Status of the Irish language Northern Ireland, including Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, learned Irish while in prison, a development known as the "Jailtacht". Although the language was taught in Catholic secondary schools (especially by the Christian Brothers), it was not taught at all in the controlled sector, which is mostly attended by Protestant pupils. Irish-medium schools, however, known as "Gaelscoileanna", were founded in Belfast and Derry and the Gaelscoileanna movement has since expanded to across much of Northern Ireland similar to its expansion in the Republic of Ireland. An Irish-language newspaper called "Lá" (later called "Lá Nua") produced by The Andersonstown News Group (later
Gary Donnelly (Irish republican) PSNI. No arrests were made. On January 7, 2018, Donnelly was arrested and questioned in connection with the 2006 murder Denis Donaldson, an ex-Sinn Fein member turned British agent. Donnelly was released without charge a day later. On May 24, 2014, Donnelly was elected to the Derry and Strabane District Council. Although a member of the 32CSM, Donnelly ran as an independent and received 1,154 votes. He supported Independents 4 Change candidate Thomas Pringle in the Donegal Constituency election in the Irish general election of 2016. Gary Donnelly (Irish republican) Gary Donnelly is an Irish republican politician, former Real Irish