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With the local calendar starting to fill up with an eclectic range of events, there's a great opportunity to experience some exciting cultural entertainment during the annual Shennaghys Jiu festival, later this month.

Wholly based in Ramsey, the festival's primary aim is to encourage young musicians to perform together in a non-competitive environment, with an emphasis on the enjoyment of informal sessions and ceilis in a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Another success for the Irish rugby team. A great and deserved result that saw Ireland retain the RBS Rugby Championship and bring the trophy back to one of the Celtic nations. As reported in the Irish Times all of the teams involved in the championship played today.

Last month Transceltic reported that in a poll commissioned by The Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaelige) majorities throughout Ireland showed deep respect and support for the Irish language. The polling disclosed close to 90% supporting the provision of state services in Gaelic on demand.

Item from 7SEIZH in regard to the campaign by le collectif Ai’ta:

'A l’occasion des élections départementales, le collectif Ai’ta ! pour la défense et la promotion de la langue bretonne dans la vie publique a proposé aux bretons et bretonnes d’interroger toutes les forces en présence sur leurs projets pour le breton dans chaque département en Bretagne.

Item from the Breton website 7SEIZH:    Further responses can also be seen on 7SEIZH

'Kemennadenn a-berzh Bretagne Réunie – Quimper Cornouaille

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE DE BRETAGNE REUNIE QUIMPER-CORNOUAILLE

Objet : DEPARTEMENTALES 2015 / REPONSES CANDIDATS

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Home Secretary Pressed on Kincora Decision

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

As yet another child abuse scandal breaks in the United Kingdom once again senior political figures and allegedly members of the UK Special Branch are said to be implicated.

However our focus remains firmly on the Kincora scandal and why Home Secretary Theresa May MP refused to include it with the remit of the Goddard Inquiry into historical child abuse.

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New Sellafield Reactor Poses Potential Risk

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

Just days after we commented on the lack of firm opposition from the Manx and Irish governments to so called ‘new build’ nuclear plants a US Nuclear expert has warned about possible dangers.

In our report on opposition to the new plant planned for Wylfa, and opposed by a local campaign group there, we also referred to the proposals to site new reactors at Sellafield in Cumbria (see link):

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Planning Wars Continue in Cornwall

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

Concern about planning decisions is stirring passions in Cornwall and the Kernow Branch of the Celtic League is in the forefront of the campaign.

This latest from Michael Chappell Kernow Branch Covenor:

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Kernow: Anger Over Planning Approval

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

There’s anger in Kernow about planning approval for two supermarkets – this from Kernow Branch Convenor Michael Chappell:

“Further anger at planning decisions in Kernow

An angry backlash has followed the latest decision made by Cornwall Councillors to approve two more supermarkets for Truro together with nearly a thousand new homes.

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May Turns Her Back on Child Abuse in Intelligence House of Horrors

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

It was dubbed the ‘House of horrors” where children were abused whilst the authorities looked the other way.