An Incestuous Relationship Between Police, Judiciary and Public Officials – Has Anything Changed?

January 6, 2016

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Our thanks to James Corrin for digging out the Irish Times report by Legal correspondent Carol Coulter and the Gubay – Drower case and other examples of the persecution of Roly Drower not least the use against him

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The Impact of 1916 Reverberated Beyond Ireland And The Celtic Countries

December 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE We are still attempting to locate rare footage of inter-Celtic involvement in the fiftieth anniversary of the 1916 Easter rising has come to light. This year’s 100th anniversary gives it a new impetus. The Easter Rising had an

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Kenny Visit To Irish Golan heights Troops

December 26, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Xmas visit by Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, and Irelands Defence Minister, Simon Coveney, to Irish peacekeepers deployed as part of the United Nations force on the Golan Heights, between Syria and Israel underlines Ireland’s contribution to world peace

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How We Treat The Weakest Is The Finest Test Of A Nation

December 21, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Well what do you know! Within hours of me contrasting the politically and moral selflessness of the Irish President with the ‘political selfishness’ of the President of Tynwald Ireland’s President, Michael D Higgins, once again has illustrated his

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Two Presidents

December 20, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Both the Isle of Man and Ireland have something in common. They both have a presidency, however straight away the two concepts of the Office start to digress. Ireland has a popularly elected President, Michael D Higgins. Physically

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Fish Quotas Deal Threat to Irish Sea Eco-System

December 20, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Just weeks after we revealed the damage being wrought on fish stocks by so called monster trawlers off the West of Ireland a new EU deal has been reached, affecting the Irish Sea, which will cause even greater

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The Dublin – Douglas Business Axis Is Alive and Well

December 20, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Dublin-Douglas business axis is alive and well it seems. Despite the travails Ireland and its business entrepreneurs have suffered following the banking collapse the Irish Independent reports on a proposed new development by Irish businessman Sean Reilly

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Congratulations Needed, Not Condemnation for Brave Politicians

December 12, 2015

News from the Celtic League The General Secretary (GS) of the Celtic League has written to the Irish Government urging them to drop all charges against Mick Wallace TD and Clare Daly TD, following their arrest last week. The Irish members of parliament

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Support for Teachta Dála Rendition Flight Activists

December 10, 2015

News from the Celtic League Following the arrests of two Irish parliamentarians this week for refusing to pay a fine relating to their breach of security at Shannon Airport in 2014, the General Secretary (GS) of the Celtic League has issued a statement.

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Ireland: Coveney Powerless at Destruction of Marine Eco-system

December 8, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Irish Government appear to have little control or ability to control the activities of so called super trawlers of their coasts. We tracked several of the vessels over the past two weeks as they literally vacuumed the

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