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Memorial Day 2026
Today, May 25, is Memorial Day. We remember all who have fallen in defense of the United States and all that our nation stands for. We remember tho...
May 25, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Boston biz leader life of service inspired by Irish values of immigrant mother
Jim Brett never forgot his roots, a lesson he learned from his mother, MaryAnn Brett, who emigrated from Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, to Boston in the 1...
May 23, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
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First Pawreference
Pic of Day: A voter with best friend in tow arrives at the polling station at St. Columba’s National School, North Strand in Dublin Friday with vot...
May 22, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Overperformers, please apply!
Overperformance is a good thing. It’s something that political scientists and commentators mention and maybe more will do so over the next couple o...
May 21, 2026
by Peter McDermott
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A Joycean Preview
Pic of Day: Congressman Tim Kennedy outlined details to a gathering in Washington, D.C. of the planned James Joyce Museum in his home city of Buffa...
May 21, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Labor
San Francisco hospitality workers are fighting same battles as Irish of yesteryear: Union Chief
When veteran labor organizer Mike Casey addresses a meeting of San Francisco's Unite Here Local 2 union — drawn from the heavily immigrant Latino h...
May 20, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
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Pender Calls for Full Investigation of Mother and Baby 'Home'
Ancient Order of Hibernians National President Sean Pender has called for a full forensic survey of the Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in County ...
May 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Video and Still
Pics of Day: A camera photo shows a phone video of Tanaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris talking to the media before the Irish government'...
May 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Sea Trials and a Singular Honor
The USS Patrick Gallagher has commenced sea trials - a final turn before entering full service with the navy. And the County Mayo native, Vietnam W...
May 20, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
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A May Bloom
Pic of day: A Whitethorn tree in full May bloom in County Kildare. RollingNews.ie photo.
May 19, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Charles to Visit
King Charles is to make a State Visit to Ireland An invitation was formally extended Monday by President Catherine Connolly during a visit to Londo...
May 19, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Commemorating The Famine
Photo of the Day: Taoiseach Micheál Martin, accompanied by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan and Cathaoirleach ...
May 18, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff