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Nova Scotia's Finest On Display - Celtic Canada's 2nd Annual Cape Breton Ceilidh

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on May 25, 2015 - 8:12pm

The Cape Breton Gaelic College (Colaisde na Gàidhlig), which has an international reputation for its contribution to the promotion and preservation of Gaelic culture, is sponsoring the 2015 2nd annual Cape Breton Island Kitchen Fest (Féis a’ Chidsin) from June 27 thru July 4.  

This year’s festival is being held over 8 days, in 18 venues with 100 separate events and boasts a staggering array of Celtic musical talent with over 150 participating performers.

Dublin Condemned For Violating Languages Act – Gaelic Language Schools Suffer

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on May 25, 2015 - 5:30pm

The Irish Language Commissioner, Teanga Rónán Ó Domhnaill, has issued a damning report against the Department of Education and Skills charging non-compliance with the Education Act of 1998.

Alleging that only two out of 32 Councils are in compliance with the Languages Act, An Coimisinéir Teanga Rónán Ó Domhnaill states that the charges are based on the results of an Audit conducted over a 12 month period. The Audit disclosed that the Donegal and Laois Councils were the only two bodies offering Irish language services in compliance with the Languages Act.

Carmichael: Resignation Calls Grow

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 25, 2015 - 3:23pm

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Carmichael: Resignation Calls Grow

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Islanders who ‘are honest and play by the rules’ don’t want to be represented by a lying former Scottish Secretary.

Like one of the limpets that dot the rocks around the Orkney and Shetland Isles former Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael is clinging on desperately as calls for his resignation continue.

Cornwall: MK Criticise ‘Case For Cornwall’ Policy Direction

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 25, 2015 - 3:22pm

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Cornwall: MK Criticise ‘Case For Cornwall’ Policy Direction

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Mebyon Kernow (MK) Councillors at Cornwall Council have led the criticism of the Council’s ‘Case For Cornwall’ when the proposal to go out to consultation was made.

MK described it as ‘lacking ambition’ and in danger of creating a mere super council that will actually centralise power rather than bringing decision making closer to the people.

Carmichael: Former Secretary of State for Smears!

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 25, 2015 - 3:20pm

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Carmichael: Former Secretary of State for Smears!

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The quotes below are from an article written five years ago in a local newspaper. The Commentator is remarking on the debate within the corridors of Westminster following the decision of an election court that a Labour MP, Phil Woolas, had breached section 106 of the Representation of the People Act 1983. The judges ruled that there should be a fresh election for the seat held.

Scotland: The Liar and ‘The Leader’

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 25, 2015 - 3:20pm

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Scotland: The Liar and ‘The Leader’

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Willie Rennie (you may not be aware who he is because even voters in Scotland gave him such a small poll rating recently it was almost invisible) promised when elected leader of Scotland’s Liberal Democratic Party (Lib Dems) after its crushing defeat in the 2011 Holyrood elections to:

“rediscover the party’s ‘soul’ and rebuild trust with voters”

However, the only thing that Willie needs to ‘rediscover’ at the moment is a backbone.

Isle of Man: Statue of Miner Unveiled in Laxey

Submitted by Valerie Caine on May 24, 2015 - 10:57pm

A new statue, depicting a Laxey miner, was unveiled this weekend to honour those who worked in the village mines, in a ceremony which also celebrated the completion of Laxey's regeneration scheme.

The statue is the work of stone artist Ongky Wijana, who lives on the island of Bali with his Manx born wife, Hannah, and their two children, Lola and Marlow.

Nuclear Subs Pose Deadly Environmental Risk Off Our Shores

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 24, 2015 - 9:36pm

This news published by Celtic League - Celtic League reveals the pathetic but dangerous joke of Britain's nuclear weapons including the arrested sailor's report the MoD tried to cover up:

Nuclear Subs Pose Deadly Environmental Risk Off Our Shores

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Safer Together, but at What Cost?

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 24, 2015 - 9:35pm

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Safer Together, but at What Cost?

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(As concerns grow at austerity cuts and their impact on essential services across the Celtic countries the Cornish branch of the Celtic League scrutinise a new police and crime plan in that country, and do not like what they find.)

Mann: DED Respond on IMO Associate Status Issue

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 24, 2015 - 1:01pm

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Mann: DED Respond on IMO Associate Status Issue

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The Minister for Economic Development has responded to a query from the Celtic League in relation to the IOM Shipping Register and International Maritime Organisation Associate Status.

See here for a link to our original query to Mr. Skelly.

A copy of his detailed response is set out in full below:

“Bernard Veen

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