Tomorrow sees the first ever James Connolly Cup 5-a-side tournament in Edinburgh. Teams from across Scotland will compete for the silverware. Following the football this years James Connolly wreath laying ceremony will take place at the Connolly plaque at 2.30pm.

The events will round off with a fundraiser for the Connolly Foundation’s statue appeal.

And don’t forget next Saturday is the sponsored cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh in aid of two registered charities, The Connolly Foundation and Tommy Burns Skin Cancer Trust.

For more information or to join the James Connolly Society email: jcsedinburgh@gmail.com