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Bringing you all the news from the Irish in Scotland
Dan McGinty
Jan 183 min read
Report outlines pandemic experience
A NEW report published by St Andrew’s University has shone a light on the experiences of Scotland’s ethnic minorities
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The Irish Voice
Jan 91 min read
Pop-up Irish Centre at Graces has been a great success
A POP-UP Irish Centre at Grace’s Bar in Glasgow has been a declared a resounding success
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Michael Brady
Jan 22 min read
Putting his best foot forward for Palestine
DONEGAL man and Dalriada GFC player, Cathal Ó GaillÃn, ran 150km in Aberdeen this December to raise funds for GAA Palestine
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Michael Brady
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Blood Upon The Rose set for a Glasgow return
THE fabulous show Blood Upon the Rose is all set for its third return to Glasgow and the wonderful SEC Armadillo Theatre
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Dan McGinty
Dec 28, 20243 min read
Cathleen’s book is absolutely magic
AN EXCITING new addition to Irish culture in Scotland arrived in the form of a new children’s book written by Cathleen Armstrong
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Michael Brady
Dec 24, 20243 min read
New book showcases Connolly's early writings
EDINBURGH’S radical bookshop, Lighthouse, was the venue for the first of two book launches in Scotland about James Connolly's early writings
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Gerard Gough
Dec 23, 20244 min read
Eamonn’s album takes the top prize
THE legacy of Eamonn Nugent was further cemented recently as his album, The Waiting Room, took the top prize of Album of the Year
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Paddy Callaghan
Nov 21, 20246 min read
Eamonn’s was a life less ordinary
FRIENDS and Family gathered in Salthill, Galway earlier this month to bid a fond farewell to Eamonn Nugent who passed away aged 31
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Dan McGinty
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Celtic Connections 2025 aims to be the best yet
GLASGOW will once again play host to the iconic Celtic Connections festival
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Dan McGinty
Nov 18, 20242 min read
Best in business recognised at Causeway Awards
THE best of Scottish and Irish business was celebrated in October with the eighth annual Causeway Awards in Edinburgh
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Gerard Gough
Oct 15, 20245 min read
2024 is the year of Comhaltas!
2024 could quite easily be termed the Year of Comhaltas Ceoltóirà Éireann in Scotland
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The Irish Voice
Oct 15, 20242 min read
A Legacy of Love at St Columbkille's
A WONDERFUL celebration took place in St Columbkille’s in Rutherglen as a book detailing the life and times of the parish was launched
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Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Coming together to celebrate heritage
LATE last month, the Consulate General of Ireland hosted the Irish Culture and Heritage Day in Edinburgh
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Hugh Dougherty
Oct 14, 20243 min read
Donegal diaspora share stories of working life
SOME 170 people dropped in to record stories and pictures of Donegal people working in Scotland between 1940 and 1990
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Dan McGinty
Sep 17, 20243 min read
Not enough care for our community
THE UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination made specific mention of the Irish community here in their report on the UK
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Hugh Dougherty
Sep 17, 20243 min read
Trolleybus book is just the ticket!
HUGH Dougherty, tells the story of Glasgow’s Silent Service, the city’s trolleybuses, in a new book
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Gerard Gough
Sep 16, 20244 min read
How St Roch’s marched on to All-Ireland glory
THE great and the good in Ireland and Scotland were lining up to congratulate St Roch’s Marching Band after their stunning triumph
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Gerard Gough
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Dancers dazzle in the Dear Green Place
CELTIC Park was the stage recently for the annual Feis Rútai ThÃr Chonaill Irish dancing competition
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Dan McGinty
Aug 12, 20244 min read
Governments face grilling on tackling racism
THE UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is preparing to scrutinise governments of the UK
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Dan McGinty
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Still marching to the same old, tired tune
SCOTLAND was once again treated to the annual July parades, bringing with it a disruption to community life
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