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The newspaper providing a voice for Scotland's Irish community since 2013!
In his recurring feature, Maurice Whelan gives an insight into Dublin's notorious Hellfire Club!
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Tales of debauchery and Devil worship in 18th century Dublin
KEEPING on the theme of 18th century rogues, perched atop Montpelier Hill in the Dublin Mountains, the Hellfire Club is one of Irelandâs most famous historic ruins.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/tales-of-debauchery-and-devil-worship-in-18th-century-dublin
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Dr David McKinstry continues his series looking at the Emerald Isleâs rich literary tradition by giving an insight into the life and work of George Bernard Shaw
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Century of a writer who shaped history
âAN IRISHMAN'S heart is nothing but his imagination,â observed George Bernard Shaw (GBS). In the history of literature, few writers have accumulated more honours than the extraordinary Dubliner.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/century-of-a-writer-who-shaped-history
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During her recent visit to the Leeds Irish Centre, President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, praised the work of the diaspora throughout the UK
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President pays tribute to diaspora
PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly made her first visit to Britain as she met with Irish community groups from across the country and was welcomed by King Charles in London.
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Irish football veterans roll back the years to become World Champions
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Irish football veterans roll back the years to become World Champions
A GLASGOW native now living in Donegal helped coach the Republic of Ireland Veterans Football team to glory at the recent FIFA Super Vets World Championships in Copenhagen.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/irish-football-veterans-roll-back-the-years-to-become-world-champions
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Dr David McKinstry lauds the success of the recent Celtic FC History Conference
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If you know the history, you'll know Celtic are special
IN A season like no other, the club whose corporate logo is âA club like no other,â again broke new football ground by holding the first ever football history conference specifically dedicated to disc...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/if-you-know-the-history-you-ll-know-celtic-are-special
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Ceann Creige Hurling and Camogie Club are excited for the season ahead!
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Ceann Creige are excited for the season ahead
A RESTRUCTURING of games has meant that Ceann Creigeâs camĂłgs and hurlers have had limited competitive matches to date.
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In his monthly column, John McLaughlin, speaks with former St Mirren FC, Celtic FC and West Ham United star Frank McAvennie about his football career!
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It's been a great life to be Frank
wonderful man Martin OâNeill and the fight-to-the-end Celtic squad who won the double this season against all the odds, with just about everyoneâbar Hibs fansârooting against us!
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/it-s-been-a-great-life-to-be-frank
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Hugh Dougherty explains how Irish Navvies dubbed McAlpine's Fusiliers are to be honoured this summer
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Remembering McAlpine's Fusiliers
THE Irish navvies who blasted, picked, shovelled and drilled their way through the hard rock of the Scottish Highlands to bring the railway from Fort William to Mallaig in 1907, are being recalled in ...
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Mol achan duine agus tiocfadh siad
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Mol achan duine agus tiocfadh siad
âMOl an Ăłige agus tiocfadh siad,â sin a deir an seanfhocal i nGaeilge. Seanfhocal a dâĂșsĂĄid mĂ© anseo thart fĂĄn am seo anuraidh toisc go mbĂonn sĂ© ar mâintinn achan bliain agus muid ag ullmhĂș fĂĄ choinn...
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In his column this month, Paddy Callaghan of Comhaltas CeoltĂłirĂ Ăireann explains why the sky is the limit for traditional music and musicians!
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Sky is the limit for traditional music and musicians
FOR hundreds of years traditional music has been a huge part of Irish culture. With the exception of a period of decline in the 1940s to 1960s driven by the Church exerting control over âtoo much enjo...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/sky-is-the-limit-for-traditional-music-and-musicians
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Jeanette Findlay asks questions of Police Scotland and organisations such as Nil By Mouth in terms of tackling bigotry and racism
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Time to peel back the layers of prejudice
I AM tempted to think that the recent intervention by Dave Scott of Nil By Mouth to demand that police officers declare their membership of various organisations is more about keeping his organisation...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/time-to-peel-back-the-layers-of-prejudice
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This weekend, Dunedin Connollys and Tir Conaill Harps will have their sights set on retaining their respective league crowns!
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Connollys and Harps set sights on retaining league crowns
DUNEDIN Connollys and TĂr Conaill Harps will be looking to make it two-in-a-row in their respective Senior and Intermediate League Finals, with both teams having been the stand-out performers in their...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/connollys-and-harps-set-sights-on-retaining-league-crowns
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The life and legacy of James Connolly was celebrated in both Edinburgh and Glasgow recently
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Celebrating the life and legacy of James Connolly
JAMES Connolly's life and legacy was celebrated in both Edinburgh and Glasgow recently via a special commemorative event and a brand new play.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/celebrating-the-life-and-legacy-of-james-connolly
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Glasgow's Irish community came together recently to commemorate An Gorta MĂłr
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Community comes together to commemorate An Gorta MĂłr
GLASGOW'S Irish community joined the parishioners of St Mary of the Assumption in the Calton to commemorate National Famine Memorial Day on Sunday May 17.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/community-comes-together-to-commemorate-an-gorta-m%C3%B3r
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A charity set up to honour the memory of the late musician, Eamonn Nugent, has held its first event and enjoyed great success!
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Eamonnâs Vision is realised
LATE last month, the first event for a charity set up in the name of the much-loved traditional musician, Eamonn Nugent, was celebrated, raising in the region of ÂŁ5000.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/eamonn-s-vision-is-realised
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A recent dinner dance by Glasgow University GAA celebrated both the founding of the club and its founder
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Glasgow Uni GAA founder celebrated at 30th anniversary
NEARLY three decades after a young Kilkenny student decided to start a Gaelic Football Club in Glasgow, generations of players, alumni, family and friends gathered to celebrate the remarkable legacy t...
http://theirishvoice.com/post/glasgow-uni-gaa-founder-celebrated-at-30th-anniversary
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With the Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival almost upon us, it's time to meet the Edinburgh, Glasgow and Connacht Marys!
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It's time to meet the Marys!
THIS yearâs Edinburgh Mary is Cara Molloy, originally from West Belfast, but now living and studying in Scotlandâs capital city. Cara was recently crowned by the Edinburgh Emerald Irish Social Group a...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/it-s-time-to-meet-the-marys
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This month's edition of The Irish Voice is in all our usual outlets now. Pick up your copy today!
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In her column this month, LJ Sexton explains how a trip to Donegal helped to further strengthen long-standing friendships
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The best ships are friendships!
THERE'S nothing to beat the company of friends, especially when theyâve been in your life forever and you know, and love, each other like sisters. Four of us took a trip back to Donegal together. We h...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/the-best-ships-are-friendships
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In a special feature, Dan McGinty recalls some iconic incidents related to Irelandâs three tournament appearances
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World Cup moments that still make us smile
WITH World Cup fever fully underway around the world, fans of Irish football might be feeling a little left out. A summer of GAA action is providing some diversion, but with another competition coming...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/world-cup-moments-that-still-make-us-smile
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In his horse racing column this month, Stephen Connolly hails some of the classy winners in Classic season!
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Classy winners in Classic season!
CLASSIC season continued apace since the last column, with some of the most prestigious races in the calendar taking place in Ireland, England and France over the last four weeks.
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Dan McGinty pens a heartfelt tribute to a much-loved Irish community member, Charlie Devlin
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Charlie always brought us joy and magic
HOLY Cross Church in Crosshill was packed to the rafters for Charlie Devlinâs Requiem Mass, a sign of just how highly valued and deeply admired he was in a remarkable life.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/charlie-always-brought-us-joy-and-magic
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In his column this month, Conor Murphy analyses the 12 counties left in the quest for All-Ireland glory!
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12 flags still flying in the quest for Sam
THIS columnistâs weekend centred around a trip to Manchester for the Northern Games youth tournament with hundreds of young footballers to play in competitions across two days hosted by Lancashire GAA...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/12-flags-still-flying-in-the-quest-for-sam
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Community groups unite to condemn racism
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Community groups unite to condemn racism
THE scenes of targeted violence in Glasgow in the aftermath of an attempted murder in Belfast shocked people across Scotland, and have prompted comment from a variety of Irish community organisations.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/community-groups-unite-to-condemn-racism
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***Tomorrow's proposed meeting of the Irish in Scotland's Reminiscence Group in the Columba Club in Coatbridge has been cancelled. A new date will be announced in due course!***
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A brand new e-book series aims to provide a fresh insight into Irish Republican history
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New e-book series provides a fresh insight into Irish Republican history
STUDENTS of modern Irish history are welcoming a new e-book series examining the history of Irish Republicanism, from the Border Campaign of the 1950s right up to the Belfast Agreement in 1998, using ...
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The recent Scottish Fleadh was a celebration of music, song and language, Paddy Callaghan writes
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A celebration of music, song and language
THE Scottish Fleadh took place on the last weekend of April to record numbers of competitors in a celebration of Irish music, song and language.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/a-celebration-of-music-song-and-language
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Maurice Whelan continues his fascinating insight into some of Dublinâs historically important hostelries, people and places by looking at the Pinking Dindies
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When refined ruffians ruled!
IN THE Dublin of the late 18th century, a peculiar and troubling phenomenon took hold among a segment of the cityâs privileged youth. Known as the âPinking Dindies,â these young men, drawn largely fro...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/when-refined-ruffians-ruled
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Hugh Dougherty gives an insight into a lesser-known industry and the Irish diaspora's involvement in it
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Taking a walk along the Shale Trail
THE days when an oil rush brought Irish Catholics flocking to work in the shale mines and oil refineries of West Lothian (above), are being recalled thanks to the establishment of a Shale Trail, linki...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/taking-a-walk-along-the-shale-trail
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The Government of Ireland has published its new diaspora strategy
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Irish Government publishes new diaspora strategy
THE Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, recently published the Irish Governmentâs new Diaspora Strategy.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/irish-government-publishes-new-diaspora-strategy
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Heading to Donegal this summer? Why not travel in style with McGinley Coach Travel?
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Travel to Donegal in style with McGinley Coaches
McGINLEY Coach Travel has announced the return of its popular summer service from Glasgow City Centre to County Donegal, offering passengers a seamless and stress-free way to travel across the water.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/travel-to-donegal-in-style-with-mcginley-coaches
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As momentum gathers for a more substantial memorial, Michael Halpenny revisits the tragedy of the Kirkintilloch Bothy Fire
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The Bothy Fire and all that
IN EARLY June 1937 a squad of 23 young seasonal agricultural workers left Achill Island, County Mayo to work on the annual Scottish potato harvest. There were 13 young women and girls and 10 young men...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/the-bothy-fire-and-all-that
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In our comment section this month, Dr Joseph Bradley forensically analyses the historical significance of The Fields of Athenry
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A song that reverberates through history
AS DERRYMAN Mickey Mullen reminded readers of The Irish Voice in these pages recently, and as Paul Bradyâs song recalls, it can frequently be ânothing but the same old storyâ when the Irish diaspora s...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/a-song-that-reverberates-through-history
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Really poor show from
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that there's still been no message from Derek McInnes or anyone at the club congratulating
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on winning the league title
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Lord Hope stated: "That the Magistrates & others may have a strong feeling agt the Irish Catholics & in favour of the Townspeople is very far from recommending in my opinion any Mitigation of this lenient Sentence.â
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Part4:1850 Irish Navvy Riot or Dunfermline Ethnic Cleansing? - Tomminogue.com
Lord Hope said strong feelings agt Irish Catholics didn't warrant mitigation of prison term & dismissed the petition of George Lauder et al.
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"The riot in which the Townspeople of Dunfermline were engaged was a very alarming & general riot & the Irish were treated with great barbarity & expelled out of the Town, women & infants as well as men in a most outrageous & cruel manner" Lord Hope LJC
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Part3: 1850 Irish Navvy Riot or Dunfermline Ethnic Cleansing? - Tomminogue.com
Carneigie's uncle George Lauder & Dunfermline burghers petitioned for release of riot's leader. Lord Hope rejected this as riot was barbarous
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Author Alex Stewart lived through this period & knew 1st-hand what was what. Described the Jekyll & Hyde character of the town: âDunfermline, noted for its usually quiet law-abiding disposition, would become the scene of lawlessness & display a riotous aspect."
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Part2: 1850 Irish Navvy Riot or Dunfermline Ethnic Cleansing? - Tomminogue.com
Dunfermline, noted for a law-abiding disposition, would now & again see lawlessness & display a riotous aspect, then the Irish navvy came to
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Glasgow Herald proclaimed: âDISGRACEFUL OUTRAGES AT DUNFERMLINEâ. This article described in pejorative terms how Irish navvies had celebrated on the Saturday night after the end-of-contract pay-off spree, in âDonnybrook Fairâ style. Plus ça change?
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Part1:1850 Irish Navvy Riot or Dunfermline Ethnic Cleansing? - Tomminogue.com
Saturday night fight with Irish Navvies caused locals to drive all Irish from Dunfermline & but for cavalry would have. Racist or righteous?
https://www.tomminogue.com/tom/?p=7938
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Scotland's Irish community was well represented today at a reception at the Leeds Irish Centre to welcome the visit of the President of Ireland, Her Excellency, Catherine Connolly!
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Peter Mossey, President of Scotland GAA, shares his fond memories of Eoin Kelly
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Fond memories rekindled of the âFather of the GAAâ
AT THE recent civic St Patrickâs Day Festival Parade in Glasgow, there was a familiar face among all the flags being held aloft.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/fond-memories-rekindled-of-the-father-of-the-gaa
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Dr David McKinstry continues his series looking at the Emerald Isleâs rich literary tradition by delving into the genius of Oscar Wilde
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Oscar was a man of great importance
WHEN my son, Gabriel Cormac, was accepted to Law at the University of Glasgow, I had never been so proud of him. I paid for his rites of passage sixth year leaversâ party trip to Corfu. But I wanted t...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/oscar-was-a-man-of-great-importance
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Is peil pholaitiĂșil arĂs Ă©
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Is peil pholaitiĂșil arĂs Ă©
AN DTIOCFADH linn dul frĂd mĂ amhĂĄin gan conspĂłid leis an Ghaeilge Ăł thuaidh? NĂ thig linn, de rĂ©ir dealraimh! An mhĂ seo caite bhĂ mĂ© ag scrĂobh faoin vĂłtĂĄil a bhĂ in Ollscoil na BanrĂona, i mBĂ©al F...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/is-peil-pholaiti%C3%BAil-ar%C3%ADs-%C3%A9
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A more substantial and fitting memorial to the victims of the Kirkintilloch Bothy Fire is on its way, Dan McGinty writes
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Memorial for Bothy Fire victims gathers pace
WITH the 90th anniversary of the tragic Bothy Fire in Kirkintiloch set to be marked in 2027, plans are well under way for a more extensive memorial to the site of the death of ten boys and young men f...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/memorial-for-bothy-fire-victims-gathers-pace
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In her column this month, LJ Sexton pays tribute to the late, great Moya Brennan
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Moya was a magnificent woman
I WAS in Donegal for a long weekend last month. Back to my âspiritual home.â The place I go to decompress and recharge the aul batteries. While I was there, I was reading a lot of John OâDonohue, in p...
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/moya-was-a-magnificent-woman
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The Gaelic Football season is now well underway in Scotland in both the Mens and Ladies competitions
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League football action is now in full swing
THE Gaelic Football season is now well underway in Scotland and there are some familiar patterns beginning to emerge even in these early stages.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/league-football-action-is-now-in-full-swing
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The May edition of The Irish Voice is out now, pick up your copy today and maybe even one or two for your friends! Enjoy!
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The May edition of The Irish Voice is out now, pick up your copy today and maybe even one or two for your friends! Enjoy!
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Scotland's Irish dancers showed their star quality at the recent World Championships
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Irish dancers show star quality on the world stage
THE recent World Irish Dance Championships once again saw a plethora of fantastic performances from our own talented dancers.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/irish-dancers-show-star-quality-on-the-world-stage
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A group of Celtic fans have chosen to embody the spirit of Brother Walfrid by founding their own charity aimed at providing a warm welcome for refugees and asylum seekers
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New charity draws on Celtic connections
A GROUP of Celtic fans have chosen to embody the spirit of Brother Walfrid by founding their own charity aimed at providing a warm welcome for refugees and asylum seekers.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/new-charity-draws-on-celtic-connections
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In his horse racing column this month, Stephen Connolly pays tribute to True Love's 1000 Guineas victory
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1000 Guineas win was built on True Love
IN THE world of flat racing, the month of May traditionally heralds the beginning of the seasonâs Classic races, a collection of Group 1 events seen as the most prestigious in the calendar.
https://www.theirishvoice.com/post/1000-guineas-win-was-built-on-true-love
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