GS Urges Minister to Stop Army Cadet Unit in Cardiff School

October 25, 2017

The General Secretary (GS) of the Celtic League has written to the Welsh government’s Education Minister to express his concerns about the creation of an army cadet unit at a school in South Wales. In his letter, the GS points out that the

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Alba: Armed Forces Recruitment Raised With First Minister

September 25, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has written to the First Minister of Scotland raising the issue of Armed Forces recruitment in Schools. He cites current developments in the Welsh assembly on the issue (see below): “Dear First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

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Secretary General Slams Schools Recruitment

September 21, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Secretary General of the Celtic League has written to the First Minister of Wales to express concern about military recruitment in schools. The move comes as the Welsh Assembly plan to consider the issue. Similar correspondence is

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Seafarers: As Citizens Act International Community Urged to Action

September 21, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE After receiving news that the New York times series ‘The Outlaw Ocean’ has prompted class actions by citizens in the United States we have asked the ILO and the IMO why no action at International level is ongoing

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CR Gas Positive Response From Irish Government to Our Query

February 26, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Irish government has responded positively to a query from the Celtic League about the long running controversy over the alleged use of CR Gas during a protest at Long Kesh prison in the early 1970s. It was

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UK Government Respond on Nuclear Waste Ship Fire

February 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The United Kingdom government (via its Maritime and Coastguard Agency) has responded to a query from the Celtic League about the fire on a Danish ship, the MV Parida, which was transporting nuclear waste from Dounreay in Scotland

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CPT Respond on Dublin Child Arrests

February 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture have responded (today) to concerns raised by the Celtic League about arrests of children in dawn raids in Dublin recently. The brief reply from Head of Division at the CPT,

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Last Chance to Debate Trident Before General Election 2015

January 20, 2015

News from Celtic League This afternoon (20th January 2015) the cost of the Trident nuclear submarine fleet will be debated in the House of Commons following the submission of a motion by Scottish and Welsh nationalist politicians. MP’s will not vote on Trident

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Secretary General Welcomes Commissioners Contribution to Oireachtas Committee

January 16, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Secretary General of the Celtic League has welcomed the participation of Welsh Language Commissioner, Meri Huws, at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht recently. Rhisiart Talebot said: “I would like

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Support for Commissioners Call for Review of Bank Services to Welsh Speakers

January 16, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League Secretary General has written to Welsh Language Commissioner, Meri Huws, supporting her call for improvements to Bank service provision to Welsh speakers in the country. In his letter Rhisiart Talebot says: “I am writing to

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