Culture

Ciaran Lavary has had a very productive couple of years as a solo artist. By Colleen Taylor Bob Dylan meets 21st-century Ireland might be the best ...

Tom Phelan visiting the World War I memorial in Mountmellick, Co. Laois. By Tom Phelan Somme. The whole history of the world cannot contain a more ...

Brendan Costello organized a Salon dedicated to teachers and students. CAT DWYER/CATSEYEPIX.COM By Karen Daly The end of June brings the end of sch...

Elizabeth Teeter, Saoirse Ronan and Tavi Gevinson in a scene from “The Crucible.” PHOTOS BY JAN VERSWEYVELD By Orla O’Sullivan Now might not be the...

St. Cecilia's Céilí Band. By Daniel Neely Hundreds of people from all over the Northeast attended Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s 2016 Mid-Atlantic...

The Celtic Woman lineup is, from left to right: Mairéad Carlin, Susan McFadden, Éabha McMahon and Máiréad Nesbitt. PHOTO: KIP CARROLL By Irish Echo...

Old Hannah bring the excitement of youth to old folk music. By Colleen Taylor Two bands are on the bill today: Buffalo Sunn and Old Hannah. Althoug...

Novelist Tom Phelan. By Irish Echo Staff The U.S. paperback edition of World War I-set “The Canal Bridge” will be published by Arcade next month, c...

Santigold’s interest in Irish mythology is expressed in “Banshee,” a song on her 2016 album, “99 cents.” By Colleen Taylor Today marks the 11th ann...

Frank O’Connor in a picture taken in 1958 by his wife Harriet, who died on April 17, 2016. USED WITH PERMISSION OF FRANK O'CONNOR ESTATE By J.R. Mc...

Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott Most of us know from watching the detectives in the movies and on TV that the blackmailer doesn’t quit. He o...

Pauline Turley of the Irish Arts Center with Saoirse Ronan. PHOTOS BY ERIN BAIANO By Michael Gray Fine spring weather, a palatial venue, and the ch...