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The Tower of Silence gives voice to diaspora’s history
Speech, as delivered, by Consul General of Ireland in Edinburgh, Jane McCulloch at the unveiling of The Tower of Silence, July 25, 2021
A...
Great Hunger Memorial given unveiling date
GLASGOW will welcome the long-awaited memorial to An Gorta Mór as it is unveiled at its site at St Mary’s, Abercromby Street this month (above).The arrival of...
Changing Scotland’s ‘sectarianism’ narrative
THE language used by those discussing hatred and intolerance in Scotland has witnessed a change following years of efforts by community representatives.
With attempts...
Mad Dog’s life was full of murder and mayhem
John Joe McGinley
VINCENT Coll, was born on July 20, 1908 in the Irish speaking parish of Gweedore, a beautiful, but impoverished region of County Donegal. Gweedore was rich in...
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An old fashioned drink for a final flourish
Mickey Mullan
UP UNTIL a few years ago, two Sundays in September were set aside for two very messy days on the drink—the All...
A case of must do better for United
Robert McGlone
AS THE first month of league action comes to close for Dundee United and their new head coach Thomas Courts, it’s another...
Irish Minstrels make donation appeal
THE Irish Minstrels branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann in Glasgow are backing an appeal for stem cell donors, as one of their students, Sian Kirk (above) battles...
Hibs sitting pretty in the Scottish Premiership
Ian ColquhounAN EARLY exit from European competition hasn’t dampened the domestic footballing ardour of Jack Ross and his Hibernian side. The Hibees sit atop the Scottish Premiership...
Ceann Creige has big post-pandemic plans in place
WITH Covid-19 restrictions beginning to ease, Ceann Creige Hurling Club has started to plan once again for the future.
The club is aiming to...
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Éimhín Ó DunaighOifigeach Forbartha, Conradh Na Gaeilge, GlaschúBHÍ mé ag smaoineamh ar na mallaibh, nuair a bhí mé óg—‘fadó , fadó in Éirinn’ mar a deirtear—siar sna...