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Welcome to Spring!
Astronomical spring officially begins on Friday at 10:46 AM eastern time (meteorological spring began on March 1). The spring equinox marks the mom...
March 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Squad named for Prague
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson named his squad for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia in Prague on next Thursday, M...
March 20, 2026
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Three Mikes and a Matt
Pic of Day: Taoiseach Micheál Martin with Congressman Mike Lawler and renowned Irish dancers Michael and Matthew Gardiner at Capitol Hill during St...
March 20, 2026
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London civil trial against Gerry Adams withdrawn
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Three Mikes and a Matt
Pic of Day: Taoiseach Micheál Martin with Congressman Mike Lawler and renowned Irish dancers Michael and Matthew Gardiner at Capitol Hill during St...
March 20, 2026
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London civil trial against Gerry Adams withdrawn
THE civil trial in London against former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has been withdrawn. A lawyer for the claimants said on Friday that proceed...
March 20, 2026
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Maxine Linehan's 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'
Pic of Day: Maxine Linehan, the Newry-born and U.S.-based singer has just released what is being described as her "soul-bearing, emotionally-charge...
March 19, 2026
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KIRWAN: Same Saint But Very Different Towns
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March 19, 2026
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Of War And War's Alarms
The line above is from "Politics" by William Butler Yeats. It's a short poem that sets the writer's priorities straight. Forget politics and forget...
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Shamrock Summit
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Welcome to Spring!
Astronomical spring officially begins on Friday at 10:46 AM eastern time (meteorological spring began on March 1). The spring equinox marks the mom...
March 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Relive trad craic on high seas!
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March 19, 2026
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NY Options team get St Pat's Day off and running with Global Craic 10K
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March 17, 2026
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Knights Funding Boosts Queens Parade
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March 08, 2026
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Nominations open for 16th annual Irish Labor Awards
Calling Irish labor leaders across the nation: nominations are now open for the 16th annual Irish Labor Awards which honor exceptional leaders in t...
March 06, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
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Squad named for Prague
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson named his squad for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia in Prague on next Thursday, M...
March 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Lansdowne begin with 4 wins
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March 17, 2026
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Meath impress vs. Tyrone
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