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News

Irish dancers dazzle in London

SCOTLAND’S Irish dance schools celebrated another successful set of performances recently at the Great Britain Championships in London.

Ireland has its new President

CATHERINE Connolly has been inaugurated as the 10th President of Ireland, after winning the presidential election in a landslide.

Edinburgh Emerald Irish Social Group get people moving

A RECENTLY resurrected initiative by the Edinburgh Emerald Irish Social Group has been pivotal in helping people who have mobility issues.

Features

Why Maggie is now familiar to millions

A KEEN eye for relationship dynamics is central to a good plot. It drives the story and hooks the reader. Blend family dynamics with a hint of intrigue and you have the makings of a page-turner. For the past two decades Derry-born Maggie O’Farrell (above) has mastered the art of writing about family relationships whilst spinning a good yarn.

The fiery history of city’s Hell

DUBLIN is home to two medieval cathedrals, namely Christ Church and St Patrick’s. They stand less than one kilometre apart, but in 18th-century Dublin they stood worlds apart. Just beside and underneath Christ Church lay a district with a name as foreboding as its reputation, ‘Hell.’

Discover Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

IRELAND'S Hidden Heartlands stretch across nine unmissable counties, each with its own history, heroes—and, of course, heart. We’ve chosen five great towns and villages you simply can’t miss. The only question is: which one will you visit first?

Comment & Opinion

The arts are a source of pride and should be celebrated

RECENT comments by East Ayrshire Council’s Head of Education Linda McAulay-Griffiths regarding the merits of education in music have forced an apology after a clip went viral online for all the wrong reasons.

There’s much that can bloom from a garden

LIKE the Emerald Isle, Edinburgh is a very green place. Though this is on the more local scale of a city, just how many green spaces and gardening initiatives, both large and small are present within the city has always impressed me. Scotland as a whole, like Ireland, also has a rich botanical cultural history.

Making memories at Mary From Dungloe 2025

BEING chosen as the Edinburgh Mary 2025 has been one of the greatest honours of my life. Representing Scotland—my new home—here in Donegal, where I was born and raised, made the experience even more meaningful. It felt like everything had come full circle.

As Gaeilge

Uachtarán Éireannach gan Gaeilge?

MAR is eol duit is dócha, beidh toghchán Uachtarán na hÉireann ar siúl ag deireadh na míosa seo agus muid ag fágáil slán, ar an drochuair, le Mícheál D Ó hUigínn, duine a cheap mé a bhí iontach sa ról—duine a bhfuil an-tóir air agus nach raibh eagla air ábhair dheacra a phlé ó am go ham fosta.

Ag freagairt ceisteanna céannachta

BHUEL, a chairde, is deas a bheith ar ais libh tar éis an tsamhraidh. Tá súil agam gur bhain sibh sult as an samhradh! Tá muid ag druidim le tús théarma nua ranganna Gaeilge agus gníomhaíochtaí eile de chuid Chonradh na Gaeilge Glaschú go luath, i mí Mheán Fómhair—féach thíos le haghaidh tuilleadh sonraí fúthu seo—Chuir seo scéal nuachta ón samhradh i gcuimhne dom.

Tá an samhradh linn!

BHUEL, a chairde, tá súil agam go raibh samhradh iontach agaibh go dtí seo. Bhí tús an-mhaith agamsa don samhradh ag obair ag Campa Samhraidh Chonradh na Gaeilge Glaschú.

Sport

United hoping to improve league position

DUNDEE United’s recent run of games began at Ibrox, with the home side desperate to kick-start their season with a win. Rangers totally dominated the first-half going in 1-0 to the good at the break, before a fabulous second-half performance from Jim Goodwin’s side saw United take a 2-1 lead to a chorus of ‘boos’ from the home fans. The equaliser came when United introduced their North Macedonian left-winger Kristijan Trapanovski on the hour and the winger (above) announced h

Hibs set for a crucial run of matches

TWICE this season, Hibs have faced vulnerable Rangers teams and have twice—inexplicably—rolled over and lost to the Govan side.

Heartbreak for Connollys in their All-Britain quests

THERE was heartbreak for Dunedin Connollys’ Men and Ladies sides recently in their quest for All-Britain glory.

Entertainment

Malones to host Irish Heritage Day

EDINBURGH'S Irish community will have another chance to celebrate its culture and heritage—and the chance to avail of some free pints—thanks to a special event being held this month in Malones Bar in Leith.

Bhoy from the southside who helped save Celtic

THE subject of this month’s feature is the wonderful David Low. He is not only a finance guru and lifelong Celtic fan, but also a disciple of the old three chords and the truth.

The arts are a source of pride and should be celebrated