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Lighter, Fruity Cakes for the Holiday Table Lighter, Fruity Cakes for the Holiday Table
Love it or loathe it, fruitcake is one of Christmastime’s most iconic foods. I make no apologies for being one who loves it, and over the years I’v...
December 03, 2025 by Margaret M. Johnson
Patrolman shot in 1945 honored
Patrolman Francis Garret McKeon was honored in a memorial ceremony at the 34th Precinct in Washington Heights on Monday, Nov. 17, the 80th annivers...
December 03, 2025 by Luan Rogers
Each O'Connell post is a gem
The great Robbie O’Connell needs no introduction to most readers of this column. A singer and songwriter with a fabulous voice and an unmatched sen...
December 02, 2025 by Daniel Neely

'Nollaig - A Christmas Journey' is latest from Celtic Woman
Celtic Woman, the most successful all-female group in Irish history, with a legacy of 12 Billboard number ones, over 10 million album sales and 3 b...
December 02, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff
16th PoetryFest for Dec. 5-7 16th PoetryFest for Dec. 5-7
The New York City/Ireland love affair is hardly a new romance, but it continues to bloom. A fine example is a great idea that began in 2009 when Ir...
November 28, 2025 by James Olwell
Joseph and Faith go to Mexico Joseph and Faith go to Mexico
On Tuesday night, Nov. 11, when autumn was finally coming into a New York view, a spirited Irish American Writers and Artists evening was coming to...
November 26, 2025 by Bernadette Cullen
Keating departs, Schoch takes charge Keating departs, Schoch takes charge
It was announced this week that, after decades of distinguished service, the great Paul Keating has chosen to step down from his stewardship of Cat...
November 25, 2025 by Daniel Neely
Be Grateful for Gratins and Other Tasty Sides Be Grateful for Gratins and Other Tasty Sides
As Thanksgiving approaches, most cooks rely on the tried-and-true recipes they’ve been serving for decades. Roast turkey goes without saying, but t...
November 21, 2025 by Margaret M. Johnson
'Ever surprising, compelling' stories from Chicago 'Ever surprising, compelling' stories from Chicago
Margaret never took to being called “Marge,” hating, she says, “Americans’ lazy habit of ‘nicknames.’” Nor did she much like her U.S.-born husband’...
November 20, 2025 by Peter McDermott
The Sheriff was feared, respected The Sheriff was feared, respected
The most respected and significant person of my boyhood in Mountmellick, Co. Laois, was E. J. Breen, who taught in the Boys’ National School. He wa...
November 20, 2025 by Tom Phelan
Through history's lens Through history's lens
Richard Drew of the Pasadena Star-News was the youngest and least experienced of the four working photographers present when Robert Kennedy was sho...
November 19, 2025 by Peter McDermott
Miller study takes issue with showband critiques Miller study takes issue with showband critiques
“Public Warned Not To Attend Illegal Dance This Weekend,” a Leitrim Observer’s recent article’s headline read. It was in reference to a thing calle...
November 18, 2025 by Daniel Neely
Celebrating Samhain in NYC Celebrating Samhain in NYC
Samhain, the Celtic New Year, is our favorite holiday. Back when I taught Irish language classes, I would challenge my students to find a character...
November 14, 2025 by Maura Mulligan
IAC honor Conan, raise $3.8m IAC honor Conan, raise $3.8m
Irish Arts Center honored the Emmy-winning comedian Conan O’Brien and Chairman and CEO of Amgen Robert Bradway on last Friday night at their 26th A...
November 14, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff
Recalling a 'strong connection' Recalling a 'strong connection'
Paul Muldoon was driving along a Manhattan street one Saturday morning years ago when a yellow cab pulled out in front of him. “Very abruptly, the ...
November 13, 2025 by Peter McDermott
Former lovers probe shared past Former lovers probe shared past
In the early 2000s, before I was married, I lived for five years on the Sunnyside/Woodside border with a good buddy whose mom is from Longford and ...
November 12, 2025 by Stephen Butler



 



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