Introductions to the Celtic languages course held by ‘Carraig’ – Belfast inter-Celtic discussion group

September 28, 2019

Beidh Blaschúrsa cinéal difriúil i mBéal Feirste ag deireadh na míosa seo. Eagraithe ag grúpa nua-bhunaithe darb ainm ‘Carraig’, beidh an cúrsa ag tabhairt blais de na cúig teanga eile Ceilteach in aon lá. Mar sin Dé Sathairn 28ú Meán Fómhair tiocfaidh 20

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Celtic League congratulates Comann nam Pàrant on work to increase Gaelic Medium Education

Celtic League congratulates Comann nam Pàrant on work to increase Gaelic Medium Education

September 28, 2019

Sheol an Conradh Ceilteach r-phost ag moladh na dea-oibre atá Comunn nam Pàrant ag i dtaobh fás na scoileanna Gaidhlige. The Celtic League sent an email to Comunn nam Pàrant congratulating them on their work in increasing Gaelic Medium Education. A Chara, On behalf of

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Fossil Fuel Exploitation and Remobilisation of Sediments

September 25, 2019

The Manx government is pressing ahead with fossil fuel exploration as a fierce debate rages in our near neighbour Ireland about continuing to develop new gas fields “It is well established that, globally, already proven reserves of fossil fuels – coal, oil, natural

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Peace activists walking to Donegal

Peace activists walking to Donegal

September 22, 2019

Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff, aged 82 and 77 respectively, are both former soldiers in the US army, and now members of Veterans for Peace. They were arrested at Shannon Airport on 17th March this year for protesting its continued use by the

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Nuclear Plant Woes

September 20, 2019

News that EDF the operator of most UK nuclear plants, including Heysham in Lancashire and Hunterston B in Scotland is having problems with its new Flamanville site in France: https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/…/flamanville-plant-unde…/… https://www.bloomberg.com/…/edf-says-six-nuclear-reactors-a… EDF are currently constructing the new UK nuclear power plant at Hinkley

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Treatment of Hooded Men still a live issue

September 20, 2019

“A group known as the Hooded Men have won the latest stage of a legal battle to force an investigation into alleged torture by the security forces in 1971. The Court of Appeal in Belfast dismissed an appeal by police against a ruling

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Breizh: Military Jet Crash Highlights PCMT Issue

September 20, 2019

The BBC highlights a crash by a Belgian military jet in Brittany (near Lorient). The incident was sensational in that one of the aircrew who ejected was trapped on high voltage wires. He has since been rescued safely. French military authorities were quick

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Indian Government Enforcement Body Conducts Ireland – Isle of Man Probe

September 19, 2019

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is a law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India. It is part of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government Of India. It is composed of

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Welsh Government: Arms Fair Participation To Be Reviewed

September 19, 2019

Welsh government participation in the UKs largest arms fair is to be reviewed the involvement of Wales had been condemned previously by Welsh Nationalist Party, Plaid Cymru. DSEI also called ‘The Carnival of Death’ has been taking place in London and is opposed

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‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’

September 16, 2019

The UK are once again speculating on the possibility of a Scottish-Irish road bridge across the North Channel. If it does go ahead it will have to be constructed through one of the most heavily contaminated areas of sea bed on earth: https://www.bbc.co.uk/n…/uk-scotland-south-scotland-49661019

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