READING is hugely beneficial, but sure you don’t need me to tell that. Both from an educational point of view and for your mental health it’s a win-win past time.

THE recent World Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin saw Scottish schools enjoy great success once again, proving the continuing popularity of the sport in Scotland.

THE recent Scottish Fleadh hosted across the weekend of April 26 and 27 proved to be the biggest ever in what was a weekend celebration of Irish culture.

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

APRIL is set to see a record breaking Scottish Fleadh with hundreds of competitors taking to the stage performing in music, song and dance

THE time to openly celebrate Irish culture in Glasgow has finally come in a symbolic way with the cultural parade

11-year-old Irish dancer, Andrew Nelson has his sights set on his first ever World Championships in Dublin this month

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

CELEBRATIONS will be taking place this month on both sides of the Irish Sea for the 100th birthday of much-loved musician, Willie Devine...

THE Irish Consulate has thrown its weight behind an event that will bring together dancing style from Scotland, Ireland and Bulgaria

IF YOU'RE planning on celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Edinburgh, there are plenty of events to choose from, but one that should...

“THERE is nothing so lonesome, so dull, or so drear than to stand in the corner of a pub with no beer.”

THERE will be plenty of films that will interest the Irish community at this year’s edition of the Glasgow Film Festival, held from...

MANY people have been known to play traditional Irish music at some level

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...

IN THE heart of the Gorbals, if you look closely, you will find one the best kept secret hostelries in Glasgow

A POP-UP Irish Centre at Grace’s Bar in Glasgow has been a declared a resounding success

THE fabulous show Blood Upon the Rose is all set for its third return to Glasgow and the wonderful SEC Armadillo Theatre

IT SEEMS like the festive tunes started this year earlier than ever as Christmas and New Year get ever closer

THE legacy of Eamonn Nugent was further cemented recently as his album, The Waiting Room, took the top prize of Album of the Year