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Colly Clerkin
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Croke Park ringing the changes?
CROKE Park echoed with the anticipation of change as Jim Gavin, the Chair of the Football Review Committee (FRC), unveiled new proposals
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Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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
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Stephen Coyle
Sep 16, 20248 min read
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
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Éimhín Ó Dunaigh
Aug 13, 20244 min read
Déan athcheangal leis an Ghaeilge
SÍLIM go bhfuil sé cóir a rá go bhfuil muidne, mar Éireannaigh
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The Irish Voice
Aug 13, 20249 min read
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
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Paddy Callaghan
Aug 12, 20243 min read
Give Traditional Music a try!
WITH the dust settling on the All-Ireland Fleadh in the traditional music world and competition season coming to a rest
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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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Éimhín Ó Dunaigh
Jul 9, 20244 min read
Beirt laoch ar shlí na fírinne
BHÍ oíche an-deas i nGlaschú cúpla seachtain ó shín ag Oíche Scannáin Chonradh na Gaeilge Glaschú sa CCA
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The Irish Voice
Jul 8, 20246 min read
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
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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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Jeanette Findlay
Jul 8, 20246 min read
Public servants not serving the people
BETWEEN 2018 and 2020, the Call it Out Campaign managed to build up a widespread presence in the Scottish media
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Dan McGinty
Jun 11, 20244 min read
Respresentation, respect and recognition
THE Irish community was represented at an important round table discussion led by BEMIS which will help inform submissions to the UNCERD
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The Irish Voice
Jun 10, 202412 min read
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
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Stephen Coyle
Jun 10, 20245 min read
Their stories are part of our history
THE 1916 Rising Centenary Committee (Scotland) was formed in January 2015
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Jim Slaven
May 14, 20245 min read
Connolly's Edinburgh is disappearing
COMEDIAN Jason Manford recently when he said that even if he sold out all his gigs at the Edinburgh Fringe, he would still make a loss
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The Irish Voice
May 13, 202410 min read
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
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Gerard Gough
May 13, 20244 min read
Putting the diaspora in the picture
A NEW project that aims to document the experiences and history of Glasgow’s Donegal Diaspora was launched recently
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L J Sexton
Apr 9, 20249 min read
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
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Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Apr 8, 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
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Dan McGinty
Apr 8, 20244 min read
Report recognises Scotland's shame
A REPORT commissioned by Historic Environment Scotland has explored the relationship between the properties in their care and the Empire
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