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Hibs’ first captain’s legacy set in stone
HIBERNIAN FC supporters have brought the story of their club back home to Ireland to mark their 150th anniversary, with an event in Limerick providing a fitting conclusion to a year of celebrations.
Glasgow premiere for Gerry Adams biopic
CAIRDE na hÉireann were delighted to welcome a sold-out crowd to the Glasgow Film Theatre recently for the Scottish premiere of the film-documentary, Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man.
Conference will bring Celtic’s history to life
THE history of Celtic FC will be brought to life and examined in news ways with an iconic first—the inaugural event of the Celtic FC History Conference.
Features
An Irish voice in a revolutionary state
PETROGRAD in 1920 was alight with revolutionary excitement. Representatives from around the world gathered to discuss major questions about Nationalism, Imperialism and revolution, and to bear witness to the new Soviet state. Formed to promote international revolution in 1919, the Communist International or Comintern was meeting for its Second Congress, with more than 200 delegates meeting at sessions in Petrograd and Moscow.
Taking a look at Easter in Ireland
MY DAUGHTER, Roisín asked me recently what I thought was a fairly logical question. Why does the date that Easter falls on change each year? And the answer is simple; because it’s a ‘moveable feast’ based on the lunar calendar and not a fixed date like Christmas.
A veritable treasure trove of history and heritage
Neither Here Nor There Written by CG Docherty Published by Levenford Publishing Price: £12.99 WHEN studying local history and creating family trees has never been so popular, it is often said ‘you have to know where you came from in order to know where you are going.’ Some questions people ask regularly here in Scotland: “Who do you think you are?” Are you somebody? “Who were your parents?” “Where did they work?” What is really surprising is that so many people haven’t a clue
Comment & Opinion
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.
It’s a matter of pride vs prejudice
AS PAUL Brady once sang: “It’s nothing but the same old story.” And lately that line feels painfully accurate.
Pro-Palestine does not equal antisemitic
ELITE sport—especially on display at large-scale televised events—can provide a site for social, political and ideological messaging, including in the form of promotion, support, dissent or opposition.
As Gaeilge
Snáithe a nascann le chéile muid
INA CÉAD teachtaireacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig mar uachtarán na hÉireann, dúirt an tUachtarán Catherine Connolly gurb í ‘An Ghaeilge a fhíonn le chéile cultúr, oidhreacht agus féiniúlacht mhuintir na hÉireann.’
An Ghaeilge agus polaitíocht
BHUEL, a chairde, tá súil agam go raibh craic agaibh thart fá Lá Fhéile Pádraig, cíbe rud a rinne sibh agus cíbe áit ina raibh sibh. Tá mé féin tuirseach tréigthe ar scór ar bith i ndiadhníos mó ná coicíse d’imeachtaí i rith Féile Pádraig Ghlaschú ach b’fhiú é mar bhí sé dochreidte maith a bheith ag ceiliúradh na Gaeilge an ár gcultúr agus ár n-oidhreacht le chéile.
Táimid ag tnúth le Márta!
LÁ FHÉILE Bríde agus Imbolc sona daoibh go léir. Tá súil agam gur bhain sibh taitneamh as iad a cheiliúradh. Bhí ceiliúradh mór ar na sean-thraidisiúin a bhaineann leis an Fhéile ag Céilí Óíche Bhríde bliantúil de chuid Conradh na Gaeilge Glaschú. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir a tháinig amach i mbliana!
Sport
Hibs’ first captain’s legacy set in stone
HIBERNIAN FC supporters have brought the story of their club back home to Ireland to mark their 150th anniversary, with an event in Limerick providing a fitting conclusion to a year of celebrations.
Conference will bring Celtic’s history to life
THE history of Celtic FC will be brought to life and examined in news ways with an iconic first—the inaugural event of the Celtic FC History Conference.
A milestone for youth football in Dundee
MARCH 2026 at Soccerworld, Old Glamis Road, Dundee will live long in the memory of those who are associated with the GAA on the East Coast of Scotland with a celebration of the most significant milestones since the founding of the Dalriada GFC on January 28 1990—a milestone on a par with the enthusiasm of the 58 children who participated and registered with the newest youth GAA Club in Scotland.
Entertainment
Glasgow premiere for Gerry Adams biopic
CAIRDE na hÉireann were delighted to welcome a sold-out crowd to the Glasgow Film Theatre recently for the Scottish premiere of the film-documentary, Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man.
A star-studded tribute to Shane
THIS month’s feature is a very special one for me, because I’m thrilled to announce that 20th Century Paddy: A Star-Studded Tribute to Shane MacGowan will be released in November of this year
Myles is on his way to Glasgow
ONE of Ireland's leading folk and ballad singers, Myles Gaffney, will perform his debut Scottish gig a Grace's Irish Centre on Friday April 10.
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