Olympics – Breton Flags Confiscated

August 17, 2012

The Cultural Olympiad may have been running alongside the Olympic Games in London over the last month, but the Olympic cultural legacy of the 2012 London Olympics has left a bitter taste in the mouth of the Bretons who had their flags confiscated

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Welsh Olympic Footballers Refuse to Sing Anthem

July 27, 2012

News from Celtic Press Welsh Olympic men’s football players sparked further controversy for themselves on Wednesday (25th July 2012) when they refused to sing the English national anthem, much to the disgrace of their supporters. All four football players, Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy,

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Unexpected Olympic Legacy for Cornwall

May 28, 2012

News From Celtic Press The Secretary of the Kernow Branch of the Celtic League has written a letter of complaint to the Chief of Police, following allegations of harassment from the police in Cornwall by members of the League. Matt Blewett, who took

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Cornwall: Police Visit Homes Ahead of Olympic Torch Relay

May 18, 2012

NEWS FROM CELTIC PRESS A member of the Kernow Branch of the Celtic League and a previous Branch Secretary has lodged a complaint of harassment with the Devon and Cornwall Police Constabulary today (18th May 2012). Mike Chappell, who was the Kernow Branch

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FAW Stance Applauded

December 8, 2011

Welsh Branch Secretary, Adam Philips, is continuing his campaign against Welsh football players joining a British Team being formed for the Olympics. Mr Philips has already written to the Football Association, Wales congratulating them on the stance they have taken in stating it

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League Congratulate FAW On Team GB Stance

November 15, 2011

The Cymru Branch of the League has written to the Football Association of Wales (FAW) congratulating them on their stance about Welsh players joining a proposed `British’ Football team to compete in the London2012 Olympics. The Branch Secretary of the Branch, Adam Philips,

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