In an article in the editions of April 13th, Does Irish Have a Chance to Survive? a misprint appeared in a comment from Senator Joe O'Toole. Senator O'Toole's comment should have read: "Isn't it daft to think that we have spent 80 years trying to get people to speak the language in the Galltacht while virtually ignoring the very people who speak and live the language daily in the Gaeltacht?"

In an article about an exhibition by the Galway artist, Adrian Tarpey, in the editions of April 14th, Mr Tarpey's mother's name was incorrectly given. Her name is Mrs Brid Tarpey.

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