A NEW book entitled Glasgow Corporation Transport and the Donegal Connection by regular contributor to The Irish Voice, Hugh Dougherty, was launched recently in the County Museum in Letterkenny.

I HAVE a great pal, Mick Doc, who regularly makes reference to his Catholic pals—including myself—as ‘Good Romans,’obviously coming from the fuller term ‘Roman Catholics.’ But I’m not sure Mick knows, because I didn’t, that this term originated in the 16th century and was initially used by Protestants to differentiate the Church they had separated from.

IRELAND made it a double celebration as their hurlers and camogs took on their shinty counterparts in a return of the Ireland-Scotland international fixture.

THE first year in the British Senior Championship was always going to be a tough season for the Ceann Creige Camogs.

THE life and times of the publisher, home-ruler, land reformer and radical, John Ferguson (1836-1906), were brought to life in a fascinating presentation by social historian Sean Thomas McDonagh, in Grace’s Irish Centre late last month.

IT'S JUST gone 8pm on a Friday night in mid-September at the Glasgow Hutchesons’ Aloysians’ (GHA) rugby club just south of Glasgow. We’re standing by a neatly fenced 3G training pitch ringed by tall floodlights fending off the encroaching darkness looming beyond the trees at one end of the field. The summer months are coming to a close, but here the youth Gaelic football training is in full swing.

SCOTLAND’S Irish dance schools celebrated another successful set of performances recently at the Great Britain Championships in London.

DUNDEE United’s recent run of games began at Ibrox, with the home side desperate to kick-start their season with a win. Rangers totally dominated the first-half going in 1-0 to the good at the break, before a fabulous second-half performance from Jim Goodwin’s side saw United take a 2-1 lead to a chorus of ‘boos’ from the home fans. The equaliser came when United introduced their North Macedonian left-winger Kristijan Trapanovski on the hour and the winger (above) announced h

TWICE this season, Hibs have faced vulnerable Rangers teams and have twice—inexplicably—rolled over and lost to the Govan side.

CATHERINE Connolly has been inaugurated as the 10th President of Ireland, after winning the presidential election in a landslide.

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 RECENTLY resurrected initiative by the Edinburgh Emerald Irish Social Group has been pivotal in helping people who have mobility issues.

EDINBURGH'S Irish community will have another chance to celebrate its culture and heritage—and the chance to avail of some free pints—thanks to a special event being held this month in Malones Bar in Leith.

THE subject of this month’s feature is the wonderful David Low. He is not only a finance guru and lifelong Celtic fan, but also a disciple of the old three chords and the truth.

A KEEN eye for relationship dynamics is central to a good plot. It drives the story and hooks the reader. Blend family dynamics with a hint of intrigue and you have the makings of a page-turner. For the past two decades Derry-born Maggie O’Farrell (above) has mastered the art of writing about family relationships whilst spinning a good yarn.

RECENT comments by East Ayrshire Council’s Head of Education Linda McAulay-Griffiths regarding the merits of education in music have forced an apology after a clip went viral online for all the wrong reasons.

DUBLIN is home to two medieval cathedrals, namely Christ Church and St Patrick’s. They stand less than one kilometre apart, but in 18th-century Dublin they stood worlds apart. Just beside and underneath Christ Church lay a district with a name as foreboding as its reputation, ‘Hell.’

IRELAND'S Hidden Heartlands stretch across nine unmissable counties, each with its own history, heroes—and, of course, heart. We’ve chosen five great towns and villages you simply can’t miss. The only question is: which one will you visit first?

GRACE’S Irish Centre is set to play host to two events that will shine a light on two notable figures in Irish history.