IRISH community and cultural organisations have spoken out strongly against organised attacks against immigrant communities in Scotland, and against fascist-style assemblies which have taken place in both Glasgow and Edinburgh.

THE scenes of targeted violence in Glasgow in the aftermath of an attempted murder in Belfast shocked people across Scotland, and have prompted comment from a variety of Irish community organisations.

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.