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Into the West with no plan Into the West with no plan
Will had some money because he worked the devil shifts at a chemical plant. He made mud for 12 hours, four days a week. Mud that was used as lubric...
August 17, 2026 by Anthony C. Murphy
Milwaukee hosts school & festival
Hello, everyone! Writing to you this week from Milwaukee, Wisc., where I’ve been all week, taking part in CelticMKE’s Summer School and Milwaukee I...
August 17, 2026 by Daniel Neely
Make the most of summer berries
If you’re looking for some colorful, easy-to-assemble desserts to round out the summer, look no further than your nearest farmers’ market or grocer...
August 12, 2026 by Margaret M. Johnson

Fleadh signifies mood change
In his celebrated poem “Easter, 1916,” William Butler Yeats wrote the words “changed, changed utterly.” Nowhere do those words seem more appropriat...
August 10, 2026 by Geoffrey Cobb

IFHF''s first look at the Census IFHF''s first look at the Census
The taking of the Census on Sunday, April 18, 1926, was a notable news story in the Irish Free State. The release exactly 100 years later of the in...
August 05, 2026 by Peter McDermott
Walsh D'Arcy: legendary activist, educator, social worker, feminist Walsh D'Arcy: legendary activist, educator, social worker, feminist
Kathleen Walsh D'Arcy, a legendary figure in the Irish American community, died on July 18th, in New York City at Memorial Sloan Kettering after a ...
August 04, 2026 by Irish Echo Staff
Coleman '44 session released Coleman '44 session released
Folks, some truly exciting news to announce in the world of traditional music! This past week, the record label Jazzology released “World Recording...
August 03, 2026 by Daniel Neely
Rambling Round the Ring, Part 2 Rambling Round the Ring, Part 2
The Ring of Kerry, the 110-mile coastal route (N70) around the Iveragh Peninsula, is one of the most popular driving routes in all of Ireland. Ther...
July 30, 2026 by Margaret M. Johnson
Reconnecting with N.C. roots Reconnecting with N.C. roots
In the media yoke this week is “Rule of Three,” the new album from fiddle player Maura Shawn Scanlin. Joined by John Doyle (guitar and bouzouki), D...
July 29, 2026 by Daniel Neely
Finding the heart's home Finding the heart's home
Almost every language has a word for “goodbye,” but none were uttered by the gathering of 18 friends that took place in Connolly’s Pub and Restaura...
July 28, 2026 by Deirdre Batson
Art of the headline evolves Art of the headline evolves
“Messi is old, short and slow. How is he still dominating at the World Cup?” This is the headline to a recent piece from The Conversation website, ...
July 22, 2026 by Peter McDermott
Art redeems in 412 BC Art redeems in 412 BC
I just read the brilliant debut novel of Irish-born Ferdia Lennon, a talented novelist who manages to combine the Syracuse of 412 B.C. with modern ...
July 21, 2026 by Geoffrey Cobb
Smiles all around at 2026 CIAW Smiles all around at 2026 CIAW
I want to start this week by extending a massive, massive congratulations to Amy Schoch on the success of this year’s Catskill Irish Arts Week! In ...
July 20, 2026 by Daniel Neely
Rambling Round the Ring: The Skellig Coast, Part One Rambling Round the Ring: The Skellig Coast, Part One
The Ring of Kerry is probably the most recognizable driving route in all of Ireland. A quick check of the most popular itineraries from tour operat...
July 17, 2026 by Margaret M. Johnson
Finding emotional credibility Finding emotional credibility
You hear a lot about Orla before you see her. “When I enter, I can feel them making a snap decision,” Clare O’Malley said about the audiences for t...
July 16, 2026 by Peter McDermott
Galway tactics will be crucial in All Ireland final Galway tactics will be crucial in All Ireland final
Micheál Donoghue, who was manager of Galway when whey last won the MacCarthy Cup in 2017, did a brilliant job in the All-Ireland semi-final when he...
July 16, 2026 by Sean Creedon





 



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