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Consultation on Draft Irish Language Bill Welcomed

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The Celtic League AGM held at the headquarters of Conradh na Gaeilge in Dublin last weekend (April 10 -12th) adopted a resolution welcoming consultation announced in the North on the ‘Draft Irish Language Bill’.

A brief resolution text below was adopted unanimously by the meeting.

“Go n-éilíonn an cruinniú cinn bhliana seo Acht Gaeilge i dtuaisceart na hÉireann.

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Shadowy Deals Under Scrutiny at AGM

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The question of companies’ registration and the Isle of Man Shipping and Aircraft registry came under scrutiny at the Celtic League AGM in Dublin last weekend (10-12th April). The following resolution was unanimously adopted:

“This AGM:

Mindful of the adverse International publicity generated over the past five years in relation to the Isle of Man companies, shipping and aircraft register calls for tighter regulation and controls of the register.

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Cymru: Calls to Halt Funding to Gardens in Language Dispute

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Welsh language campaigners have reacted furiously to a decision by the National Botanic Garden of Wales in Llanarthne to use an English-only sign.

The sign was placed on the A48 advertising an event over Easter and immediately attracted a storm of criticism from Welsh speakers on social media.

The Garden’s explanation that it was designed to attract non-Welsh speaking tourists only seems to have inflamed matters further.

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Submarine Problem Resurfaces

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The recent incident involving a Motor Fishing Vessel and a Submarine of the west coast of the Isle of Man reminds us that sadly a problem that fishermen knew only to well in the 1980s is back to haunt coastal communities.

The Celtic League monitored this and other military activity and thanks to a contributor to the sometimes (in terms of the Celtic League) acerbic Manx Forums a media programme link has surfaced which illustrates our role:

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Frongoch: Republican Prisoners remembered

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On Easter Monday a ceremony took place at the site of Frongoch Prison Camp near Bala in North Wales to commemorate the prisoners who were held there following the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916.

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League Fears Confirmed by Latest Sub/MFV Incident

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Celtic League concerns that heightened tension between the Russian Federation and NATO would lead to increased submarine activity around the Celtic countries and consequent danger in fishermen has been confirmed following an incident of the Isle of Man where a fishing vessel (MFV) appears to have been snagged by a submarine (see link);

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It’s Carry on Down the Quayside

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The operation to remove contaminated silt from Peel Harbour on the Isle of Man is rapidly descending into farce. It may yet shape up to be the worst man made pollution incident the Island has faced.

From information we have been able to ‘glean’ because very little has been forthcoming.

1) No road closure order was obtained for the Quay road adjacent to the works which the Department has now instructed the contractor to remove road closed signs from.

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HMIC Finally Respond on Nuclear Police Queries

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Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary have eventually responded to a query we raised with them last year in relation to Britain’s most secretive police force the Civil Nuclear Police. They apologised for the delay saying an earlier response was ‘not sent’.

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Silt Row: Gawne Gets an Ally – Meanwhile Police Have Heads Stuck Firmly in the Silt

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Beleaguered Department of Infrastructure Minister Phillip Gawne has found an unusual allay as he faces a deluge of criticism in the row over dumping of contaminated silt from Peel Harbour at a hastily constructed landfill 3 miles inland near Poortown quarry.

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New French Snooping Laws Come Under Fire

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New sweeping powers to allow French Intelligence Services to intercept communications and carry out internet surveillance have come under fire.

Ironically the French State seems to be using attempts by Islamists terrorist groups to subvert the state to undermine democracy and freedom of expression of French citizens. The Celtic League also firmly believe that other older ‘perceived threats’ will be under scrutiny