http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/about-rss/dcal-latest-news-rss.xml The latest news releases for the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure from the Northern Ireland Executive website. en-gb Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:22:10 GMT http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/about-rss/dcal-latest-news-rss.xml http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/executive-logo.jpg http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-110212-world-class-athletics?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-110212-world-class-athletics Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Many of the world’s top class athletes have returned to the north of Ireland to compete in this year’s Irish Indoor Athletics Championships at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-100212-appointments-to-the?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-100212-appointments-to-the Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced the appointment of three new Directors to the Board of the NI Museums Council. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-080212-minister-gives-boost?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-080212-minister-gives-boost Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister Carál Ní Chuilín was in Limavady today to see two distinct DCAL projects in the area. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-010212-minister-sees-creative?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-010212-minister-sees-creative Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) The Creative Industries have a vital economic role to play in the North, Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín said. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-310112-exhibition-launch-words?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-310112-exhibition-launch-words Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) The Public Record Office NI (PRONI) and the BBC are launching an exhibition on 1 February, commemorating the life of celebrated writer and broadcaster, W.R. Rodgers. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-280112-culture-minister-welcomes?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-280112-culture-minister-welcomes Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) DCAL Minister, Caral Ni Chuilin said: "I welcome the decision made today of the Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann to stage the 2013 All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in the north of Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity to further showcase the cultural heritage within Derry. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-260112-minister-recognises-local?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-260112-minister-recognises-local Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Sports Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín, has hosted a reception this evening to recognise the success of sports persons from the north of Ireland during 2011. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-260112-four-of-the?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-260112-four-of-the Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) The Sports Minister and Disability Sports NI today announced that four Paralympic teams will be training and competing in an International Wheelchair Basketball Challenge in Antrim http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-250112-liofa-roadshow-arrives?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-250112-liofa-roadshow-arrives Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) The Culture Minister has brought the Líofa roadshow to Armagh. The roadshow coincided with the official opening of a new Irish Language shop in the city. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-200112-nichuilin-launches-bursary?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-200112-nichuilin-launches-bursary Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Sports and Culture Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín today launched the 2012 NI Volunteers Bursary Scheme for local people volunteering at the 2012 Games in London. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-190112-sports-minister-welcomes?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-190112-sports-minister-welcomes Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Minister for Sport, Carál Ní Chuilín, today welcomed a group of African-American amateur boxers from the Washington DC area to Belfast. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-190112-three-new-statistical?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-190112-three-new-statistical Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) today published: http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-180112-20000-children-take?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-180112-20000-children-take Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) More than 20,000 children have completed the ‘5 Star Disability Sports Challenge’, Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín announced today. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-170112-liofa-momentum-builds?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-170112-liofa-momentum-builds Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) The Culture Minister has brought the Líofa roadshow to Belfast and Cookstown in a bid to increase the numbers of people learning and speaking Irish. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-16112-ni-chuilin-emphasises?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-16112-ni-chuilin-emphasises Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Libraries Minister Carál Ní Chuilín today indicated that she will address the pressing needs in the public library service, following the outcome of the consultation into library opening hours. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-120112-minister-announces-plan?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-120112-minister-announces-plan Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Fisheries Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is asking fishermen and the angling community to support voluntary measures aimed at restoring stocks of wild Atlantic Salmon in the North. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-11112-appointment-of-the?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-11112-appointment-of-the Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín today announced the appointment of a Chairperson to the Board of Libraries NI. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-11112-minister-ni-chuilin?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-11112-minister-ni-chuilin Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) The Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has officially opened the Falls Road Library. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dcal-090111-ministers-welcome-launch?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dcal-090111-ministers-welcome-launch Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL) Ministers in the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DAHG) and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) in the North have welcomed the launch today by Foras na Gaeilge of a public consultation process on its review of its core funded bodies.