The BBC today reports that Irish language activist group Pobal will also challenge the 1737 ban on the use of Irish in the courts.  Pictured at left is solicitor Michael Flanagan making his presentation at NYU last October.

From BBC Northern Ireland:

Irish language activists are to challenge the ban on the use of Irish in the courts in Northern Ireland.

They are taking a case to the High Court on Monday in an effort to repeal the 1737 Administration of Justice Act.

Pobal, the umbrella group for Irish speakers, said the case is a litmus test for the Hillsborough Agreement.

The New York Irish Center presents an Evening with Máirtín Ó Muilleoir on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:30pm:

Beidh Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, príomhfheidhmeannach Ghrúpa Meán Bhéal Feirste agus foilsitheoir an Irish Echo & Andersontown News, ag léamh as a leabhar is deanaí, Stró an Ghnó, Parabail Fiontraíochta agus ag plé ábhair eile, mar shampla, iriseoireacht, an Ghaeilge sa Tuaisceart agus ceisteanna de gach saghas.

Tugann Máirtín leis stór taithí agus cúlrá saibhir mar ghníomhaí, iriseoir, Chomhairleoir Cathrach Bhéal Feirste le Sinn Féin, úrscéalaí, cholúnaí, fhoilsitheoir, fhiontraí agus bhlagálaí.

Gealltar oíche shuimiúl do chách!

Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, CEO of the Belfast Media Group and publisher of the Irish Echo & the Andersontown News, will be reading from his latest book on business and entrepreneurship, Stró an Ghnó, Parabail Fiontraíochta, and discussing other subjects, such as journalism, the Irish language in the North of Ireland, and issues of every kind.

Máirtín brings with him a wealth of experience and rich background as an activist, journalist, Belfast City Councillor with Sinn Féin, novelist, columnist, publisher, entrepreneur and blogger.

An interesting evening is promised for all!
 

Equality and the Irish Language in the North of Ireland
Saturday, October 10th at 7pm at Glucksman Ireland House, NYU

Belfast solicitor Michael Flanigan will discuss his ongoing legal challenge to the controversial 1737 ban on the use of Irish in the court system, the status of the Irish Language Act promised by the British Government at St. Andrews in 2006, and the rights of Irish language speakers in the North of Ireland.  Other highlights for the evening include remarks by Domhnall O’Cathain of the Brehon Law Society; Mike Breen, IAUC board member and Director of Mary’s Gift Irish Language Foundation; and a special greeting from Pobal, the Belfast-based umbrella organization for the Irish speaking community.

The event will be followed by a reception with light appetizers and wine, as well as chocolates provided by Lily O'Brien's Café.  Irish music will be performed by Jim and Sara McCabe.

Equality and the Irish Language is sponsored by the Irish American Unity Conference, the Brehon Law Society, and Glucksman Ireland House. For more information, please email president (at) iauc.org.