 2011

Plans are being discussed between the Scottish and Irish governments for the sharing of electricity between the two countries through a vast network of undersea cables. The discussion to share energy between Ireland and Scotland, with a second link between Wales and Ireland

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Tragedy Underlies Need to Maintain Sea Rescue Service

December 6, 2011

With maritime and coastguard services throughout the British Isles under threat in recent years because of budgetary constraints both the British and Irish government received a tragic reminder in the last few days of why it is vital that the current level of

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N Ireland Child Poverty Worsens

December 6, 2011

“At times the Pan Islands British-Irish Council seems at a loss to find a positive role. The Celtic League believes it should turn its attention to tackling the major scandal of child poverty which blights the life of young people throughout these Islands.”

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Irish Branch Endorse Gaelscoileanna Concern Over Possible Cuts

December 3, 2011

An Conradh Ceilteach, the Irish branch of the Celtic League has expressed its strong support to Gaelscoileanna following a warning from the organization that education budget cuts in the Irish budget could have `far-reaching implications’ for Irish-medium education. The full text of the

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