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Small Things Like These never go away
THE novella, Small Things Like These written by Claire Keegan was published in 2021. I read it soon after. Then a couple of months ago,...
L J Sexton
Apr 19, 20256 min read
A year of new frontiers for the Irish in Scotland
From the first civic St Patrick’s Day parade in Glasgow to an Irish Scottish space conference, its has been a year of broken barriers
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Mar 29, 20255 min read
Say nothing? The truth will always out
‘SAY nothing’ comes from Seamus Heaney’s poem about the culture of secrecy and restraint during the conflict in the North of Ireland
L J Sexton
Feb 21, 20257 min read
Never mind the ballots, here’s the analysis
IRELAND has voted for more of the same. And why wouldn't it?
Stephen Colbert
Feb 20, 20256 min read
Storm Éowyn hit Ireland hard, is a political storm brewing too?
FULL disclosure, I don’t always pay much attention to the folks at Met Éireann. At this stage, I’m a bit of an expert on what the local...
Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Feb 20, 20253 min read
Building on a busy year of engagement
AS WE enter the Christmas and New Year period, we can reflect on a very active year in Irish-Scottish relations
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Dec 31, 20246 min read
Lack of unity from unions and the left?
Is there a distinct lack of support in tackling bigotry and racism towards the Irish and Catholic communities?
Jeanette Findlay
Nov 15, 20245 min read
Consulate at forefront of community events
TEAM Ireland were kept busy supporting Irish artists and producers as the world’s largest festival took over the city of Edinburgh
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Oct 16, 20244 min read
Irish eyes on the US election
THERE is a saying in my father’s Mayo that ‘the next parish is in America’
Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Oct 15, 20243 min read
Festival of fun and friendship in Donegal
Mairead McEnroe (Glasgow Mary) I ARRIVED in Dungloe, super excited to have been given the opportunity to represent Glasgow at the 2024...
The Irish Voice
Sep 17, 20246 min read
Croke Park ringing the changes?
CROKE Park echoed with the anticipation of change as Jim Gavin, the Chair of the Football Review Committee (FRC), unveiled new proposals
Colly Clerkin
Sep 17, 20243 min read
Ireland: A land saints, scholars and scribes
THIS is an island of writers. Looking around the room in Rathmullan House last July, I was struck by the wealth of talent
Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Sep 17, 20243 min read
Give Traditional Music a try!
WITH the dust settling on the All-Ireland Fleadh in the traditional music world and competition season coming to a rest
Paddy Callaghan
Aug 13, 20243 min read
Public servants not serving the people
BETWEEN 2018 and 2020, the Call it Out Campaign managed to build up a widespread presence in the Scottish media
Jeanette Findlay
Jul 9, 20246 min read
Their stories are part of our history
THE 1916 Rising Centenary Committee (Scotland) was formed in January 2015
Stephen Coyle
Jun 11, 20245 min read
Connolly's Edinburgh is disappearing
COMEDIAN Jason Manford recently when he said that even if he sold out all his gigs at the Edinburgh Fringe, he would still make a loss
Jim Slaven
May 14, 20245 min read
Busy period for Celtic connections
THE first quarter of 2024 has been an exceptionally busy one for the Consulate, with multiple events across Scotland
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Apr 9, 20246 min read
Could Unionists destroy the union?
ULSTER says no, until it says yes.
Stephen Colbert
Mar 12, 20245 min read
Shane was an insurgent genius
I FIRST listened to The Pogues in late 1984 on a bootleg cassette
Jim Slaven
Feb 13, 20246 min read
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