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U.S. Will Open Up On November 8 U.S. Will Open Up On November 8
The U.S. will reopen to fully vaccinated travelers from Monday, November 8. The decision to reopen was announced last month and November was the st...
October 15, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
A Peaceful Place To Repose
Pic of Day: Paddy Moloney lived a full and often hectic life of touring and performing with The Chieftains. But Glendalough, where he now rests, pr...
October 15, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Funeral For Chieftains Founder Paddy Moloney
The funeral took place in Ireland today of Chieftains founder Paddy Moloney who died earlier this week aged 83. The setting for the final farewell ...
October 15, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff

Manhattan matinee
Pic of the Day: Playwright Honor Molloy, on right of photo, and Ireland’s Consul General Helena Nolan, third from left, pictured with the cast that...
October 14, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Irish gov't., SDLP reps to attend Armagh service Irish gov't., SDLP reps to attend Armagh service
The Irish government and the SDLP are to send representatives to a controversial church service to mark 100 years of partition. Last month Irish Pr...
October 14, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Aviva hat-trick Aviva hat-trick
Pic of the Day: Callum Robinson scoring the third of his three goals in the Republic of Ireland’s 4-0 win in the international friendly against Qat...
October 13, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Review of '98 case leads to woodland search Review of '98 case leads to woodland search
Gardaí investigating the disappearance of several women in Leinster more than 20 years ago have begun searching a dense woodland on the Kildare/Wic...
October 13, 2021 by Anthony Neeson
Chieftains' founder Paddy Moloney dead at 83 Chieftains' founder Paddy Moloney dead at 83
President Michael D. Higgins has led tributes to Paddy Moloney, the musician, composer, arranger, and founder and leader of The Chieftains, who has...
October 12, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
The newest Bhoys The newest Bhoys
Pic of the Day: One of the teams that participated in Lansdowne's Columbus Cup for younger players. For full coverage of the Landowne Bhoys and Sha...
October 12, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Reality Check For Boris
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Reality Check For Boris
As was the case at the G7 summit in Cornwall, Boris Johnson's dreams of heightened global relevance for Britain were brought back down to earth a p...
October 08, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Mica protesters converge on Dublin Mica protesters converge on Dublin
Several thousand homeowners affected by mica marched through Dublin City center this afternoon, RTE reports. Organized by the Mica Action Group, th...
October 08, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Stamps of approval Stamps of approval
Pic of the Day: Conor Keane (son of the playwright John B. Keane) and Conor Doyle (godson of the actor and comedian Jimmy O’Dea) each hold one of t...
October 08, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Internationals week Internationals week
Pic of the Day: The 6-foot-6 Celtic goalkeeper Conor Hazard, who is from Downpatrick, pictured during Northern Ireland Squad Training in Belfast ah...
October 07, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff
Covid cert available to passport holders from N.I. Covid cert available to passport holders from N.I.
The Republic’s EU Digital Covid Certificate is now available for Irish passport holders from Northern Ireland. The certificate opens the door to in...
October 07, 2021 by Anthony Neeson
No driver shortage for Ireland, says Taoiseach No driver shortage for Ireland, says Taoiseach
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Ireland will not face the lorry-driver shortages that have disrupted the supply chain in Britain in recent w...
October 06, 2021 by Anthony Neeson
Rural concerns Rural concerns
Pic of the Day: The Rural Independent Group of TDs launched their "Pre-Budget Submission for a regionally balanced and fairer recovery" and briefed...
October 06, 2021 by Irish Echo Staff