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Irish Fishing Boats Versus.... Irish Fishing Boats Versus....
Pic of Day: Pride of the Russian fleet: the guided missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov is dubbed a "carrier killer." Well, it might have to face off wi...
January 28, 2022 by Irish Echo Staff
Foreign Affairs Defends, Concedes
Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs has defended its record with regard to working on behalf of the undocumented Irish in the U.S. But it has c...
January 28, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Fishing Meets Diplomacy
Pic of Day: Pictured (l-r) Brendan Byrne, CEO of the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association and Patrick Murphy, CEO Irish South and West F...
January 27, 2022 by Irish Echo Staff
Irish Fishermen Take on the Russians
The Russians are coming. So are the Irish fishermen. Scores of Irish fishing boats are planning to head for the area of the Atlantic where a Russia...
January 27, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon

A phony Tenement controversy A phony Tenement controversy
As reported in last week’s issue, Kia Corthron will tonight discuss her new novel, “Moon and the Mars,” at the Irish Arts Center. The book is descr...
January 26, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Power in the Corridor Power in the Corridor
Pic of Day. This is one of those photos that would work for a reader caption competition. Taoiseach Micheal Martin (right) and Tanaiste Leo Varadka...
January 26, 2022 by Irish Echo Staff
Hibernians Holding Victims Appeal Webinar Hibernians Holding Victims Appeal Webinar
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is this weekend hosting a webinar prompted by a new report on collusion during the Troubles. Said a statement from ...
January 26, 2022 by Irish Echo Staff
Streamed plays focusing on place Streamed plays focusing on place
The recordings of stories can be heard humming over the ocean this week, as two Irish theatre companies present their new plays from sea to shining...
January 25, 2022 by Kevin Phoenix
By the Light of the Silvery Moon By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Pic of Day: As the winter sun rises over Dublin a flock of birds seems to be flying to the moon. RollingNews.ie photo.
January 25, 2022 by Irish Echo Staff
Tourism Ireland Welcomes Lifting of Covid Restrictions Tourism Ireland Welcomes Lifting of Covid Restrictions
Tourism Ireland has welcomed the announcement by the Irish government that almost all Covid-19 public health restrictions will come to an end. From...
January 25, 2022 by Irish Echo Staff
IBO Meets The Mayor IBO Meets The Mayor
Pic of Day: Newly installed President of the Irish Business Organization of New York Paul Finnegan (left) meets with the new Mayor of New York Eric...
January 24, 2022 by Irish Echo Staff
Russian Sea Exercises Irk Ireland Russian Sea Exercises Irk Ireland
The Russians are coming but Ireland hasn't extended an invitation. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has criticized Russia for planning na...
January 24, 2022 by Anthony Neeson
WATCH: Mayor Adams' Echo event warning of 'bombs of crime' came just minutes before attack on NYPD officers WATCH: Mayor Adams' Echo event warning of 'bombs of crime' came just minutes before attack on NYPD officers
As the best and brightest of Irish American law enforcement gathered in Manhattan on Friday night for the annual Irish Echo Law & Order Awards, the...
January 24, 2022 by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
European Accession Treaty at 50. European Accession Treaty at 50.
Pic of Day: Taoiseach Micheál Martin inspects the Treaty of Accession under which Ireland si9gned up for the then European Economic Community. The ...
January 21, 2022 by Irish Echo Staff
Honoring the Story of New York's State Police Honoring the Story of New York's State Police
There are families. And there are families. Thomas Mungeer is interested in families - the kind you find at home, and the kind you work with. Munge...
January 21, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Album to thrill lovers of ‘pure drop’ Album to thrill lovers of ‘pure drop’
Folks interested in Irish music history should have the Ward Irish Music Archives more fully on their radar. Founded in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1992, “...
January 21, 2022 by Daniel Neely