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You’ll find the soul of Ireland in Galway
THERE'S a variety of wonderful reasons for heading to the City of the Tribes
Ken Goodwin
Jan 1, 20254 min read


Moments on the way to a milestone
AS Glasgow Gaels celebrates its 25th anniversary, we take a look at 15 important moments for the club
Sean Huddleston
Dec 29, 20243 min read


Politics, programmes and public singing
WE TAKE a look at some of the important social, political and cultural events which have helped shape modern Ireland
The Irish Voice
Dec 27, 20244 min read


Giving kids dreams and songs to sing
AS THEY approach their 15th anniversary, ANTHONY McVEIGH celebrates the fantastic work and achievements of The Kano Foundation
The Irish Voice
Dec 24, 20245 min read


Ireland's weird and wonderful Christmas rituals
IT'S DECEMBER already and I’m asking myself, how the feck did that happen? Where has 2024 gone?

L J Sexton
Dec 21, 20246 min read


Caledonia Calling (Part 3)
NOW that I’d become more immersed as a migrant in the east of Scotland, the reality of life over the seas from home started to sink in

Johnny Foley
Nov 22, 20246 min read


Imprisonment, injustice and innocence
I WAS but a wee wean, contentedly watching The Wombles when Gerry Conlon was arrested in November 1974 at his Belfast home

L J Sexton
Nov 21, 20247 min read


A warm feeling amid a Donegal winter
BY THE time you have this in your hands, this fella in Dún na nGall will be preparing to hibernate in Hibernia

Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Nov 18, 20243 min read


Fr Bernard was a man on a mission
Irish-born missionary priest, Fr Bernard Fox speaks about his enriching time spent on mission in Cameroon
Gerard Gough
Nov 15, 202410 min read


Two Irish cities well worth a visit
THE Irish Voice invites readers to consider embarking on city breaks to Derry and Dublin
The Irish Voice
Nov 12, 20244 min read


Their labour left a legacy
THE navvies took part in various popular sports and pastimes including football, draughts and tug of war competitions

Stephen Coyle
Oct 15, 20247 min read


Caledonia calling (Part 2)
LAST month, I delved into the memory box about the time in my life when I was starting my new chapter in Edinburgh

Johnny Foley
Oct 14, 20245 min read


Why not head to Ireland at Halloween?
HALLOWEEN in Ireland stands apart from celebrations elsewhere due to its rich tapestry of ancient traditions and customs
The Irish Voice
Oct 14, 20245 min read


The rose among The Thorn Birds
IT'S beginning to feel autumnal—a time for soups and stews and turf burning fires that set your heart ablaze and bring heat to your kitchen

L J Sexton
Oct 14, 20246 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 14, 20243 min read


Celebrating 250 years of St Patrick’s Church
OCTOBER 9, 2024, marks a significant date in the life of St Patrick’s in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh
The Irish Voice
Sep 17, 20246 min read


The Cavan King of Country Music
I BELIEVE that we are meant to be in certain places at certain times, and that certain people are meant to come into our lives

L J Sexton
Sep 17, 20246 min read


Caledonia calling (Part 1)
IT'S FUNNY how something can just jog your memory back to a different time in your life

Johnny Foley
Sep 16, 20245 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 16, 20243 min read


Water feat of endeavour
IN THIS feature I wanted to explore the experience of the navvies in the construction of part of Glasgow’s water supply

Stephen Coyle
Sep 16, 20248 min read
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