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Bringing you all the news from the Irish in Scotland


Putting his best foot forward for Palestine
DONEGAL man and Dalriada GFC player, Cathal Ó GaillÃn, ran 150km in Aberdeen this December to raise funds for GAA Palestine
Michael Brady
Jan 22 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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Cathleen’s book is absolutely magic
AN EXCITING new addition to Irish culture in Scotland arrived in the form of a new children’s book written by Cathleen Armstrong
Dan McGinty
Dec 28, 20243 min read
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New book showcases Connolly's early writings
EDINBURGH’S radical bookshop, Lighthouse, was the venue for the first of two book launches in Scotland about James Connolly's early writings
Michael Brady
Dec 24, 20243 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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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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Best in business recognised at Causeway Awards
THE best of Scottish and Irish business was celebrated in October with the eighth annual Causeway Awards in Edinburgh
Dan McGinty
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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2024 is the year of Comhaltas!
2024 could quite easily be termed the Year of Comhaltas Ceoltóirà Éireann in Scotland
Gerard Gough
Oct 16, 20245 min read
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A Legacy of Love at St Columbkille's
A WONDERFUL celebration took place in St Columbkille’s in Rutherglen as a book detailing the life and times of the parish was launched
The Irish Voice
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Coming together to celebrate heritage
LATE last month, the Consulate General of Ireland hosted the Irish Culture and Heritage Day in Edinburgh
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Donegal diaspora share stories of working life
SOME 170 people dropped in to record stories and pictures of Donegal people working in Scotland between 1940 and 1990

Hugh Dougherty
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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Not enough care for our community
THE UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination made specific mention of the Irish community here in their report on the UK
Dan McGinty
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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Trolleybus book is just the ticket!
HUGH Dougherty, tells the story of Glasgow’s Silent Service, the city’s trolleybuses, in a new book

Hugh Dougherty
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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How St Roch’s marched on to All-Ireland glory
THE great and the good in Ireland and Scotland were lining up to congratulate St Roch’s Marching Band after their stunning triumph
Gerard Gough
Sep 17, 20244 min read
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Dancers dazzle in the Dear Green Place
CELTIC Park was the stage recently for the annual Feis Rútai ThÃr Chonaill Irish dancing competition
Gerard Gough
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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Governments face grilling on tackling racism
THE UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is preparing to scrutinise governments of the UK
Dan McGinty
Aug 13, 20244 min read
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Still marching to the same old, tired tune
SCOTLAND was once again treated to the annual July parades, bringing with it a disruption to community life
Dan McGinty
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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Respresentation, respect and recognition
THE Irish community was represented at an important round table discussion led by BEMIS which will help inform submissions to the UNCERD
Dan McGinty
Jun 11, 20244 min read
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Putting the diaspora in the picture
A NEW project that aims to document the experiences and history of Glasgow’s Donegal Diaspora was launched recently
Gerard Gough
May 14, 20244 min read
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