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A celebration that united and delighted
ON SATURDAY September 27, the Consulate General of Ireland hosted the Irish Culture and Heritage Day in Edinburgh; an event that has been firmly re-established as an annual opportunity for Irish people of all ages and generations to come together to celebrate our shared heritage.
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Oct 203 min read
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Two new documentaries that you’ll want to see
TWO NEW documentaries are set to excite and entertain audiences in Edinburgh and Glasgow over the next two months.
The Irish Voice
Oct 182 min read
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Happy Birthday Hibernian FC
HIBERNIAN FC celebrated its 150th anniversary in fantastic fashion at the start of last month with a number of events to mark the milestone.
Ciara May
Sep 213 min read
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Showcasing our culture and heritage
THE Consulate General of Ireland recently announced that this year’s Irish Culture and Heritage Day will take place at the Grange Cricket Club in Stockbridge on Saturday September 27.
Gerard Gough
Sep 153 min read
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Troubled and Two Pints were the perfect plays
I TOOK a dander through to the Edinburgh Fringe to see a couple of plays.

L J Sexton
Sep 114 min read
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Connollys Intermediate Ladies are laying down early markers
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.
Michael Brady
Aug 42 min read
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Canon Hannan was a man on a mission
TO COMMEMORATE the founding of the club on August 6, 1875, Hibernian FC has prepared an exhibition in the very place and on the very same day that the club was founded 150 years ago.
The Irish Voice
Jul 314 min read
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Society set the stage for Hibs
AS HIBERNIAN FC approaches its 150th anniversary on August 6 2025, the club’s current custodians have arranged a number of special events to celebrate the sesquicentennial.
Brian Duffy
Jul 287 min read
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Meet our Glasgow and Edinburgh Marys
WITH the latest installment of the Mary From Dungloe Festival fast approaching, it’s time to introduce to our readers this year’s Glasgow and Edinburgh Marys
Michael Brady
Apr 235 min read
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A year of new frontiers for the Irish in Scotland
From the first civic St Patrick’s Day parade in Glasgow to an Irish Scottish space conference, its has been a year of broken barriers
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Mar 295 min read
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Supporters to hail Hibernian's history
THIS year, Hibernian Football Club celebrates its 150th anniversary with a series of events to commemorate the landmark occasion
Brian Duffy
Mar 274 min read
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QMU Men and Ladies enjoy University Leagues success
SCOTLAND’S University Leagues for 2024/25 reached their climax recently in both the men’s and ladies’ competitions
Niall Mulvenna
Mar 191 min read
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Make your way to Malones this St Patrick's Day weekend!
IF YOU'RE planning on celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Edinburgh, there are plenty of events to choose from, but one that should...
The Irish Voice
Mar 42 min read
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Celebrations of Irishness at St Patrick’s Day events
THE month of March will once again see great celebrations of Ireland and Irishness up and down the country
The Irish Voice
Feb 282 min read
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Connollys have some exciting plans for 2025
DUNEDIN Connollys GFC have started the year on a social footing with some pre-season runs every Wednesday
Michael Jordan
Feb 182 min read
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Caledonia Calling (Part 4)
THERE'S no point in becoming an emigrant unless you’re making plans to improve yourself in some way

Johnny Foley
Jan 165 min read
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New book showcases Connolly's early writings
EDINBURGH’S radical bookshop, Lighthouse, was the venue for the first of two book launches in Scotland about James Connolly's early writings
Michael Brady
Dec 24, 20243 min read
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Caledonia Calling (Part 3)
NOW that I’d become more immersed as a migrant in the east of Scotland, the reality of life over the seas from home started to sink in

Johnny Foley
Nov 22, 20246 min read
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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
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2024 is the year of Comhaltas!
2024 could quite easily be termed the Year of Comhaltas Ceoltóirà Éireann in Scotland
Gerard Gough
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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