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Irish Government nationalises bank as financial crisis deepens 25/05/2009 Public concerned about worsening state of Ireland's finances as Government steps in to rescue the country's three largest banks.	Economic crisis takes toll on Irish Government 25/05/2009 Polls predict political backlash as global financial crisis erodes public confidence in the Fianna Fáil and Green Party coalition government.
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Whisky Galore!

One of Scotland's all-time favourite films, Whisky Galore is based upon a true story: the unauthorised salvage of over 20,000 cases of whisky from a wrecked ship and the failed attempts by the authorities to recover the missing cargo.

Wrecked ships and appropriation of lost cargoes are a common theme among all the Celtic nations. The film, which became a worldwide hit, was particularly acclaimed in Scotland where it is still considered as a classic.
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Cornwall Council becomes the new unitary authority for Cornwall

Monday, 25 May 2009 21:26
On 1 April 2009 Cornwall's county, borough and district councils joined together to form a new unitary authority for Cornwall.

Joint Scottish and Welsh bid to host Euro 2016 abandoned

Monday, 25 May 2009 15:42
The Scottish and Welsh Football associations announced on March 1st that they would not be bidding to host the Euro 2016 football championship, only three months after confirming that they did intend to submit their proposal to UEFA.

Homecoming Scotland 2009

Sunday, 08 February 2009 12:25
Scotland will be the place to be in 2009 as the nation stages a year long celebration, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard. Over 300 events will be held between January 25th and St Andrew's Day on November 30th.

Farewell to Ronnie Drew 'The King of Ireland'

Tuesday, 23 September 2008 12:01
The influential Irish singer died on 16 August at age 73 after a lenghty fight with cancer. An all-star gathering of Irish musicians recorded 'The Ballad of Ronnie Drew' as a tribute to Ronnie Drew’s influence on Irish music and culture.

Celtic medals in Beijing Olympics 2008

Tuesday, 23 September 2008 10:13
Beijing medals were celebrated in the Celtic countries as Olympic heroes returned home.

Scotland, Wales, Galicia and Brittany campaign for own internet domain names

Friday, 04 July 2008 17:40
Simultaneous campaigns are under way in the Celtic nations to create the internet domains .sco, .cym, .gal, and .bzh.

Scottish comedy: Rab C. Nesbitt

Friday, 04 July 2008 11:04
Rab C Nesbitt, for many the finest comedy series to have come out of Scotland, was set in one of the most deprived areas in Glasgow and tackled serious social and political issues with a savage wit.

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