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Scottish Fleadh comes to East Renfrewshire
THE annual Scottish Fleadh—the festival of Irish music and culture—will this year take place in Woodfarm High School, East Renfrewshire over the weekend of April 26 and 27
The Irish Voice
Apr 202 min read
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Path to All-Ireland glory begins with Scottish Fleadh
APRIL is set to see a record breaking Scottish Fleadh with hundreds of competitors taking to the stage performing in music, song and dance

Paddy Callaghan
Apr 183 min read
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Parade was a source of pride and a milestone for our community
THE time to openly celebrate Irish culture in Glasgow has finally come in a symbolic way with the cultural parade

Paddy Callaghan
Apr 32 min read
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Andrew has his sights set on the Worlds
11-year-old Irish dancer, Andrew Nelson has his sights set on his first ever World Championships in Dublin this month
Michael Brady
Apr 12 min read
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Whiskey will always Trump politics
MARCH is always one month of joy for the Irish and especially the drinks industry as we drink to celebrate one of our patron saints

Mickey Mullan
Mar 312 min read
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Musician celebrates milestone birthday
CELEBRATIONS will be taking place this month on both sides of the Irish Sea for the 100th birthday of much-loved musician, Willie Devine...
Brendan McHugh
Mar 263 min read
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Mixing traditions at Ceilidh Plus
THE Irish Consulate has thrown its weight behind an event that will bring together dancing style from Scotland, Ireland and Bulgaria
Gerard Gough
Mar 132 min read
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Make your way to Malones this St Patrick's Day weekend!
IF YOU'RE planning on celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Edinburgh, there are plenty of events to choose from, but one that should...
The Irish Voice
Mar 42 min read
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Fall madly in love with Maddens
“THERE is nothing so lonesome, so dull, or so drear than to stand in the corner of a pub with no beer.”

Mickey Mullan
Mar 22 min read
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Plenty of Irish interest at the Glasgow Film Festival
THERE will be plenty of films that will interest the Irish community at this year’s edition of the Glasgow Film Festival, held from...
Gerard Gough
Mar 12 min read
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Fancy a qualification in traditional music?
MANY people have been known to play traditional Irish music at some level

Paddy Callaghan
Feb 233 min read
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Bands light up the Barrowlands
IT'S NOT often I get to brag about attending three gigs in one at the Barrowland Ballroom during Celtic Connections, but I did, and I...

L J Sexton
Feb 1712 min read
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Savour a pie and pint in Sharkeys
IN THE heart of the Gorbals, if you look closely, you will find one the best kept secret hostelries in Glasgow
Anthony Fisher
Jan 172 min read
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Pop-up Irish Centre at Graces has been a great success
A POP-UP Irish Centre at Grace’s Bar in Glasgow has been a declared a resounding success
The Irish Voice
Jan 91 min read
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Blood Upon The Rose set for a Glasgow return
THE fabulous show Blood Upon the Rose is all set for its third return to Glasgow and the wonderful SEC Armadillo Theatre
Michael Brady
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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A look back at 2024 with an eye on 2025
IT SEEMS like the festive tunes started this year earlier than ever as Christmas and New Year get ever closer

Paddy Callaghan
Dec 25, 20244 min read
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Eamonn’s album takes the top prize
THE legacy of Eamonn Nugent was further cemented recently as his album, The Waiting Room, took the top prize of Album of the Year
Gerard Gough
Dec 23, 20244 min read
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Connolly's offers a home in the heart of Glasgow
RIGHT in the beating heart of Glasgow, Connollys sits on the corner of Bell Street in the Merchant City
Anthony Fisher
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Eamonn’s was a life less ordinary
FRIENDS and Family gathered in Salthill, Galway earlier this month to bid a fond farewell to Eamonn Nugent who passed away aged 31

Paddy Callaghan
Nov 21, 20246 min read
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Celtic Connections 2025 aims to be the best yet
GLASGOW will once again play host to the iconic Celtic Connections festival
Dan McGinty
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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