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The Tower of Silence gives voice to diaspora’s history
Speech, as delivered, by Consul General of Ireland in Edinburgh, Jane McCulloch at the unveiling of The Tower of Silence, July 25, 2021
A...
Great Hunger Memorial given unveiling date
GLASGOW will welcome the long-awaited memorial to An Gorta Mór as it is unveiled at its site at St Mary’s, Abercromby Street this month (above).The arrival of...
Changing Scotland’s ‘sectarianism’ narrative
THE language used by those discussing hatred and intolerance in Scotland has witnessed a change following years of efforts by community representatives.
With attempts...
Mad Dog’s life was full of murder and mayhem
John Joe McGinley
VINCENT Coll, was born on July 20, 1908 in the Irish speaking parish of Gweedore, a beautiful, but impoverished region of County Donegal. Gweedore was rich in...
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Féile 2021 proves a resounding success
Paddy Callaghan
ON THE last weekend in June, all musical eyes were on Coventry for the Féile 2021 event produced by Comhaltas in Britain...
Updated information about travelling to Ireland
Paddy Callaghan
IN MY column last month, I wrote about the uncertain nature of travel restrictions to Ireland which were set to be relaxed...
Making hay in the hills of Donegal
Michael McKelvie
"I LONG for the days when we worked at the hay.” These are the first lines of a poem I wrote several...
Shamrock Tenors join Tourism Ireland for new promotion
THE Shamrock Tenors, a new Northern Ireland-based harmony and multi-instrumental group, have joined Tourism Ireland in a new promotion for Belfast and the North of Ireland—a music...
Presidential Award will celebrate community contributions
Lisa Marie Joyce
EVERY year, an Uachtaráin Michael D. Higgins presents the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad. This award (above) recognises...
Knock flight forms part of Ryanair recovery
RYANAIR recently announced its Covid-19 recovery schedule from Scotland, stating its intention to operate 245 weekly flights to 78 destinations this summer, including a new route from...