THE relationship between Ireland and Scotland has long been an important part of the cultural, political and economic life of the two countries, and looking ahead to 2030 it now has a new framework to expand the impact of the relationship and encourage its good health.

THE former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ciarán Cannon is putting the skills he learned in government to good use once more, having recently assumed the role of Chairperson of the Board of Ireland Reaching Out, an international volunteer-led organisation that helps people of Irish heritage reconnect with their roots.