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Fr Bernard was a man on a mission
Irish-born missionary priest, Fr Bernard Fox speaks about his enriching time spent on mission in Cameroon
Gerard Gough
Nov 15, 202410 min read
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Two Irish cities well worth a visit
THE Irish Voice invites readers to consider embarking on city breaks to Derry and Dublin
The Irish Voice
Nov 12, 20244 min read
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Their labour left a legacy
THE navvies took part in various popular sports and pastimes including football, draughts and tug of war competitions
Stephen Coyle
Oct 16, 20247 min read
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Caledonia calling (Part 2)
LAST month, I delved into the memory box about the time in my life when I was starting my new chapter in Edinburgh
Johnny Foley
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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Why not head to Ireland at Halloween?
HALLOWEEN in Ireland stands apart from celebrations elsewhere due to its rich tapestry of ancient traditions and customs
The Irish Voice
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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The rose among The Thorn Birds
IT'S beginning to feel autumnal—a time for soups and stews and turf burning fires that set your heart ablaze and bring heat to your kitchen
L J Sexton
Oct 15, 20246 min read
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Irish eyes on the US election
THERE is a saying in my father’s Mayo that ‘the next parish is in America’
Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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Celebrating 250 years of St Patrick’s Church
OCTOBER 9, 2024, marks a significant date in the life of St Patrick’s in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh
The Irish Voice
Sep 17, 20246 min read
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The Cavan King of Country Music
I BELIEVE that we are meant to be in certain places at certain times, and that certain people are meant to come into our lives
L J Sexton
Sep 17, 20246 min read
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Caledonia calling (Part 1)
IT'S FUNNY how something can just jog your memory back to a different time in your life
Johnny Foley
Sep 17, 20245 min read
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Ireland: A land saints, scholars and scribes
THIS is an island of writers. Looking around the room in Rathmullan House last July, I was struck by the wealth of talent
Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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Water feat of endeavour
IN THIS feature I wanted to explore the experience of the navvies in the construction of part of Glasgow’s water supply
Stephen Coyle
Sep 17, 20248 min read
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A fond farewell to GAA royalty
THE GAA community in Scotland was rocked by the sad and shocking news of the sudden death of Dave Kellett
The Irish Voice
Aug 13, 20249 min read
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Emigration and Colonialism
WHEN Argentina and Leo Messi won the 2022 World Cup, one of the bright new stars of the team was Alexis MacAllister
The Irish Voice
Jul 9, 20246 min read
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His light will always shine
HERE are some of the tributes paid to, much-loved priest and Bishop-Elect of Dunkeld, Fr Martin Chambers, who sadly passed away in April
The Irish Voice
Jun 11, 202412 min read
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Hampden, we have a problem
GENERATIONS of the Irish community in Scotland have alleged that one of the most glaring manifestations of anti-Irish sentiment has emerged
The Irish Voice
May 14, 202410 min read
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Music is a family affair
ON a wild and windy night in January, I attended The Friel Sisters’ gig in The City Halls during Celtic Connections
L J Sexton
Apr 9, 20249 min read
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War: What is it good for?
WE LIVE in a world of perpetual war, it’s never ending. It’s almost ‘part of our growing up’
The Irish Voice
Feb 13, 202410 min read
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