News
Firing and Resignations Rock the AIHS
After two years of functioning in a manner that is expected of it by the community it serves, the American Irish Historical Society has been plunge...
March 18, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Proposed National Museum Honoring Irish America
The idea has been floated before, but this time it has the backing of key members of Congress. Friends of Ireland Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Rich...
March 14, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
32 Mile Run for Kevin Bell Trust
A 26.2 mile marathon would have impressed. But James Greene has tagged on extra miles to set a course for an ultra marathon run in New York this Sa...
March 14, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Trump Releases Irish Heritage Proclamation
President Trump has issued a proclamation in honor of Irish American Heritage Month. The proclamation is a hardy annual. This one is a little diffe...
March 07, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
State Said, He Says
So what exactly was said? Tánaiste Simon Harris has contradicted the U.S. State Department account of a phone call earlier this week between himsel...
March 06, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Many Exploring Irish Citizenship, Passports
In a fraught time in America's political life an Irish passport has the look of a safety valve. Or even an exit strategy. Reports and anecdotal evi...
March 05, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Congress Members Call for North Special Envoy
Members of Congress from both parties are calling on President Trump to appoint a Special Envoy for Northern Ireland. A letter crafted by Massachus...
February 25, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
Community Features & Events
A Distillery with a Twist – and New Tastes
Distilleries are a familiar concept in Ireland. Back in the day, however, few people other than those working in one would enter into such a hall o...
February 17, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Echo Columnist Gerry O'Shea, 80
The death has taken place of New York and Kerry's Gerry O'Shea, Irish Echo columnist and tireless advocate for the disadvantaged, no matter where i...
January 27, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
LA Needs All Its Angels
I remember, even today and vividly so, the odors and scents wafting in the open door of the plane. It was the beginning of February, 1982 and I had...
January 17, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
A Proud 150 Years
The Irish Echo marks 97 years of publishing this year. But we are only a youngster compared to the Buenos Aires-published "The Southern Cross." The...
January 16, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Beirne Senate Bid Enters Final Phase
Hilary Beirne wants votes from those who can vote. He is standing for the Irish Senate in part to secure voting rights for those who can't vote. Th...
January 10, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
