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.

A NEW report published by St Andrew’s University has shone a light on the experiences of Scotland’s ethnic minorities

Is there a distinct lack of support in tackling bigotry and racism towards the Irish and Catholic communities?

THE UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination made specific mention of the Irish community here in their report on the UK

THE UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is preparing to scrutinise governments of the UK

DR LYNNE Tammi-Connelly, who has campaigned tirelessly for recognition of the brutal treatment of Gypsy and Traveller families in Scotland