THE All-Ireland Fleadh took place in the beautiful town of Wexford at the start of August and, as ever, scores of musicians from Scotland were taking part in some form. Many musicians, singers and storytellers from Scotland were competing, having qualified from the All-Britain Fleadh in June. It was clear, though, from early on Friday that this was going to be a fleadh to remember as the results just kept on coming.

I’M writing these words in the last days of August. Here in rural Ireland, it’s a time to get busy with those summer jobs that get the home place prepared for the dark winter months.

I'VE ALWAYS loved Dublin city. The songs and stories; the people, the history, both the distinction and the raggedness of the place. It has so much to offer the every day tourist, from Kilmainham Gaol, the Writers Museum, the Guinness, and of course the Guinness factory. The literary tours, Temple Bar and Croke Park. What’s not to love?

AN INFLUX from Scotland is not unusual when Donegal have business at Croke Park, but this year’s football semi-final at the home of the...

WHEN the ball is thrown in at 3.30pm this Sunday in Croke Park, it won’t just be the All-Ireland title on the line—it’ll be a referendum on the future of Gaelic football.

THE road to Croke Park is narrowing and the upcoming All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-finals are poised to deliver the kind of drama, intensity, and potential upsets that have defined this GAA season.

A FANTASTIC year of celebration and new activity has followed St Roch’s Marching Band (above) since they were crowned All Ireland Champions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉiréann in Wexford, but they will hit new heights next month after being invited to perform in front of a capacity crowd at Croke Park.

WITH the Provincial Championships now wrapped up and the All-Ireland group stage in full swing, the 2025 intercounty football season has already delivered its fair share of drama. The draw has been made, the first round is half-way complete, and if recent results are anything to go by, we’re in for a rollercoaster summer.

11-year-old Irish dancer, Andrew Nelson has his sights set on his first ever World Championships in Dublin this month

SCOTLAND GAA will welcome Kevin Cassidy to their prestigious Gala Dinner as an honorary guest at Celtic Park on Friday March 28

IT HAS been a fantastic season for both Ceann Creige's camogs and the club as a whole

FRIENDS and Family gathered in Salthill, Galway earlier this month to bid a fond farewell to Eamonn Nugent who passed away aged 31