THERE was heartbreak for Dunedin Connollys’ Men and Ladies sides recently in their quest for All-Britain glory.

THE final blow in the Brendan Rodgers saga came as a shock to the Celtic supporters, but what followed was an even bigger surprise.

A SPECIAL event was held in Edinburgh recently to announce the return of the Mowi Hurling-Shinty International to Scotland for the first time since 2018.

TÍR Conaill Harps were crowned Intermediate Championship winners on a blustery afternoon in Glasgow, overcoming testing weather conditions and a determined Glasgow Gaels side to secure a deserved 0-09 to 0-06 victory. The win meant that Harps secured an impressive Intermediate double, adding to their earlier league triumph over Stirling Carrigans. Tír Conaill made a dream start, taking the lead inside two minutes, but Gaels quickly responded with two fine points of their own,

HIBS haven’t beaten anyone since the away League Cup win against Livingston back in August and have fallen out of the top six—it’s been a frustrating few weeks for fans of Edinburgh’s green and white.

FOR the third time this season, Glasgow Gaels and Dunedin Connollys went head to head in what has become one of Scottish GAA’s most fiercely contested rivalries and once again, nothing could separate the sides in normal time. With Storm Amy swirling overhead, conditions were far from ideal in the Scottish Senior Men’s Championship. Playing with a strong wind at their backs, the Gaels made the most of the advantage in the opening half, racing into a 1-05 to 0-01 lead. However,

IT'S BEEN an up and down month for Dundee United since our last report.

GLASGOW Gaels recently won the inaugural U15s Scottish Championship after a victory over Dunedin Connollys at Cambuslang Rugby Club.

“MICHAEL Nicholson shrugged his shoulders.” Unfortunately, that statement is the most noteworthy recent event for Celtic. It came during a meeting between club representatives and supporters, as fan protests were halted by a meeting arranged to provide some answers to the wider support’s most pressing concern.

HIBERNIAN FC celebrated its 150th anniversary in fantastic fashion at the start of last month with a number of events to mark the milestone.

IN 1427, the Scottish King James I had a cellar window in his palace blocked up as it was interfering with his handball game. This ancient Gaelic sport which is played similar to squash though without the racquet, has faded from popularity in Scotland though has continued with fervour in Ireland and beyond.

THERE were celebrations for Dunedin Connollys and Glasgow Gaels in the Ladies Junior Championship competitions recently, albeit only the latter were able to enjoy victory on the pitch itself.

SCOTLAND’s representatives in both the Men’s and Ladies’ North of Britain competitions have been flying the flag with pride recently and look poised to reach the latter stages.

HIBERNIAN'S European adventure this season has come to an end, with the campaign not going quite to plan.

AS WE reach the international break, Dundee United have something to smile about after successfully coming out on top in the first city derby of the season.

CELTIC'S failure to complete the very achievable task of finding a way past Kairat Almaty leaves supporters with the prospect of an unappealing season in the Europa League and Sunday fixtures to contend with, but the most serious effects will come off the park.

DUNEDIN Connollys Intermediate Ladies have been showing they might well be the team to beat in the North of Britain Championship after securing the first piece of silverware in Scotland.

A LANDMARK year lies in wait for the Ceann Creige Camogie team—a first year playing Senior Camogie in the UK.

THE hopes of Palestinian children planning to travel to Ireland for a summer of sport amid the destruction and devastation surrounding them have been dashed after their visa applications were rejected.

CEANN Creige came out on top in a fiercely contested clash against Wolfe Tones of Liverpool, edging the tie by just two points in a match that showcased precision versus power.