THE remarkable story of the man whose charitable work led to the birth of Celtic Football Club is to be brought to the stage in a new Glasgow production.

"I AM of Ireland… come dance with me in Ireland,” declared Erin’s greatest poet, WB Yeats. It is hard to overestimate the significance of Yeats to the development of modern Ireland. The Sligo poet was the artistic father of the Irish Literary Revival, and co-founder of the Abbey Theatre, which put Irish creativity at the centre stage of the emergent cultural Nationalism in the late 19th century.

IT'S 8AM on William Street in the heart of Derry’s Bogside. Rain clouds loom overhead but nothing dampens the excitement as we check out of the B&B and climb into our hire car. The Wild Atlantic Way awaits.

THIS September, people in Glasgow will have the chance to walk in the footsteps of Brother Walfrid, and learn the full story of this legendary Irishman.

It seems like a perfect opportunity to preview the approaching club championships

A TRIP to Sligo while internationals disrupted Celtic’s competitive efforts provided some light relief