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How to Survive the FIFA World Cup if you are a Celt

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on June 12, 2014 - 5:27pm

When there is a Celtic team playing in the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Football World Cup then the choice of who to support for me is an easy one. It can be one of the Celtic nations of Scotland, Republic of Ireland or Wales. At this stage Cornwall, Brittany and Isle of Man are not separately affiliated to FIFA. Although the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin/Mannin) did get through to the final of the ConIFA (an umbrella body for teams outside of FIFA) World Cup final in Sweden this year.

New Poll Now Shows Scottish Independence within Touching Distance

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on June 12, 2014 - 11:02am

A new opinion poll commissioned by the Daily Record  shows the Yes and No to Scottish independence vote is now within touching distance. The Survation poll has sent the anti-independence campaign and its supporters in the English based media into a spin. The new poll shows support for independence up two points when compared to a similar one four weeks ago, while support against has dipped by three. This puts Yes on 39% with No on 44%.

Obama Administration Slashes Funding for Scholarship Program That Benefits Irish Speakers

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on June 11, 2014 - 8:46pm

The Boston Globe in an article under the headline "Fulbright Funding Folly”,  levels criticism against the Obama administration for cutting funding to an exchange program that brings Irish speaking students and academics to the United States.  The Fulbright Program website describes itself as a program established in 1957 and initially administered by An Bord Scoiláireachtaí Cómhalairte (The Scholarship Exchange Board) which annually awards grants for Irish citizens to study, research, or teach in the U.S. and for Americans to do the same in Ireland.

Report Raises Concerns about Healthcare Services to Welsh Speakers

Submitted by Mair Williams on June 11, 2014 - 10:39am

A report from Welsh Language Commissioner Meri Huws has pointed out concerns raised by Welsh speaking patients about healthcare services provided in their own language.  The report said that 90% agreed that Welsh speakers should have the right to express themselves in Welsh when dealing with health services wherever they live in Wales. This is after a wide disparity was found in different parts of the country when patients sought to access care in their own language. The report found that just 28% of Welsh speakers’ previous experiences with primary care were through the medium of Welsh.

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Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on June 10, 2014 - 10:35pm

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'YouTube' remove videos following official complaint by Celtic League

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on June 10, 2014 - 10:33pm

This just published in Kernow:

Following complaints received regarding several videos posted on 'YouTube' which could be regarded as offensive to the Cornish National Minority, a formal complaint together with supporting material and UK Government and FCPNM references was sent to the Headquarters of 'YouTube' which is a subsidiary of Google LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, California 94066, United States.

Countdown to Scottish Independence Referendum with Less than 100 days to go

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on June 10, 2014 - 1:48pm

Yesterday marked just 100 days to go until the referendum on Scottish independence. There will obviously be an increased media focus on the campaign in the weeks ahead. With all to play for, the pro-independence Yes supporters have continued to present a positive case for Scottish independence. They highlight the economic, cultural and social benefits that would result from an independent Scotland.

Ellan Vannin Football Team Return Home after World Cup Success

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on June 9, 2014 - 8:23pm

The Celtic nation of Ellan Vannin (Isle of Man) which is also known as Mannin reached the final of the ConIFA World Football Cup in Sweden.  On the 8th June they lost a close match, which went to penalties, against Countea de Nissa and congratulations go to them. The Manx team started the competition as 250/1 outsiders and exceeded all expectations coming runners up in the competition. There was a big welcome for the footballing heroes when they landed at the Island’s Ronaldsway Airport.

Commemoration of the Roc'h Trédudon Incident

Submitted by Dominique Corolleur on June 9, 2014 - 3:49pm

On the night of 13/14 February 1974 the TV transmitter on Roc'h Trédudon in Plounéour-Ménez was destroyed. At the time this action was claimed by the Liberation Front of Brittany (FLB), one of a number of groups who were campaigning for greater autonomy or the independence of Brittany from France.  On Sunday June 8th 2014 about 600 people commemorated the event by walking from the square of Plounéour-Ménez to Roc'h Trédudon.

Scotland Supports the Gaelic Tongue in Cape Breton - Pan Celtic Unity In Action

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on June 8, 2014 - 2:42am

In late 2011 Alasdair Allan, Scottish Government Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland's Languages visited Cape Breton in Nova Scotia. Minister Allan’s visit to the heartland of the Gaelic language beachhead in North America included an announcement on the start of a scholarship program funding Gaelic speakers in Cape Breton to visit Scotland and study Gaelic at the expense of Edinburgh.

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