Hunger strike for broadcast powers ends on Senedd steps

A young campaigner has brought his seven-day hunger strike to an end outside the Senedd in Cardiff Bay today with an appeal for politicians to back the devolution of broadcasting powers to Wales. Elfed Wyn Jones from Trawsfynydd has not eaten since last Tuesday as part of a campaign to transfer powers over broadcasting from Westminster...

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Conradh na Gaeilge Ard-Fheis

From 23th to 25th of February Conradh na Gaeilge's Ard-Fheis took place in Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí. The League celebrated 125 years and supported an Irish language act for Northern Ireland and the March 3rd 'Gaeilge Bheo' activities under the motto 'Irish belongs to us all'....

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Stéphanie Stoll, Breton speaker of the year

Stéphanie Stoll hasbeen awarded "brittophone of the year". A prize that rewards the commitment of this resident of Louannec in favor of the Diwan network, which she chairs. "I accepted this recognition because it goes to the entire Diwan network, explains the one who has been in charge since 2015. Together we managed to preserve the 152...

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CRBC Breton Summer School Programme 2018

Teaching activities and lectures take place from Monday through Saturday morning (Saturday afternoon is free). The days are divided into two parts with morning classes being devoted to Breton language instruction. Afternoons are reserved for lectures and field trips. In addition, a number of dinners and evening activities have been planned....

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Anger over vandalism to bilingual welcome sign in Tyrone

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has condemned the deliberate damage to an Irish language road sign outside Caledon. The Fermanagh South MLA said: "The vandalism of this sign is indicative of the attitude of some in society who show a complete disregard and lack of respect for the Irish identity. "There is no excuse for this type of vandalism...

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Welsh hunger striker wants to take back the media

Elfed Wyn Jones is already more than a day into his week-long hunger strike when he speaks to i by phone. “I’m alright,” he says, by way of reassurance. The 20-year-old farmer and student’s cause is not one that most people outside of Wales will have given much thought to: he wants control over broadcasting devolved to Wales. But to...

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‘Gaeilge le Chéile’ : Recognition of the Irish Language Speaking Communities outside of the Gaeltacht

For the first time in the history of Ireland official national recognition will be bestowed on communities outside of the Gaeltacht who support the daily use of the Irish Language in their community. Five communities have been chosen: Belfast, Co. Antrim; Loughrea, Co. Galway; Carntogher, Co. Derry; Clondalkin, Co. Dublin; and Ennis,...

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Welsh language commissioner role 'facing axe by stealth'

The Welsh Government is trying to abolish the post of Welsh language commissioner "by stealth", campaigners have claimed.BBC Wales understands the commissioner Meri Huws has not had replies to letters to ministers reminding them that her term in office finishes in March 2019. Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg warns there could be a period without a regulator. Welsh Government said the process to replace her would begin "in good...

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Prizioù Dazont ar Brezhoneg 2018

The Breton Future Awards ceremony was held on Friday, February 16, 2018 in Karaez / Carhaix in the presence of Mrs. Lena Louarn, Vice President of the Regional Council for Languages of Brittany and President of the OPLB (Breton Language Public Office), M Christian Troadec, Mayor of Karaez and Mr. Mael Le Guennec, Director of France 3...

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40 years of Breton language school celebrated in Gwengamp

The anniversary of the 40th anniversary of Diwan school in Gwengamp / Guingamp school began on February 10th, with the schoolchildren, of course, but also with the singer brothers Morvan, Henri and Yvon, who came as neighbors of Saint-Nicodemus. The forum day, organized as part of the establishment's open house, continued with stands...

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10th annual Gaelic Film ceremony

Scottish stars turned out in Glasgow on Friday, 9th February to present awards at the tenth annual National Gaelic Film ceremony. FilmG is MG ALBA’s (the Gaelic Media Service) prestigious Gaelic screen talent awards, which this year attracted a record number of entries and was streamed live to audiences around the world. The ceremony was held at The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow and hosted by Fiona MacKenzie, face of BBC ALBA, and...

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Dìleab an t-Siorraidh, Launch event held for new Gaelic project

People from throughout Lewis and Harris gathered at e-Sgoil on Wednesday afternoon 7 th February 2018, to hear about Dìleab an t-Siorraidh, a new project set up by Sheriff Colin Scott Mackenzie, as a testimony to his keen interest in Gaelic.Giving an address, the Sheriff, who is himself a Gaelic learner, said that in his youth he had been...

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Obituary: Iain Macleoid, champion of Gaelic culture who was prominent in many organisations

John Maciver Macleod, known as Iain Macleoid. Former police inspector and president of An Commun Gàidhealach. Born: 28 April, 1951, in Carloway, Lewis. Died: 4 January, 2018, in Edinburgh, aged 66. When Iain Macleoid was named Sàr Ghàidheal, Outstanding Gael, just three months before his death it was public acknowledgement of a true Gaelic...

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Ai'ta dismantles dozens of French monolingual signs

The Breton language movement Ai'ta dennounced the violation against the fundamental rights of the Breton people to use their language. In recent months, the examples illustrating this situation are not lacking: - The refusal to allow parents to give a Breton name to their child: first names Fañch and Derc'hen refused bt France - Assisted...

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Irish language pupils stage protest at Stormont

Pupils from Irish language schools demonstrated on February 1st at Stormont ahead of a meeting between campaigners and the Northern Ireland Secretary. The colourful and noisy protest saw primary and secondary school children call for legislation to protect Gaelic speakers in the region....

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