MALONES Edinburgh was thrilled recently to have been included in Guinness’s first ever Harp Guide.

THIS time of year is known as the season of goodwill and that phrase may be one that, for some, has lost a little meaning in recent times.

THIS month, I’ve speaking with my dear friend Victoria Mary Clarke, an incredibly successful author, artist and journalist and wife of the late Shane MacGowan of The Pogues.

TRADITIONAL music heavyweights Sharon Shannon and Luka Bloom will be among the Irish artists showcasing their talents at next year’s Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow.

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.

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.

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.

TWO NEW documentaries are set to excite and entertain audiences in Edinburgh and Glasgow over the next two months.

THIS month, I sat down with the King of Glasgow, the guru of the city’s live entertainment and hospitality sector—not to mention one of the funniest guys you’ll ever meet—Donald MacLeod. I asked him about his 40 years of work in the industry, his fight to save hospitality and of course his love of Ireland. Here’s what he had to say.

THE All-Ireland Fleadh took place in the beautiful town of Wexford at the start of August and, as ever, scores of musicians from Scotland were taking part in some form. Many musicians, singers and storytellers from Scotland were competing, having qualified from the All-Britain Fleadh in June. It was clear, though, from early on Friday that this was going to be a fleadh to remember as the results just kept on coming.

I TOOK a dander through to the Edinburgh Fringe to see a couple of plays.

WELCOME back to a stramash in the goalmouth of Rock n Roll. This month, I’m delighted to introduce you all to my dear friend, co-writer and someone I admire greatly as both a singer and artist/performer, Glasgow’s very own rising superstar in country music, Kevin McGuire

THE All-Britain Fleadh took place during the last weekend of June and for those attending from Scotland they weren’t just bathed in sunshine, they were bathed with medals too.

WHEN Glaswegian Paul O’Donaghue ends up in lockdown after travelling to a small village on the north coast of Donegal for his mother’s funeral, he’s not unduly worried.

IT'S NOT often I’d say someone feels like a long lost soul sister before actually meeting them, but that’s exactly how I felt when I read From Grief to Gratitude, a beautifully honest and heartfelt memoir written by Catriona Whyte, documenting her life journey and experiences of grief and loss and her subsequent road to healing.

AN INFLUX from Scotland is not unusual when Donegal have business at Croke Park, but this year’s football semi-final at the home of the...

THE first full weekend of June once again played host to one of Scotland’s biggest traditional music weekends as the Reeling Festival celebrated its biggest and best year yet.

SAYING ‘I do’ is about so much more than ever it was. It is expected that every element of the occasion reflects the joy of the new couple and their tastes.

HELLO everyone! I’m John Ignatius McLaughlin—aka Johnny Mac from my band Johnny Mac and The Faithful.

NESTLED on Clanbrassil Street, just a short stroll from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, Peadar Brown’s is a throwback to a different Dublin—a Dublin that remembers its roots, embraces its culture, and doesn’t mind ruffling a few feathers along the way.