News
House Members Pen Letter to Sunak
U.S. House of Representatives members Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Bill Keating (MA-D), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have written a letter to UK Prime ...
January 25, 2023
by Ray O'Hanlon
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John "Chick" Donohue for '23
John "Chick" Donohue is the Irish Echo's Irish American of the Year for 2023. The native of the historically Irish neighborhood of Inwood in Upper ...
January 02, 2023
by Ray O'Hanlon
Community Features & Events
An Island’s Hope in a Bottle
Are we there yet? This was no impatient kid in the back seat of a car. And if only we had a car – like the one that had just passed us by while cli...
December 22, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Schumer $hores Up USS The Sullivans
Senator Charles Schumer has ensured the survival and future of USS The Sullivans eight months after the iconic warship looked like it was destined ...
December 21, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Attorney General James Unveils Big Changes at AIHS
It's a new day for an old house. New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday a long awaited plan to "preserve and revitalize" th...
December 19, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Kennedy for Envoy Role: Report
President Joe Biden is poised to name former congressman Joseph Kennedy III as special envoy to Northern Ireland. Politico was reporting today that...
December 16, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Former Soldier Dónal de Róiste Exonerated
The Irish government has decided to formally exonerate Dónal de Róiste, who was forced to retire from the Irish Defence Forces more than 50 years a...
December 09, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Griner Free, Whelan Still Held
Brittney Griner is free. That's the good news. Paul Whelan is still incarcerated in a grim Russian keep. Not so good. And arms dealer Viktor Bout, ...
December 08, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
Community Features & Events
A Day at More than a Museum
It was 1.15 in the afternoon. My wife issued the order of the day. If we get split up, meet in the cafeteria at 3. Three, I thought. Sure we’ll be ...
December 07, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Schumer Says No Return To Hard Border
Senator Charles Schumer was in full Hibernian mode. The Senate Majority leader told an overflow crowd at the Bronx County Ancient Order of Hibernia...
November 27, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Hochul Wins, Makes History
Kathy Hochul has made history by becoming the first woman elected governor of New York. The Associated Press had called the race for Hochul early W...
November 09, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Laura Kavanagh Appointed NY Fire Commissioner
Laura Kavanagh made history Friday when she was sworn in as New York City's Fire Commissioner. Kavanagh is the 34th commissioner in the FDNY's hist...
October 28, 2022
by Ray O'Hanlon
