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FIRST MINISTERS ST ANDREWS DAY MESSAGE

Not often we simply post a link but this is well worth it - the St Andrew’s Day video message from Scotland ’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70-m-hrv5Q

J B Moffatt (Mr)
Director of Information

30/11/14

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IRISH GOVERNMENT URGED TO ACT TORTURE CASE

The Celtic League has written to the Irish governments Justice and Foreign Affairs Departments (Ministers Flanagan and Fitzgerald) expressing support for a new approach to the European Court of Justice over the torture of internees in the north of Ireland in the early 1970s (see below).

The League are supporting calls already made by Amnesty International and the Pat Finucane Centre.

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HEYSHAM REACTOR RESTART CONERNS

The Celtic League has asked the Manx government if it has expressed any reservations or enquired into the decision of the UK ONR to allow Heysham nuclear plant to resume operations (see correspondence below):

“The Isle of Man Chief Minister
Mr Allan Bell MHK
Government Buildings
Douglas

30/11/14

Dear Chief Minister,

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NEW AIRPORT FOR NANTES PUT ON HOLD

The news airport planned for Nantes appears to have been put on hold whilst environmental issues are considered.

Two years ago the Celtic League reported on opposition to the Airport (see attached link including video of violence by the French police towards protesters):

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/celtic_league/conversations/messages...

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LEAGUE STATEMENT FOR MACLEAN COMMEMORATION

The Celtic League has issued the following statement to mark the annual commemoration of socialist and republican John Maclean:

John MacLean Commemoration - 2014

Message of Support from the Celtic League

Just over ninety years after the death of John Maclean it looks as if finally some of the ideals of social justice and reform are starting to seed in the heart of the political establishment in Scotland .

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WELCOME TO THE BRITISH IRISH COUNCIL FAMILY NICOLA

The British Irish Council (BIC) has met on the Isle of Man and not surprisingly the main focus was on ‘new girl on the block’, Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland.

Nicola was generous to her Manx hosts saying her country could ‘learn from the Isle of Man’ and its dealings with the United Kingdom particularly over VAT arrangements.

Laa-ruggyree sonney, Radio Vannin!

'The Nations Broadcaster celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this week. Report from Radio Vannin (Manx Radio):

Jelune, haghyr y mullagh jeh jannoo ardeailley jeh'n jeihoo chione-bleeaney as daeed jeh Radio Vannin.

Coraaghyn caarjoil as cooinaghtyn ennoil orroo veih'n lieh-cheead blein hie shaghey, haink ad ry-cheilley feiy'n laa marish ny toyrtee t'ain nish.

Jedoonee, v'eh dy jeeragh lieh-cheead blein neayr's ren Radio Vannin creeley hoshiaght.

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Positive Follow-up Results from League Heritage Initiative

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The UrbanKelt Sunday Pan-Celtic Sessions - Sunday Nov 30th 8.00 - 11pm (free entry). An open session for Celtic musicians from the Celtic nations. For anyone with an interest in enjoying Celtic music and dance or just wants to enjoy the atmosphere. Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Manx, Cornish, Breton, Galician, Asturian musicians at The Harrison 28 Harrison Street, Kings Cross, London WC1h 8JF

The new First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has made her first visit to the Isle of Man (Mannin). She was taking part in the British Irish Council Summit being held in Douglas this morning (Fri 28th). The British-Irish Council was established as part of the multi-party agreement reached in Belfast on 10 April 1998. The Celtic nations that are included in the membership of the Council at this stage are Wales, Ireland, Isle of Man and Scotland.