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A recent two man art exhibition held in the historical Sailors' Shelter on East Quay in Peel, was hailed as a resounding success.

Given a new lease of life since its recent renovation, the Sailors' shelter now provides facilities for meetings, exhibitions and other gatherings.

Situated at the heart of the sea-faring community, the weekend art exhibition displayed work by local residents Vic Bates and Peter Leadley, who are both active members of the Western (IOM) Photographic Society.

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UN: League Submit Quadrennial Report

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The Celtic League has submitted a response to the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review as part of its commitment as a UN recognised NGO with roster consultative status.

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Migrants: League One of The Few NGOs to Lobby to Avert This Tragedy

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The decision of EU leaders to step up Mediterranean Search and Rescue capability in response to the deaths of hundreds of migrants in recent weeks is a vindication (albeit a cruel one) of a situation that the Celtic League predicted almost five months ago.

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Kernow: Children’s Celebration Ban Stokes Controversy

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A storm of protest erupted following a report in the Cornish Guardian newspaper concerning a school’s refusal to allow Cornish children the right to attend Padstow’s ancient ‘Obby Oss’ celebration.

The centuries’ old tradition occurs on 1st May annually and involves music and dancing through the streets and Cornish folklorists believe it to be a celebration of an ancient pagan fertility ritual which heralds the arrival of spring.

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A Craven Police Force

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‘To arrogant politicians that flout the law add a craven police force which fails to enforce the law’

On day one of the operation to remove hazardous waste silt from Peel Harbour to a hastily created dumpsite at Poortown on the west of the Isle of Man overloaded wagons spilled contaminants at several locations on the haul routes.

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County, Duchy, Nation or Country? The Case for Cornwall

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Submarine Trawler Issue IMO Urged to Act

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Following the incident in March when a Scottish fishing vessel was snagged by a submarine off the Outer Hebrides and last weeks further incident when the Co. Down MFV Karen was almost towed under the Celtic League has raised the issue with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

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Uk Government Respond on Traveller Concerns

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The United Kingdom Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Brandon Lewis MP, has responded to concerns voiced by the Celtic League about discrimination against members of the Irish Traveller Community (see link):

https://www.celticleague.net/news/travellers-pickles-urged-not-to-heed-p...

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Mann: Minister Skelly Wins ‘Orwell Prize’ for Doublespeak

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Poverty pay was on the agenda in Tynwald this week when Tynwald Member, Peter Karran, MHK courageously tried during question time to initiate a discussion that would have led to a ‘living wage’ paid to any employee who was granted an Isle of Man work permit.

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Submarine Deaths: Thirty Years on Relatives Still Search for Answers

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The terrible price of ‘war games’ is played out in fishing grounds over three decades.

Northern Ireland news source the ‘Down News’ reports today that Assembly Fisheries Minister Michelle O’Neil is determined to get answers (starting with the Ministry of Defence) about the incident last week where a Ardglass motor fishing vessel (MFV) the Karen was snagged by a submarine off the West coast of the Isle of Man.