Minister Lord Elis-Thomas criticises Welsh language news

Lord Elis-Thomas told AMs: "I have no recollection of hearing in-depth news" on Welsh language bulletins. He was reacting to news that S4C's nightly news programme, Newyddion 9, would be reduced from 30 minutes to 10 minutes on Friday next year. But he said it was not appropriate to voice an editorial opinion and that S4C is regulated by OFCOM. Under the schedule changes, Newyddion 9, which is made for S4C by BBC Wales, will...

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Rallies in support of the Breton language schools attacked by the French government

Macron's government recent attacks against the immersion shools were responded by hundreds in Brittany. Two hundred people in Kemper (1), sixty in An Oriant (3), half a hundred in Pondi (2) or dozens in Lannuon (4) for example. This week the French Minister for education Jean-Michel Blanquer, mocked around the schools with other languages...

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Exit poll indicates strong support for Irish language

A RED C exit poll for RTÉ and TG4 indicates that 60% of the population believe it is important to use, promote and protect the Irish language. 3,000 people were questioned as part of the poll, after casting their vote yesterday. On a scale of one to ten, 60% of those surveyed selected seven or higher when questioned...

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Breizh: cultural patriotism or political autonomy?

Anywhere you go in France or in the world, for any event be it a football match, a presidential election or a music concert, there will be a Breton flag. This is Brittany’s soft power and cultural expression. Although it is a pretty small region of France, Brittany’s history and cultural identity is powerful. Brittany, located in North-Western...

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New £1.5m Welsh language centre to open at St Asaph in 2020

In an update on the project members of the county council’s Welsh language steering committee about the plans to open the government funded project. Based at the old science block in St Asaph’s Ysgol Glan Clwyd it will provide a centre for the promotion of Welsh to residents of all ages. The centre will provide support to English medium schools to improve their offering in Welsh as well as adult classes and crèche facilities...

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Cabinet agree plans to grow Cornish language and to invest in innovation

A plan to grow the use of the Cornish language has been unanimously approved by Cornwall Council’s cabinet committee at today's meeting (01 May 2019) at County Hall. The plan aims to build on the work the council has already undertaken to make the language more visible across Cornwall on road signs and names, by increasing its use...

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Céim in Airde: BBC Gaeilge launches new digital education series for Irish language students

Céim in Airde is a new BBC Northern Ireland seven part digital series produced by BBC Gaeilge to support pupils through the CCEA, GCE A2 Unit 3 Irish examination. The series focuses on Unit 3 - Extended Writing - and provides analysis, tips, hints and advice to support students in preparation for the exam. Céim in Airde provides materials...

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Directory of professionals who work for the Breton launched

The association Mignoned ar brezhoneg (the friends of Breton) launched its online directory of professionals who work in favor of the Breton language. On the Stal.bzh website, consumers will be able to find shops where Breton is spoke...

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North Belfast Irish language college plans made public

Plans for a new Irish language college campus to cope with increasing demand have been made public. Coláiste Feirste in west Belfast wants to increase its annual admission number from 100 to 130 pupils with a phased increase in its overall enrolment from 600 to 850. It hopes to do this by opening a satellite campus in the north of the city next year. Details have been released by the Education Authority (EA) ahead of a consultation. Coláiste ...

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