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Carlow Funeral
Photo of the Day: The coffin of Jeremy O’Brien leaving the Church of the Holy Family in Askea, Carlow, followed by family and mourners after the fu...
August 24, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Hudson Valley Irish Fest Returns
The Hudson Valley Irish Fest will return for its 17th annual gathering on Saturday, September 19 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. The po...
August 24, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Searching for Ceramics in South Kerry
The directions to Fermoyle Pottery in Ballinskelligs, South Kerry, were vague at best. I read that it was “hidden up a narrow laneway just off the ...
August 24, 2026
by Margaret M. Johnson
Vallely's death a major loss
The world of traditional music was shaken this week with news of the passing of Eithne Vallely. A remarkable figure in Irish music, she was a music...
August 23, 2026
by Daniel Neely
Parrott joins Real Betis, renewing old Irish links
Troy Parrott, the Republic of Ireland’s hat-trick hero in Budapest, is bound for the Champions League this season following his signing a five-year...
August 21, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Premier League kicks off today
The 2026 World Cup finals earlier this summer means a slightly later than usual start to the EPL, which gets under way at the Emirates on this afte...
August 21, 2026
by Sean Creedon
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A Country Seat
Pic of Day: Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has purchased 200-year-old Strancally Castle on the banks of the River Blackwater in County Waterford. In ...
August 21, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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NJ Hibernians 9/11 Day of Remembrance
The New Jersey State Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians has officially declared Saturday, September 26 as its Day of Remembrance honoring nin...
August 21, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Line and Light
Pic of Day: A Stena Line Ferry enters Dublin Port with the Poolbeg lighthouse in the foreground. Photo by Leah Farrell RollingNews.ie.
August 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Walker Fergus Gains Words of Wisdom from Running Master Tom
If you want to learn at first hand - or perhaps at first foot - all there is to know about crossing America entirely under your own steam, then you...
August 20, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
Padraig Horan, 76
The death occurred last week of former Offaly hurler Padraig Horan at the age of 76.. He captained Offaly to their first All-Ireland hurling succes...
August 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Mayo vs. Kerry again in November
Mayo and Kerry are planning an All-Ireland football final re-run in London in late November. The challenge game, which may have a fundraising or ch...
August 20, 2026
by Sean Creedon
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Gerry Adams: Fleadh and Féile made 2026 a real year to remember
FOLLOWING on from Tradfest – well done Dónal and everyone involved – Féile and the Fleadh were mighty. Sixteen days of Féile An Phobail, separate b...
August 20, 2026
by Gerry Adams
Opinion
KIRWAN: High Time for a Rockabilly Revival
The Village Pub was a temple of tolerance that perched precariously near the top of Bainbridge Avenue. It was owned by John Flynn, who welcomed eve...
August 20, 2026
by Larry Kirwan
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Shared Heritage
Pic of Day: The Women of Irish Heritage Jersey shore recently elected a new Executive Board and here they are. See report in this week's print/digi...
August 19, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff