News
Work Begins on Narrow Water Bridge
Work on the Narrow Water bridge linking counties Louth and Down is underway. The cross-border construction has been spoken about for decades and mi...
June 13, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
News
Varadkar to Address Unity Conference
Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar is set to address a major conference in Belfast this weekend on planning for Irish unity. Mr. Varadkar will take part...
June 12, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
News
DiNapoli Welcomes Restored Executive, Tells New Yorkers Belfast is 'Sound Investment'
Addressing the annual New York-New Belfast conference last week, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli revealed that Empire State public service ...
June 10, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
News
Gardaí Investigating After Mayo Canvass Disrupted
Gardaí are investigating after Taoiseach Simon Harris’ election canvass in County Mayo was disrupted. The incidents happened on Sunday in Castlebar...
June 04, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
News
Sunak Promises Pounds, But....
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted that the UK government will make a “significant contribution” to the redevelopment of Casement Park...
May 29, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
News
Deirdre Steps Up
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey is to stand in as Economy Minister at Stormont on an interim basis. The news comes after First Minister Michelle O’Nei...
May 15, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
Community Features & Events
WATCH: Adams Urges Nominations for Echo Labor Awards
Just seven days remain for nominations for the 14th annual Irish Echo Labor Awards in New York. Scheduled for the Edison Hotel on 6 September, the ...
May 14, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
News
Ireland Raising Legal Smoking Age
Ireland is set to raise the legal age of buying cigarettes from 18 to 21 years. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will introduce the legislation...
May 14, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
News
Queen's Protestors Welcome Divest Move But.....
Queen's University in Belfast is to divest from Israeli companies on a UN blacklist . The university's pledge comes days after students occupied th...
May 10, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
News
Trinity College to Pull Funds
Trinity College Dublin is to divest from investment in companies that have activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and are blacklisted by ...
May 07, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
News
Project Children founder Denis in Belfast to see groundbreaking play
THE founder of a trailblazing peace project which took over 23,000 children to the US during the worst years of the conflict travelled to Belfast a...
April 29, 2024
by Staff Reporter
Culture
THEATRE REVIEW: Project Children is funny, poignant and still relevant
IT'S difficult to imagine that there was a time in our recent history when parents sent their children away to America during the summer to escape ...
April 25, 2024
by Anthony Neeson