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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


2024 is the year of Comhaltas!
2024 could quite easily be termed the Year of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in Scotland
Gerard Gough
Oct 16, 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 15, 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 15, 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 18, 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 17, 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 17, 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 13, 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 9, 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 14, 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 9, 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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