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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
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
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
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
2024 is the year of Comhaltas!
2024 could quite easily be termed the Year of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in Scotland
Gerard Gough
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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
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 14, 20242 min read
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 14, 20243 min read
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 17, 20243 min read
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
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 16, 20244 min read
Dancers dazzle in the Dear Green Place
CELTIC Park was the stage recently for the annual Feis Rútai Thír Chonaill Irish dancing competition
Gerard Gough
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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 12, 20244 min read
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 8, 20243 min read
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
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 13, 20244 min read
Report recognises Scotland's shame
A REPORT commissioned by Historic Environment Scotland has explored the relationship between the properties in their care and the Empire
Dan McGinty
Apr 8, 20244 min read
A vision of compassion and forgiveness
A LARGE crowd sat with rapt attention in St Patrick’s Hall, Coatbridge as Richard Moore shared the story of his life
Dan McGinty
Mar 12, 20244 min read
Dr Lynne has put in the hard yards
DR LYNNE Tammi-Connelly, who has campaigned tirelessly for recognition of the brutal treatment of Gypsy and Traveller families in Scotland
Dan McGinty
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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