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Workers are going back to the office Workers are going back to the office
Thousands of workers are starting to return to offices throughout Ireland this week, and for many it will be for the first time in 18 months. Tánai...
September 21, 2021 by Anthony Neeson
Training Day
Pic of the Day: Isibeal Atkinson and Aoibheann Clancy during Republic of Ireland Women’s National Squad Training, Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, on Mond...
September 21, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Marching in Martin's Memory
Pic of Day: Members of the Brehon Law Society joined more than two hundred other participants and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer for the in...
September 21, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff

Community Features & Events
Irish First Responders in the spotlight at annual Echo awards
Irish America's first responder heroes were in the spotlight at Rosie O'Grady's on New York's Seventh Avenue on Friday 17 September at the annual I...
September 21, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Taoiseach in New York gives thumbs-up to lifting of ban on travel to U.S. Taoiseach in New York gives thumbs-up to lifting of ban on travel to U.S.
A surprise move by the US Government to announced the planned lift of the ban on travel from Europe from November has been welcomed by the Irish Go...
September 21, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Boost for Na Gaeil Óga Boost for Na Gaeil Óga
Pic of the Day: Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport Jack Chambers TD, pictured with members of the Na Gaeil Óga GAA Club, from left, Rhys...
September 20, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Sisters seek to bridge divides Sisters seek to bridge divides
The Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph and the Well Spirituality Center are sponsoring a national conference on Zoom called “Bridging the Divide...
September 20, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Higgins says decision not political Higgins says decision not political
President Michael D Higgins has denied that his decision not to attend a church event in Armagh to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland was a snu...
September 20, 2021 by Anthony Neeson
McKee murder charges McKee murder charges
File Pic of the Day: British Prime Minister Theresa May and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar watched as the family of journalist Lyra McKee mourn her just be...
September 17, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Johnson Hears It From 35 Congress Members Johnson Hears It From 35 Congress Members
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) have led a letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling on...
September 16, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Camogie stepping up for Afghan women Camogie stepping up for Afghan women
Liberty Gaels Camogie Club is organizing a fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 24, at Rockland GAA, N.Y., to raise money and awareness for the women and ch...
September 16, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Rugby United launched Rugby United launched
Pic of the Day: Kieran Treadwell (Ulster), left, Chris Farrell (Munster), Garry Ringrose (Leinster) and Paul Boyle (Connacht) at the official Dubli...
September 16, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Irish military face sexual harassment allegations Irish military face sexual harassment allegations
The Defence Forces are treating incidents of sexual harassment and assault with the “utmost seriousness”. It follows the broadcast by RTÉ Radio One...
September 15, 2021 by Anthony Neeson
High diving off Mayo High diving off Mayo
Pic of the Day: A view of the Irish Naval Service’s LE James Joyce at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Downpatrick Head, Co. Mayo, on Sund...
September 15, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
It's the New York-New Belfast summit, Jim, but not as we know it!
Community Features & Events
It's the New York-New Belfast summit, Jim, but not as we know it!
The good news for fans of U.S.-Ireland connections — the annual New York-New Belfast extravaganza is making a comeback as an in-person event. The b...
September 14, 2021 by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
The mists of coming Autumn The mists of coming Autumn
Pic of Day: A September morning mist surrounds the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary. Photo by Peter Hayes.
September 13, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff