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'Drawing from the Well' presents music, dance at highest levels 'Drawing from the Well' presents music, dance at highest levels
This past week I was up in Massachusetts to see a pair of concerts put on as part of the inaugural “Tunes on the Charles” traditional Irish music f...
May 04, 2026 by Daniel Neely
Bealtaine readies us for summer
The “Bright Fire” of Bealtaine’s May 1 came early to polish April’s capricious weather inside the cheerful 3rd floor of the West 49th Playwright Ta...
May 04, 2026 by Deirdre Batson
Magee is living the Austin dream
Andrea Magee’s 2014 South by Southwest trip stands out in the memory. More than that, in fact, as the Belfast-raised musician and singer-songwriter...
April 29, 2026 by Peter McDermott

Origin festival to honor Walsh
Origin Theatre Company, now led by theater producers Labhaoise Magee and Aidan Cleary, has announced that the 2026 Origin Irish Theatre Festival wi...
April 28, 2026 by Irish Echo Staff

Outstanding offering from Tennessee-based fiddlers Outstanding offering from Tennessee-based fiddlers
I want to lead this week’s column with the heartiest congratulations to the great flute maker Patrick Olwell, who has just been awarded the prestig...
April 27, 2026 by Daniel Neely
Sheen cherished his Irish roots Sheen cherished his Irish roots
A beloved Irish American, Archbishop Fulton Sheen of Peoria, Illinois, has been beatified, putting him on the path to canonization. When Bishop Lou...
April 24, 2026 by Geoffrey Cobb
Murphy fleshes out Liam, Wendy Murphy fleshes out Liam, Wendy
As far as bad dates go, the ones that Derek Murphy is busy matchmaking lately have been going resoundingly well. Maybe not in the way that you’d th...
April 22, 2026 by Kevin Phoenix
A writer still himself learning A writer still himself learning
Colm Toíbín told us how he was still mastering the art of short story writing. He has some clues now, some ins and some hard worked outs. A profess...
April 21, 2026 by Anthony C. Murphy
'Northern Shores,' by Diamond and Miller, is a fabulous album 'Northern Shores,' by Diamond and Miller, is a fabulous album
First off, congratulations all around to everyone who took part in last weekend’s Mid-Atlantic Fleadh! Social media was abuzz and framed it as a ro...
April 20, 2026 by Daniel Neely
Boston has top-notch events Boston has top-notch events
Published in the April 8-14, 2026 issue of the Irish Echo. Boston has very much an embarrassment of traditional music riches these days. Sometimes ...
April 16, 2026 by Daniel Neely
A trio of Citrus Delights A trio of Citrus Delights
Citrus desserts seem to be even more delicious on a bright spring day, but you’ll want to keep these recipes to make on a year-round basis to have ...
April 15, 2026 by Margaret M. Johnson
Maritime tenure Maritime tenure
In the fall of 1937, 14 American seamen were arrested by federal agents on the S.S. “Algic” in Baltimore and charged with “revolt and mutiny.” Nine...
April 15, 2026 by Peter McDermott
'Derry Girls' passed local test first 'Derry Girls' passed local test first
Mary Pat Kelly sat down with Marie-Louise Kerr for a conversation about the impact and relevance of the television show “Derry Girls” at the Americ...
April 15, 2026 by Anthony C. Murphy
Upcoming events Upcoming events
The Ballyfermot-born playwright Derek Murphy is giving his “Bad Daters” duo Liam and Wendy, played by Shane McNaughton and Kate Arrington, a fresh ...
April 15, 2026 by Irish Echo Staff
Researching religious sisters' records Researching religious sisters' records
Irish Family History Forum will feature a presentation entitled “Researching Catholic Nuns & Sisters," with guest speaker Sunny Morton, at the Free...
April 10, 2026 by Irish Echo Staff
Salon inspired by radio, film Salon inspired by radio, film
A group shot of some participants in the salon at California Historical Radio Society. With the background of vintage radios, Irish American Writer...
April 09, 2026 by Lori Cassels





 



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