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A strengthening of our relationships
THE last two months have seen wide-ranging events and activities across Scotland, ranging from attending Celtic political forums to supporting Irish community events to mark St Patrick’s Day.
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Apr 165 min read


St Patrick’s Day celebrations continue to grow
WHILE the March edition of The Irish Voice covered a vast number of the events surrounding St Patrick’s Day throughout the country, such are the growing celebrations of Irish culture and heritage around this time of year that there were even more events that we still have to share with our readers.
Gerard Gough
Apr 143 min read


St Patrick’s Day pride on show
SCOTLAND once again turned green for St Patrick’s Day, with events up and down the country bringing Irish communities across Scotland together as they shared their culture with wider Scottish society, but it was the second annual parade through the streets of Glasgow which once again provided the most high profile spectacle.
Dan McGinty
Mar 294 min read


Scotland gears up for a month of St Patrick’s celebrations
SCOTLAND is gearing up once again for a month of celebration as the Irish community and our friends across the country edge ever closer to the St Patrick’s Day festivities.
Dan McGinty
Feb 132 min read


Merriment, meetings and mighty men
THE month of March is traditionally a time when Irish communities all over the world note an increased interest in the story of Ireland
The Irish Voice
Mar 31, 20254 min read


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 29, 20255 min read


Sadness over the passing of Jinty Lynch
THE celebrations during the St Patrick’s weekend at Jinty McGuinty’s in Ashton Lane were as spirited as ever this year. It was just as...
The Irish Voice
Mar 28, 20252 min read


Celebrating the X-Factor that is Irishness this St Patrick’s Day
AS THIS is the March edition , I must acknowledge that the 17th of this month is really for those who play the Expatriate Game

Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Mar 17, 20253 min read


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 4, 20252 min read


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 28, 20252 min read


St Patrick's Parade will feature an historic first
THE Irish community of Glasgow and beyond are being invited to come along and witness an historic first

L J Sexton
Feb 20, 20253 min read


Building on a busy year of engagement
AS WE enter the Christmas and New Year period, we can reflect on a very active year in Irish-Scottish relations
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Dec 31, 20246 min read


Busy period for Celtic connections
THE first quarter of 2024 has been an exceptionally busy one for the Consulate, with multiple events across Scotland
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Apr 9, 20246 min read
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