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Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
56 Glasgow roads to face restrictions for Boyne Parade
The Orange Order is set to host its largest annual celebration on July 5. The County Grand Lodge of Glasgow's Boyne celebration will see over 3500 lodge and band members on the streets, with many more expected to follow the parades. The Glasgow Times reported that parades will converge from all directions across the city and culminate at Glasgow Green. READ MORE: Details revealed of Glasgow's biggest Orange Order parade Events begin as early as 8.25am, with smaller processions setting off from local Orange Halls across Springburn, Maryhill, Whiteinch, Dalmarnock, Drumchapel, and Ibrox. The North Group, with around 750 taking part, will meet at Corn Street, Cowcaddens, at 10.30, before heading up Garscube Road, down St. George's Road, to Charing Cross, and up Sauchiehall Street, Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square, down West George Street and merge with main parade in Hope Street. The South Group, with 1500, will meet at Centre Street, at 11.20am for the parade along Commerce Street and across King George V Bridge into Oswald Street and Hope Street. The East Group will meet at Brook Street at 10.10 am with more than 900 people and go along London Road, Bain Street, Gallowgate, Moir Street to Glasgow Cross, turn up High Street, George Street, Montrose Street, Cochrane Street, and merge behind the Colour Party and proceed to Glasgow Green. West Group with around 530 participants will meet at Kelvin Way at 10.30 and go along Sauchiehall Street, to Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square, before turning down West George Street to merge with the Main Parade at Hope Street. Once all four parades have joined as one in Hope Street at 11 am, the march will go down West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street, along George Square North, George Street, before turning down High Street through Glasgow Cross and into Saltmarket and into Glasgow Green via the McLennan Arch. READ MORE: When and where Orange walks in Glasgow are to take place this weekend The walk will see 56 roads in Glasgow facing restrictions, these include no waiting or loading or unloading from 4pm July 2 until 4pm July 5 on Monteith Row between Greendyke Street and Monteith Place. Further waiting, loading and unloading restrictions will be in place from 4pm on July 4 until 4pm on July 5. The affected roads are: Cathedral Square, 50 metres on either side of the Evangelical Church Castle Street between Cathedral Square and High Street Cochrane Street for its full length Dundas Street for its full length George Square (all sides) for its full length West George Street West Nile Street and George Square George Street for its full length Greendyke Street between Turnbull Street and Saltmarket High Street for its full length Ingram Street between High Street and Albion Street John Street for its full length London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket Martha Street for its whole length Montrose Street between Richmond Street and Ingram Street (access to car park remains open) Nelson Street between Bridge Street and Commerce Street North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square Saltmarket for its full length From 4pm on July 2 until 4pm on July 5 there will be a prohibition of vehicle movements in place for Monteith Row between Greendyke Street and Monteith Place. There will be further prohibitions on vehicle movements in place from 5am until 4pm on July 5. The affected roads are: Albion Street between George Street and Blackfriars Street Anchor Lane for its full length Bell Street between Albion Street and Watson Street Bridgegate between King Street and Saltmarket Cochrane Street for its full length College Street at its junction with High Street Duke Street between John Knox Street and George Street Dundas Street for its full length Gallowgate between Trongate and Watson Street George Square (all sides) for its full length George Street for its full length Greendyke Street for its full length High Street for its full length Ingram Street between Albion Street and High Street Ingram Street between Queen Street and Glassford Street King Street (southbound only), between Bridgegate and Osbourne Street London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket Montrose Street between Richmond Street and Ingram Street (access to car park remains open) Nelson Mandela Place, for its full length Nelson Street between Bridge Street and Commerce Street North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square North Portland Street between Richmond Street and George Street Parsonage Row at its junction with High Street Saltmarket for its full length Shuttle Street for its full length St Andrews Street for its full length Trongate between Albion Street and High Street West George Street between West Nile Street and George Square Bus lane regulations will be suspended for several roads from 5am until 4pm on July 5. The affected roads are:
Irish Times
24-05-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Ireland has 33 species of mayfly. Even under immense pressure from humans, they adapt
Shucks and spinners, imagos and duns, clingers and burrowers ... You would need a dictionary to decode the language of the mayfly and the many terms describing its life stages. These insects spend years as juveniles on the beds of streams, rivers and lakes – some pressed flat beneath rocks – before transforming into winged adults, swarming above the water with a single, urgent goal: to mate. One evening last week, after attending the launch of Take Me to the River at the Solstice Arts Centre in Meath – a collaboration of artists, scientists and local communities working to restore the river Boyne and her many tributaries, now rapidly dying – I took to the banks of the river as she meanders through Navan and walked the banks. The evening sun bathed the fields and water with a golden light, revealing the insects darting through the air. They looked like specks of dust flitting back and forth, occasionally scattered apart by swallows which darted through them at speed. As I walked along the mown path beside the river, the adult mayfly stood out, pulsing through the air. Known as 'spinners' and technically named 'imagos', this final stage of the mayfly's life is fleeting, sometimes lasting only a few hours. In times of abundance, adult mayflies emerge in synchronised hatches in May in such huge numbers that they rise in dense clouds above the water. Years ago, over the Corrib, I watched so many lift off at once it looked as though smoke was drifting across the water from an unseen fire. On my recent walk along the Boyne, only a few hundred were dancing in the air, their wings like transparent sheets of rice paper, carrying their slender bodies upwards. Mayflies are easy to spot by the long, hair-thin tails trailing from the base of their abdomen, which appear to weigh the mayfly down, as if dragging it back into the water. READ MORE [ Irish hares are unique but the law of the land is against them Opens in new window ] For the likes of trout and salmon, mayflies are protein-rich power snacks, devoured at every stage of their life cycle. As underwater nymphs (think of it as mayflies' childhood phase) this insect clings to stones or burrows into the riverbed, living unseen for years. In their teenage stage as sub-imagos, known by anglers as 'duns', they rise to the water's surface, shed their outer skins, or 'shucks', to emerge as hairy-winged adults. Finally, as fully mature imagos, they take to the air. Adult mayflies don't have mouths and so cannot feed. So they must use all their stored energy to complete their final job: to reproduce. During this burst of aerial activity, males and females rise for their first and only nuptial flight, seeking one another to mate. The females lay eggs in the water before joining the males and falling lifeless on to the surface. As developing eggs, mayflies are vulnerable to water pollution. Sediment can smother and block the flow of oxygen to the eggs, which is vital for survival. Excessive phosphate levels in the water will fatally disrupt their development due to excessive algal growth. Yet even under immense pressure from human activities, mayflies can adapt. In 2023, fisheries scientist Dr Ken Whelan led a study of mayfly populations in the western lakes – Carra, Conn, Corrib and Mask. They discovered profound changes in the ecology of these lakes. Where once there were two distinct peaks of mayfly emergence (in May and August), mayflies now appear continuously throughout the summer. The deeper parts of the lake beds of Corrib, Mask and Carra are becoming increasingly unsuitable for nymphs to survive. However, in Lough Sheelin in Cavan, where mayfly numbers have grown recently, Dr Whelan discovered nymphs burrowing in the empty shells of invasive zebra mussels on the lake bed – a striking example of adaptation. 'No matter what Nature or Man throws at them,' he writes in this month's Trout & Salmon magazine, 'warming water, storms affecting egg-laying adults, the appearance of invasive species, new predators – apparently, our beloved mayfly can adapt, survive, and thrive.' The olive mayfly The pressures are many. Pollution and record-high water temperatures in rivers are already taking a toll. Two weeks ago fisheries authorities closed multiple fisheries including the iconic Erriff and Moy fisheries after water temperatures exceeded 20 degrees Celsius twice within 24 hours - an alarming situation. For some mayfly species, the warmer waters lead to stunted growth and leave them more susceptible to early death. Unlike many other European countries, Ireland still relies heavily on rivers and lakes as a source of drinking water – a practice that can worsen rising water temperatures. On top of this are other threats: invasive species such as non-native shrimps and snails that feast on juvenile mayflies; lethal pesticide use; and physical disturbances such as dredging, which can devastate the delicate habitats these insects depend on. So, how are Ireland's 33 mayfly species faring overall? By the end of this year, we will have a much clearer picture when Dr Jan-Robert Baars, an insect scientist at University College Dublin, publishes his nationwide assessment. With a bit of help from citizen scientists, from anglers to schoolchildren, Dr Baars is gathering data to track mayfly populations across the country. There are small signs of hope: last summer, a pupil from Scoil Bhríde in Kilcullen discovered a mayfly species in the Liffey that hadn't been recorded there in nearly a century.
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Another battle of the Boyne as coaches and parents take on players in hockey season finale
This annual family day at the club provides members with the opportunity to catch up but also gives the players a chance to mix the teams up and even play in new positions. With more than 50 children competing in two different blitz-style games, their parents watched on with glee - until it was their turn to play! In a club first, parents and coaches took on club players in what became an all-out battle of pride. For some, it was a chance to show off their skills, while for others it was an opportunity to prove to their children that their youth and fitness remained intact. With the sun shining and the additional attractions of a blazing barbecue, face-painting, lawn games and an ice-cream van, it was one of the club's best family days out - one that will be remembered for seasons to come. The action moved indoors on the Sunday, with the staging of Boyne HC's inaugural U12 indoor tournament, sponsored by Progressive Credit Union. Teams from all over Leinster descended on Gormanston Park to battle it out for the coveted cup and shield prizes. Teams played matches all morning before emerging to take part in the play-offs in the afternoon. While the Leinster final drama was unfolding in Croke Park, tensions were also high in Gormanston as both semi-finals went to 1v1s. In the end, the Boyne girls' and boys' teams each placed third, with Portrane and Old Alex winning second and first respectively in the Girls' Cup. Although Monkstown gave Railway tough competition in the boys' competition, in the end Railway were victorious. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more There were also individual player awards given to Boyne, Old Alex, Monkstown and Portrane and if this tournament was an indication of the level of indoor hockey, then the future is very bright. None of these activities would have been possible without the tireless effort and commitment of the Boyne players, parents, coaches, rookies, committee members and wider support network. Summer hockey continues for a few more weeks until the club takes a well-earned break and returns for the hockey camp from July 28. Boyne Hockey Club receives grant funding from Louth County Council and Meath County Council and has annual sponsorship from Irish Cement, Landy Muldoon, Hibernia Steel, Hayes & Associates.
Glasgow Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Details revealed of Glasgow's biggest Orange Order parade
The County Grand Lodge of Glasgow is holding its annual Boyne celebration on July 5 this year, with more than three and a half thousand lodge and band members expected on the streets. Many more are anticipated to follow alongside as parades take place all over the city, culminating at a rally in Glasgow Green. READ NEXT: Resist calls to ban Kneecap from TRNSMT, says Glasgow councillor Smaller parades will take place in the north, south, east and west of Glasgow, heading towards the city centre, merging at various points to form one main parade heading into Glasgow Green. (Image: JEFF J MITCHELL) The parades will start as early as 8.25am, as individual lodges and bands start their day off outside Orange Halls in their area. Parades are due to start around the city, including Springburn, Maryhill, Whiteinch, Dalmarnock, Drumchapel and Ibrox. They will join with others as the parade gets bigger, the closer to the city centre it gets. READ NEXT: Thousands expected for Orange Order parade to mark VE day 80th anniversary The North Group, with around 750 taking part, will meet at Corn Street, Cowcaddens, at 10.30, before heading up Garscube Road, down St. George's Road, to Charing Cross, and up Sauchiehall Street, Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square, down West George Street and merge with main parade in Hope Street. The South Group, with 1500, will meet at Centre Street, at 11.20am for the parade along Commerce Street and across King George V Bridge into Oswald Street and Hope Street. The East Group will meet at Brook Street at 10.10 am with more than 900 people and go along London Road, Bain Street, Gallowgate, Moir Street to Glasgow Cross turn up High Street, George Street, Montrose Street, Cochrane Street, and merge behind the Colour Party and proceed to Glasgow Green. West Group with around 530 participants will meet at Kelvin Way at 10.30 and go along Sauchiehall Street, to Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square before turning down West George Street to merge with the Main Parade at Hope Street. (Image: GT) Once all four parades have joined as one in Hope Street at 11 am, the march will go down West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street, along George Square North, George Street, before turning down High Street through Glasgow Cross and into Saltmarket and into Glasgow Green via the McLennan Arch. The parades will all make a return journey back to their original meeting points before splitting again and going back to their Orange halls in their communities in the early evening.
Scotsman
12-05-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Bellshill: St Andrew's United Free Church of Scotland
This Sunday (May 18), Morning Worship at 11am will be conducted by the Minister, Rev. Jason Lingiah. Matthew 5:21-26 – Anger and Murder. Refreshments are served after the services. There will be Sunday School during the Sunday Morning Service in the Neilson Halls. We marked Victory in Europe at our Evening Service last Sunday. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... This week at St Andrew's Church Tuesday Welcome, 10:30am-12noon (free tea/coffee and chat and church open for prayer and reflection). West End Cardmakers 12noon. Rev. Jason Lingiah and Councillor Bath Baudo at our VE Commemoration Service. Thursday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 10:30am (Church). : Speaker: Rev. Brian Ross. No evening Bible Study until May 22. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Friday Welcome, 10:30am-12noon (free tea/coffee and chat and church open for prayer and reflection). May Deputy Provost Councillor Bob Burgess cutting the VE Commemoration Cake Battle of Bothwell Bridge Commemoration 25th at 3pm June Sacrament of Communion – 1st at 11am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Thursday 5 June: Speaker: Marcus Bailey St Andrew's Church (established 1762). Bellshill Orange District No.8 Boyne Commemoration Service 8th at 3pm Monthly Evening Service 8th at6:30pm September: Ladies Orange Association of Scotland Songs of Praise: Sunday 7th at 6:30pm New Scottish Hymns Band: Thursday 18 September. Tickets £5 October Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lunch in aid of Scripture Union – 19th after the morning service. November Christmas Fair 15th 11am-3pm Fiddle concert – Thursday 27th at 7:30pm. We are raising funds to complete essential maintenance and safety works on our roof and spire. If you can make a contribution, no matter how small, please see our link here: If you wish to send a donation in, you can also do so by sending to: St Andrew's Manse, 8 Dornoch Court, Bellshill. ML4 1HN. More information:
