Maths Teacher and Revolutionary

July 31, 2019

I wrote around the time of the Easter Rising one hundred year commemorative events about the role of Margaret Skinnider a Scottish woman who became famous for her role as a sniper during the events of Easter Weekend. Skinnider who had joined Cumann

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Hebrides Haven For Basking Sharks Proposed

July 31, 2019

There are ambitious plans out for consultation aimed at providing four new Marine Protected Areas off the Hebrides and in NE Scotland. The largest Sea of the Hebrides site is especially important in providing a secure proposed area for Basking Sharks, Minke Whales

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Ireland: Another court victory for environmentalists

July 31, 2019

A move to start industrialised kelp harvesting in SW Ireland has been temporarily vetoed by the Irish High Court the matter may now be fast tracked to the Supreme Court. Celtic League supported a move last year to block a similar project in

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The tragic destructive legacy of the super trawlers

July 31, 2019

Almost four years ago Celtic League highlighted the impact industrial fishing was having by so called super trawlers on larger species such as sharks and marine mammals caughts as part of the ‘by catch’. This report from Green News.ie shows that sadly we

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National University of Ireland aim to find out what’s in the water

July 31, 2019

The National University of Ireland – Galway is seeking volunteers from the agricultural community to take part in a survey on the impact of exposure to glyphosates: “Researchers will collect and analyse urine samples from 50 non-farm families and 50 farm families for

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Environmental Europe – Coal No Longer ‘King’

July 31, 2019

The use of coal (a major polluter) in electricity generation has declined dramatically across Europe according to the environmental think tank sandbag. Pan Europe usage has fallen by 22% but in four countries the decline is significantly greater (Spain, France, UK and Ireland).

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Ireland: Climate campaigners get two positive court decisions

July 31, 2019

Two important victories in the Irish High Court are a huge boost for those fighting climate change and to protect the ecosystem. The decisions put a ‘stay’ on unregulated mechanised peat extraction and also stop plans to ship biomass from the other side

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Children need good food 365 days a years

July 31, 2019

News from Mannin Branch Celtic League: All parents face difficulty and increased costs over summer months not least because if working their is the problem of child care during the lengthy summer school break. Parents who are in receipt of free school meals

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Plaid Cymru: New PM is a clown

July 31, 2019

Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts said the victory of “clown” Mr Johnson was a “gift” to the cause of Welsh independence, which she claimed was now inevitable. “The Conservative party has just thrown the UK out of the frying pan and

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Cymru: Council backs independence

July 31, 2019

The second largest Council in Wales has backed independence; This report from Nation Cymru: https://nation.cymru/…/gwynedd-council-votes-to-back-welsh…/ Bernard Moffatt Celtic League  

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