AT THE recent civic St Patrick’s Day Festival Parade in Glasgow, there was a familiar face among all the flags being held aloft.

THE Gaelic Football season is now well underway in Scotland and there are some familiar patterns beginning to emerge even in these early stages.

THE recent World Irish Dance Championships once again saw a plethora of fantastic performances from our own talented dancers.

A GROUP of Celtic fans have chosen to embody the spirit of Brother Walfrid by founding their own charity aimed at providing a warm welcome for refugees and asylum seekers.

IN THE world of flat racing, the month of May traditionally heralds the beginning of the season’s Classic races, a collection of Group 1 events seen as the most prestigious in the calendar.

AT 37 years old and having just won a second La Liga title in Spain, Robert Lewandowski, the Barcelona and Poland striker, attributes his playing longevity —at least in part—to following what’s known as the ‘reverse diet.’ Basically it means that he consumes his dessert first, before turning to his main course.

BY THE time this page is read Celtic’s season will be in the midst of its conclusion, with the destination of the title hanging in the balance right to the very last. Celtic and Hearts have dispatched Rangers from the three-way fight and left themselves in direct conflict for Scottish football's highest honour.

THIS has been a memorable season for Edinburgh football, with Hearts deservedly gaining all of the plaudits for their valiant title challenge, yet it’s almost easy to forget that when the campaign began, Hibs were in the limelight, having done superbly well in the previous season and then performing heroics well above their station in the European qualifiers.

HIBERNIAN FC supporters have brought the story of their club back home to Ireland to mark their 150th anniversary, with an event in Limerick providing a fitting conclusion to a year of celebrations.

THE history of Celtic FC will be brought to life and examined in news ways with an iconic first—the inaugural event of the Celtic FC History Conference.

MARCH 2026 at Soccerworld, Old Glamis Road, Dundee will live long in the memory of those who are associated with the GAA on the East Coast of Scotland with a celebration of the most significant milestones since the founding of the Dalriada GFC on January 28 1990—a milestone on a par with the enthusiasm of the 58 children who participated and registered with the newest youth GAA Club in Scotland.

THE 2026 Grand National took place at Aintree on Saturday April 11 and it was a record breaking—or at least equalling—day for the winning horse and connections.

DUNEDIN Connollys recently welcomed Dublin side Naomh Mearnóg to Edinburgh for a valuable challenge match, as preparations began ahead of the league campaign.

DURING March, Dundee United somewhat upset the apple cart in the Scottish Premiership title race by seeing off Celtic at Tannadice for the second time this season.

DAVID Gray’s Hibs side seems to have already ‘finished up for the season,’ the recent fine away win over Celtic having been followed by one victory, two mind-numbing 0-0 draws and an embarrassing defeat—with no goals scored in three of those four matches. Yes, it’s been a long season for Hibernian’s fairly small squad—those European heroics seem so long ago now—but that’s no excuse for the side’s mostly insipid recent displays. Hibs fans are praying that David Gray’s men are

THE German language is full of single words expressing feelings and emotions that are only describable in English by using half-sentences. For example, there’s Schadenfreude—delighting at the misfortune experienced by others.

THE series of late winners, single goal victories and extra-time results which have characterised this season for Celtic has led to a common refrain from supporters as winning by the minimum has become such a habit for them.

IT'S been an exciting time for everyone at Tír Conaill Harps with preparations for the new season well underway.

AS CEANN Creige enters its seventh year as Scotland’s only hurling and camogie club, there is lots to look forward to and lots to reflect on.

IT WAS a tournament that encapsulated everything that makes Irish rugby both thrilling and agonising. Andy Farrell's side finished second in the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, claiming a Triple Crown, but ultimately falling just short of the championship title in the most dramatic fashion.