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The Curlew is fast becoming a very rare sight in Ireland By Ray O’Hanlon If 97 percent of the people of Ireland vanished from the land there would ...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaking in Philadelphia on Sunday. Photo by Tom Keenan. By Evan Short Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s announcement that Irish citizens...

Make St. Patrick’s Day great for the shamrock again, says Manhattan bar-owner Shaun Clancy. By Irish Echo Staff Suffice it to say, Enda Kenny is un...

Congressman Richard Neal By Ray O’Hanlon With Northern Ireland facing into a period of post-election political uncertainty, Congressman Richard Nea...

Sinn Féin Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald and the party’s northern leader, Michelle O’Neill celebrate their party’s election success. By Anthony N...

A memorial to those who rest at the site of the former mother and baby home. By Evan Short “Significant quantities” of human remains – believed to ...

Eastchester Parade Grand Marshal, Sean Mackin By Ray O’Hanlon Sean Mackin has enjoyed an American life. More so because it was hard won. Very hard ...

Anastasia Somoza By Irish Echo Staff The 18th annual St. Pat’s for All Parade will step off this Sunday, March 5 on Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside, Q...

President Trump By Ray O’Hanlon When it comes to immigration, and possible reform of America’s immigration laws, President Donald Trump continues t...

Martin O’Malley By Ray O’Hanlon One of Irish America’s most prominent politicians is calling for a boycott of the Trump White House on March 16. An...

Grand Marshal Kevin J. Keane (right) with White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach who presented a city proclamation to Keane, proclaiming March 11 as the d...

There will be fewer Assembly members in Stormont after Thursday’s election but how the numbers break down between the parties will be up to voters....