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KIRWAN: Back to Those Dizzying Rock ‘n’ Roll Days
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KIRWAN: Back to Those Dizzying Rock ‘n’ Roll Days
I rarely go to Rock ‘n’ Roll shows anymore. That’s a statement I never thought I’d make, my life was so caught up in the scene both as a fan and pe...
October 29, 2026 by Larry Kirwan
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EDITORIAL: Eggs and Gas
With the days ticking down to the Midterm elections there is much talk about the cost of living. And there should be. Back in 2024 there was much t...
October 28, 2026 by Leader Column
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GERRY ADAMS: A local shop tells the story of Ballymurphy
MY mother was allocated a house in Ballymurphy in the mid-50s. It was 11 Divismore Park, at the corner of Glenalina Road. At around the same time, ...
October 27, 2026 by Gerry Adams

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OPINION: A New Ireland - what's in it for me?
The biggest obstacle to a New Ireland may not be opposition to it, but the absence of a compelling reason to change. For those without firm constit...
October 26, 2026 by Paul O'Neill
LETTER: This Over That
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LETTER: This Over That
Editor: As a Dub expat living in Chicago for a long time I've long said to our kids: 'I'll take American arrogance over Irish hypocrisy." The Irish...
October 21, 2026 by Rory Smith
EDITORIAL: Leadership Required
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EDITORIAL: Leadership Required
Traditionally, the President of the United States is accorded the title of "Leader of the Free World." Lately, however, the title has been up for g...
October 21, 2026 by Leader Column
Gerry Adams: An open letter to my Protestant/Orange neighbours
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Gerry Adams: An open letter to my Protestant/Orange neighbours
A Chairde, Now that the British Secretary of State – recently landed among us ­– has banned the Portadown Lodge march on Garvaghy Road all of us sh...
October 20, 2026 by Gerry Adams
OPINION: Supporting Ireland and the Irish Requires Courage and Trusted Leadership in Washington
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OPINION: Supporting Ireland and the Irish Requires Courage and Trusted Leadership in Washington
I live in Pearl River, where the St. Patrick’s Day parade is a very big deal. About one in nine people in this district have Irish roots, and I’m o...
October 15, 2026 by Congressman Mike Lawler
KIRWAN: One of the Best Nights of the Year
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KIRWAN: One of the Best Nights of the Year
The Irish Echo Labor Awards is one of the best nights of the year. Not only does it give you an insight into the Labor movement in America, it offe...
October 15, 2026 by Larry Kirwan
EDITORIAL: Saints and Sailors EDITORIAL: Saints and Sailors
We have just marked another Columbus Day. Also Indigenous Peoples' Day - though only the Columbus part of the day is an official federal holiday. A...
October 14, 2026 by Leader Column
Gerry Adams: Garvaghy crowd provided much-needed inspiration
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Gerry Adams: Garvaghy crowd provided much-needed inspiration
SUNDAY’S rally on the Garvaghy Road was amazing, wonderful. Over many years of activism, I have attended countless rallies. but Sunday was special....
October 12, 2026 by Gerry Adams
 Building a New Ireland for Everyone
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 Building a New Ireland for Everyone
A few weeks ago, Belfast put itself on the map for all the right reasons when it hosted the All-Ireland Fleadh for the first time in the competitio...
October 07, 2026 by Claire Hanna
EDITORIAL: Drummed Out
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EDITORIAL: Drummed Out
Longtime readers will be well aware of the fact that the Echo has focused not infrequently on the role of Irish Americans in defending the United S...
October 07, 2026 by Leader Column
GERRY ADAMS: The message is a very simple one: No. Going. Back.
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GERRY ADAMS: The message is a very simple one: No. Going. Back.
AS I write this column the situation on the Garvaghy Road is no closer to resolution. The Orange Order wants to walk through a nationalist communit...
October 06, 2026 by Gerry Adams
OPINON: Echo Gala showcases how Irish define American labor movement
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OPINON: Echo Gala showcases how Irish define American labor movement
These overnight transatlantic flights get tougher as the years pile up, and so am just now having the opportunity from Belfast, to salute the trade...
October 04, 2026 by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
WE SAY: Embattled Garvaghy community will take no law lectures from DUP
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WE SAY: Embattled Garvaghy community will take no law lectures from DUP
This leader column appeared first today in our sister paper in Belfast, The Andersonstown News. WITNESSING the beleaguered residents of the Garvagh...
October 01, 2026 by The Editor Andersonstown News

 



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