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Celebrating community spirit this St Patrick’s Day
BEANNACHTAÍ na Féile Pádraig oraibh go léir.
On St Patrick’s Day, across the globe, we celebrate our Irish heritage and history, which has created a widespread and dynamic diaspora of...
Review focuses on Scottish-Irish relations
JANUARY marked the launch of the Joint Bilateral Review of Scottish-Irish Relations, as Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, TD and the Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs...
Celebrating a shared saint’s legacy
THE year of 2021 will see celebrations and events to reflect on the legacy of St Columba as Scotland and Ireland approach the saint’s anniversary in December.
The Colmcille 1500...
A look at a legend
Evan Baxter-Carr
IRISH literature is a vast world of captivating mythology, brimming with imagination and wonder. There are many cycles of ancient Irish literature, all of which harbour great heroic—often...
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Life and times of Margaret Skinnider to take centre stage
THE life and times of the celebrated Irish Republican, Margaret Skinnider (above), will take centre stage thanks to a new play in the works.
The play is an initiative that...
Let’s talk about the weather… in Irish!
Clíodhna Campbell
HAIGH a chairde, is mise Clíodhna and I’m a primary school teacher in Gaelscoil Éanna, an Irish medium primary school on the outskirts of North Belfast. This year,...
Robert Gordon University GAA club raises thousands for cancer charity
THE current Covid-19 pandemic has forced GAA clubs throughout Scotland to come up with innovative ways of keeping their members informed and involved and Robert Gordon University GAA Club...
Navigating the minefield of modern-day dieting techniques
Ciarán McMullan
DIETING for many is a minefield of complicated buzz words, magic shakes and quick fixes. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. Finding balance in what works...
Excitement builds as Cheltenham Festival nears
Edward Brady
WELL it won’t be long until Cheltenham now and Willie Mullins is responsible for the favourites in 13 of the 28 races at the festival meeting. He’s also...
Consulate and Traverse Theatre get creative with new initiative
A NEW creative partnership between the Consulate General of Ireland in Edinburgh and the city’s Traverse Theatre aims to support the promotion of Irish arts in Scotland.
A series of...