Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Gaeltachtaí úra a bhunú?

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on darrenjprior.blogspot.com

Thosaigh mé snaithe faoi Gaeltachtaí úra a bhunú ar politics.ie anseo. Ba chóir do chách ríomhphostanna a sheoladh chuig Eamon O' Cuív agus ionadaí eile san Oireachtas má bhfuil sibh agaibh/acu san ábhar.... Continue reading »

O Cuiv feels pay rise is 'uncomfortable'

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on independent.ie/national-news

Minister Eamon O Cuiv now says he's “uncomfortable” with the exorbitant pay rises he and his ministerial colleagues have accepted.... Continue reading »

O'Cuiv policy on Irish has led to 'fewer speakers'

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv was accused last night of leaving a legacy of “useless harebrained policy” on the Irish language, with fewer speakers to go with it. The minister was forced to defend claims that he had stripped …... Continue reading »

O’Cuiv policy on Irish has led to ‘fewer speakers’

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on blackfield.com/blog

That’s the headline from a piece in todays Independent which goes on to say “Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv was accused last night of leaving a legacy of “useless harebrained policy” on the Irish language, with fewer speakers …... Continue reading »

Members furious as language board is scrapped

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on ndlr.ie/modlang/blog

… of the Irish Language Books Board (Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge) are to be transferred to Foras na Gaeilge. The news was issued by the Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv’s office on Friday afternoon 26 October.... Continue reading »

Prank Letter – Reply from Trevor Sargent

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on That’s Ireland

On Wednesday I posted this reply, from Eamon Ó Cuiv, Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs, to this prank letter that I sent to him proposing an Irish Texting Dictionary for young people. I also sent the same letter to Trevor Sargent TD, then Green Party Leader, and here is his reply: &gt... Continue reading »

Gweedore area set to lose E1.5m

Seen on Donegal Post

The decision by the Department of Education and Science to withdraw funding from Colaiste an Phiarsaigh, the Irish language summer college in Gaoth Dobhair, could cost the area up to E1.5m in lost revenue. According to the Department, the withdrawal of recognition is due to the “College authorities’ failure to comply fully with the criteria ... Continue reading »

OUTSIDE POLITICS – Not Fáilte but Fan Amach

Seen on Harry McGee

Con Moriarty is a Kerry mountaineer and a visionary or ’saoi’ when it comes to the Irish countryside,its beauty, culture, heritage and landscape. He is pictured on left here in the Magillicuddy Reeks in Kerry alongside the renowned British mountaineer Chris Bonnington. He is also a good and dear friend of mine... Continue reading »

Irish Solution to an Irish Problem

Seen on Free Weblog | Really Annoying Shit .com

In July of this year the Irish Government introduced “Random Breath testing” on Irish Roads in an effort to stop the endless carnage and death that was happening particularly in the early hours of the morning.Since this has been introduced many rural pubs in Ireland have been closing, and I think that the figure is somewhere around 100 in 2006. ... Continue reading »

Irish Language Bounces Back

Seen on John P. Ruddy , Achill News, Achill Events, Achill Island Mayo

Irish Language Bounces Back Good news for Achill and its Gaeltacht with next year promising to be a bumper year in terms of attendance on courses based within Gaeltacht areas. Irish language courses are more popular than ever with a record number of people attending the Gaeltacht this year. Over 25,000 people studied in the Gaeltacht in 2006, ... Continue reading »

Trouble in Dingle

Seen on An Englishman's Castle

THE town of Dingle yesterday voted overwhelmingly that the Irish Government should give it back its English name. Eighteen months ago the town became An Daingean — pronounced On Dangun — as part of the Government’s efforts to preserve the Irish language. … Votes were counted yesterday after a week-long ballot of about 1,300 residents. Only 70 ... Continue reading »

Dingle Votes for Bilingual Name

Seen on [ Irish KC ] Kansas City Irish Festivals, Music, Pubs, & Events

It has no legal standing, in terms of the Official Languages Act, but the results of the plebiscite in The Town Formerly Known As Dingle (TTFNAD) are in, and unsurprisingly are overwhelmingly in favour of adopting the bilingual name of Dingle – An Daingean Ui Chuis by 1,005 votes to 70 from a turnout of 89.6% Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O ... Continue reading »

What’s in a Name?

Seen on Oddities

Dingle battles for its English name By Tom Peterkin in Dingle Last Updated: 1:53am BST 20/10/2006 A resort famous for its friendly dolphin and as the setting of the film Ryan’s Daughter is suffering an identity crisis that has pitted commercialism against Gaelic’s struggle for survival. To American tourists who flock to Co Kerry, the name ... Continue reading »