Protect Language and Culture from Cuts Call at AGM

November 15, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Worrying signs that austerity programmes in the UK, Ireland and the Isle of Man may lead to cuts in support for national cultural and language programmes were considered at the Celtic League AGM in Karaez, Brittany, last weekend.

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AGM Condemns Extension of Military Testing

November 15, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The testing of experimental pilot-less drone aircraft over areas of the Irish sea criss-crossed by domestic air routes was criticised at the Celtic League AGM in Karaez , Brittany, at the weekend. The use by the British military

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Militarisation of Children Condemned at AGM

November 14, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE At its AGM in Karaez, Brittany. last weekend the Celtic League condemned the militarization of children by cadet forces. The League has previously raised the issue with Children’s Commissioners throughout the UK (see link): https://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/3668 The resolution set

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Shadowy World of Special Police in the Spotlight

November 14, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The shadowy and unaccountable area of `special’ police units came under scrutiny at the Celtic League AGM in Karaez Brittany at the weekend. The League has previously raised the matter with the Council of Europe Directorate of Human

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Irish Language: Acceptable Funding Scheme for Voluntary Sector Call

November 14, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League AGM (held at Karaez in Brittany at the weekend) has called for an `acceptable funding scheme’ to be agreed for Irish language voluntary groups. The text of a resolution to this effect, adopted unanimously by

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Carn: Publication to Continue for 2013

November 14, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE There will be no respite for the long standing Editor of CARN (the journal of the Celtic League) as this years AGM voted to continue production of the printed version of the magazine through 2013, ahead of the

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CL AGM: General Secretary Mandated to Improve Maximise UN NGO Status

November 14, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE CL AGM: GENERAL SECRETARY MANDATED TO IMPROVE MAXIMISE UN NGO STATUS The Celtic League AGM, held at Karaez in Brittany at the weekend (Oct 26-28th), adopted a resolution tasking the Leagues General Secretary (GS), Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, with facilitating

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Call For Monitoring To Be More Proactive

November 14, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The new `cosy’ relationship between Irish institutions and the British nuclear industry came under scrutiny at the Celtic league AGM held at Karaez in Brittany. The Leagues Director of Information (who participated in the conference via video-link) said

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Gaeltacht Bill Roundly Criticised at Celtic League AGM

November 14, 2012

There was strong criticism of the Gaeltacht Bill 2012 at the Celtic League AGM in Karaez, Brittany at the weekend (26-28 Oct). Irish branch Chairman Cathal O Luain outlined serious flaws including the hasty process in adopting the Bill, before a condemnatory resolution

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Internment by the Back Door Condemned By AGM

November 14, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The current policy of the Westminster government of detaining people in the north of Ireland without charge was described as a form of internment by the back door at the AGM of the Celtic League in Brittany this

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