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A Joycean Preview
Pic of Day: Congressman Tim Kennedy outlined details to a gathering in Washington, D.C. of the planned James Joyce Museum in his home city of Buffa...
May 21, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Labor
San Francisco hospitality workers are fighting same battles as Irish of yesteryear: Union Chief
When veteran labor organizer Mike Casey addresses a meeting of San Francisco's Unite Here Local 2 union — drawn from the heavily immigrant Latino h...
May 20, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
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Pender Calls for Full Investigation of Mother and Baby 'Home'
Ancient Order of Hibernians National President Sean Pender has called for a full forensic survey of the Bessborough Mother and Baby Home, and that ...
May 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Dunne's new tour takes in NYC area, NY state
Leinster eye elusive 5th title
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EDITORIAL: Highway Hoops
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Sea Trials and a Singular Honor
Irish had big role in Big Easy
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A Joycean Preview
Pic of Day: Congressman Tim Kennedy outlined details to a gathering in Washington, D.C. of the planned James Joyce Museum in his home city of Buffa...
May 21, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Labor
San Francisco hospitality workers are fighting same battles as Irish of yesteryear: Union Chief
When veteran labor organizer Mike Casey addresses a meeting of San Francisco's Unite Here Local 2 union — drawn from the heavily immigrant Latino h...
May 20, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
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Pender Calls for Full Investigation of Mother and Baby 'Home'
Ancient Order of Hibernians National President Sean Pender has called for a full forensic survey of the Bessborough Mother and Baby Home, and that ...
May 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Video and Still
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Sea Trials and a Singular Honor
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Charles to Visit
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As Long Island Rail Road strike bites, Samuelsen blasts Governor, rejects efforts to have TWU members 'undermine action'
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EDITORIAL: Highway Hoops
Last weekend saw another four fatalities on Irish roads in addition to a number of injuries. The headlines were all too familiar, all too depressin...
May 20, 2026
by Leader Column
Opinion
GERRY ADAMS: The people are ahead of the politicians on Irish unity
AT the time of writing this week’s column Keir Starmer is still the Leader of the British Labour Party and Prime Minister. On Monday he delivered a...
May 19, 2026
by Gerry Adams
Opinion
Golden Opportunity to Mark Irish Contribution to Founding of United States by Investing in Peace Process
I know they say what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas but this is the exception that proves the rule because I want to thank Bostonian and P...
May 17, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
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Letters: The Only One
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EDITORIAL: A Very English Mess
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GERRY ADAMS: Springhill heroes invoke warm local memories
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From young blades to business trailblazers, Josh and Kelly are bringing the 'Made in America' marque back to San Francisco
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Editorial: Soldiers Not Pawns
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KIRWAN: The Best Piece of Advice I Ever Received
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Dunne's new tour takes in NYC area, NY state
Irish folk singer Emer Dunne’s upcoming U.S. tour will see her in the Kerry Hall, Yonkers, on Wednesday, June 3, in Garvan’s, New Paltz, N.Y., on T...
May 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Irish had big role in Big Easy
Researching the Irish in the New Orleans, I discovered their huge role in the city’s history and culture, a role too large for one article — and th...
May 19, 2026
by Geoffrey Cobb
McKenna Family members have superb rapport
Carrott Cake Conundrum
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Searching workhouses
'Keegan's Fancy' not to be missed
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CHICAGO CALLING: Patrick Fitzmaurice Keeping it All in the Family
Patrick Fitzmaurice is a Chicago Fire Department legend. He’s now retired as Paramedic Crew Chief after “45 years, 7 months, and 28 days” on the jo...
May 06, 2026
by Mike Houlihan
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PICS OF THE DAY: Suffolk Emeralds Honored
The Suffolk County Police Officers Emerald Society held its 57th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance on Thursday, April 23 at the Larkfield in ...
April 24, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish Maritime leaders saluted at inaugural awards
Irish American maritime leaders were the toast of Club 101 on Park Avenue last Thursday at the first Irish Echo Maritime Awards. Among honorees wer...
April 20, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
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Belfast Harbour On Course to be One of the UK's Fastest Growing Ports
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CHICAGO CALLING: Liam Stanton
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BOOKS: Catalpa Rescue was Irish America's coming of age
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On 150th anniversary, Catalpa rescue to be marked at Irish Maritime Awards
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CHICAGO CALLING: Tommy McDonald
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Rep. Mullin, Consul General to address Irish Roundtable at Stanford
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Leinster eye elusive 5th title
Prior to the launch of Rugby’s Heineken Cup in 1995 most of the domestic focus was on the All-Ireland League and clubs like Cork Con, Young Munster...
May 20, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Westmeath defeat Dubs, crowned Leinster champions
Westmeath 2-28; Dublin 0-26 Westmeath great Leinster’s run has gone all the way, with the county taking only the second title in their history foll...
May 19, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Donovan wins in Mannheim
Coleman announces end of 17-year Everton career
Armagh favored in Ulster, Dubs to win Leinster title
Champions Tipperary need win over Clare to survive
Roscommon, Kerry win finals
Cork prevail in close contest
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