Culture

Plucky Irish trio out of luck on fight night at the Garden

On a bad night for the Irish trio in the finals, Sean O’Bradaigh suffered a third-round stoppage to nemesis Adrian Frometa in his bid for MSG Boxin...

April 17, 2024 by Jay Mwamba

True story is first-rate drama

If you have never heard of the Post Office scandal in the UK where 900 innocent UK Post Office employees were pursued and prosecuted (from 1999 to ...

April 17, 2024 by Seamus Scanlon

Potatoes: Everyone's Favorite Side Dish

I assume I speak for anyone reading this page that potatoes are your favorite side! I grew up loving potatoes, but when I first visited Ireland in ...

April 11, 2024 by Margaret M. Johnson

Uncovering history close to home

“My grandfather, Francie, was just 14 when the Irish War of Independence broke out and played his part as a scout and messenger for his brother and...

April 10, 2024 by Peter McDermott

O'Bradaigh returns to the Garden on Thursday night

Sean O’Bradaigh leads an Irish charge for honors in MSG Boxing’s Ring Masters Championships, one of the nation’s top amateur boxing tournaments, at...

April 10, 2024 by Jay Mwamba

Upcoming Events

The Lyric Theatre, Belfast, brings “Agreement” to the JL Greene Theatre at Irish Arts Center for two nights this week, Thursday and Friday. The clo...

April 09, 2024 by Irish Echo Staff

'An Bothy Band' is a must-see

A quick reminder at the top that the Ward Irish Music Archive’s “Archiving Irish America” conference takes place this week from April 11-13 in Milw...

April 08, 2024 by Daniel Neely

Culture

All Come to Look for America, but this time by RV and wearing a mask

My DUP buddy Sammy Douglas enjoys getting up in front of American audiences visiting Belfast and telling them, in somber tones, that he is here to ...

April 06, 2024 by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir

Upcoming on Long Island

On Thursday of next week, April 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tom Phelan and other Freeport authors will read from their works at Freeport Memorial Libr...

April 03, 2024 by Irish Echo Staff

Healy was a 'pioneer' artist

Stained glass artist Michael Healy had “three transformative strokes of good fortune in his life,” according to his biographer David Caron. But bef...

April 02, 2024 by Peter McDermott

McElwain's beautiful book is outgrowth of 2014 album

Lots to congratulate folks for this week! We start with the friends and family of the great musician and scholar Mick Moloney, who last week was aw...

April 01, 2024 by Daniel Neely

Salon celebrates McCourt's legacy

Tuesday’s IAWA salon began with a big hurt. Malachy McCourt, IAWA co-founder, raconteur, author, and singer of all things Irish, had passed away th...

March 29, 2024 by Bernadette Cullen.

Friendship inspires a musical

Imagine you go into the attic to look for something in a box. Then you find a picture of somebody, which in turns reminds you of somebody else or s...

March 27, 2024 by Peter McDermott

He can't go home again

With a longing look back in the early morning rain, the Irish Repertory Theatre’s revival of “Philadelphia, Here I Come!” waves one more heavy-hear...

March 26, 2024 by Kevin Phoenix

Tome throws spotlight on band competition's history

Folks, have you heard? Registration for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Fleadh is open! Yes, open! The area’s only Fleadh Cheoi...

March 25, 2024 by Daniel Neely

Springtime Sweets

While desserts are a year-round affair, there’s something special about springtime sweets surrounded by flowers, Easter eggs, and first-of-the-seas...

March 22, 2024 by Margaret M. Johnson