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Stormont deliberately and unlawfully frustrated attempts to advance Irish language strategy, court told

Belfast Telegraph 04 Nov 2021
The Stormont Executive has deliberately and unlawfully frustrated attempts to advance an Irish language strategy, the High Court heard today ... The group involved a long-running legal battle over pledges to progress an initiative for the Irish language which date back to the 2006 St Andrews Agreement.
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New scheme aims to boost use of Irish in business

The Irish Times 04 Nov 2021
An annual awards ceremony will be held with plaques presented to companies for their use of Irish in the areas of signage, branding and marketing as well as Irish language customer and client service ... “We understand the influence that businesses have on the promotion of the Irish language,” said Mr Martin.
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Climate change: How can nature play its role?

The Irish Times 04 Nov 2021
A remarkable Irish example, the Abbeyleix Bog Project, to give just one example, has already ticked most of these boxes in less than 20 years’ exemplary restoration work ... Cian White told The Irish Times why they had adopted this stance ... “My big thing has always been the language, you need to be careful here.
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Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’: Jamie Dornan and his co-stars arrive in NI ahead of film’s premiere

Belfast Telegraph 04 Nov 2021
Belfast Film Festival runs from November 4 to 13, and will screen and celebrate an esteemed group of Irish filmmakers including east Belfast’s Stacey Gregg’s ‘Here Before’; ‘Mandrake’ by Lynne Davison and Northern Ireland’s first Irish language film, ‘Doineann’ by Belfast based Double Band Films.
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Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’: Young stars lead the way down red carpet ahead of film’s premiere

Belfast Telegraph 04 Nov 2021
Belfast Film Festival runs from November 4 to 13, and will screen and celebrate an esteemed group of Irish filmmakers including east Belfast’s Stacey Gregg’s ‘Here Before’; ‘Mandrake’ by Lynne Davison and Northern Ireland’s first Irish language film, ‘Doineann’ by Belfast based Double Band Films.
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A guide to Denver Film Fest’s virtual lineup

Aspen Times 04 Nov 2021
IF YOU WATCH. What. Denver Film Festival. When. Nov. 3-14. Where. In-person at Sie FilmCenter, Ellie Caulkins Opera House and other locations; Virtual screenings at eventive.org. How much. $17/film. More info. denverfilm.org ... The virtual lineup includes four-movie tracks on Social Justice, French language film and U.K./Irish movies amid a robust lineup.
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Irish language groups and students seek CAO bonus points in new Leaving Cert Gaeilge

Irish Independent 03 Nov 2021
Irish language groups and students are seeking maths-style CAO bonus points for the highest-achieving students in Gaeilge as part of a new plan for the subject at Leaving Cert ... They published their discussion document to coincide with a meeting of the Oireachtas Irish language committee.
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Call for Leaving Cert Irish proposals to be set aside

The Irish Times 03 Nov 2021
Draft proposals to change the specifications for Leaving Cert Irish should be set aside in favour of a fairer system that caters for all students, the Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community heard on Wednesday ... Earlier on Wednesday, 14 Irish ...
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Concerns Irish street sign could be placed on Orange hall sparks Belfast council review

Belfast Telegraph 03 Nov 2021
A decision by Belfast City Council to erect an Irish language street sign is to be reviewed over fears it could be placed on an Orange hall. At the council’s monthly meeting, the DUP received support across the chamber for a proposal to return a decision to grant new Irish language signage at Clifton Street back to committee for further discussion.
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Today's headlines: NI families sue health trusts over Covid deaths... Paisley's ex-lawyer to run for SDLP... Everyone won't get month to spend high street voucher

Belfast Telegraph 03 Nov 2021
/ ... / ... PA. / ... / ... / ... Decision to erect Irish language street sign to be reviewed over fears it could be placed on Orange hall. At the full monthly meeting of the council on November 1 the DUP received support across the chamber for a proposal to return a decision to grant new Irish language signage at Clifton Street back to committee for further discussion.
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Lord Byron's personal items on display at Edinburgh University

The Times of India 03 Nov 2021
Prized possessions of English poet and peer Lord Byron are currently being exhibited at the University of Edinburgh ... He remains widely read and influential ... Alasdair Grant, the exhibition’s curator, was quoted as saying to an Irish national daily. "Among these symbols of death, Byron sought life in the living language of the Greeks ... Pic credit ... .
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Covid-19: No new restrictions on cards but public asked to ‘dial back’ socialising

The Irish Times 03 Nov 2021
The State’s public health team has asked people to “dial” back their socialising over the coming weeks and meet fewer people to reduce a “very high force” of Covid-19 infection in the country ... Covid-19 Vaccine Tracker ... Hospital Report ... 493 90. Data ... Ms Martin was speaking at an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Irish language TV station, TG4. .
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Decision to erect Irish language street sign to be reviewed over fears it could be place on Orange hall

Belfast Telegraph 02 Nov 2021
A decision by Belfast Council to erect an Irish language street sign is to be reviewed over fears it could be placed on an Orange hall ... No one has ever intended the Irish language to be forced on anyone ... “I don’t think we should be putting Irish language signs on Orange halls if they don’t wish it to be there.”.
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Decision to erect Irish language street sign to be reviewed over fears it could be placed on Orange hall

Belfast Telegraph 02 Nov 2021
A decision by Belfast Council to erect an Irish language street sign is to be reviewed over fears it could be placed on an Orange hall ... No one has ever intended the Irish language to be forced on anyone ... “I don’t think we should be putting Irish language signs on Orange halls if they don’t wish it to be there.”.
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Gerry Adams receives apology from Sunday World after settlement of defamation case

The Irish Times 02 Nov 2021
Afterwards, Mr Adams said he planned to donate any settlement to good causes, including those in the Irish language sector and the Bobby Sands Trust ... Untrue ... Mr Adams said the action was never about damages, and he planned to donate any damages to good causes, including those in the Irish language sector and the Bobby Sands Trust ... A spokesperson said.
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