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'Deep Concern' Over Attack on Iran
The Irish government has expressed its deep concern over the attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel. The attack, launched on Saturday, has resulted,...
March 01, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
After Six Months No Reply to Congress Members IFI Letter
It was six months on March 1 That would be six months of silence from the White House and State Department after a bipartisan group of House of Rep...
March 01, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
Community Features & Events
Empathize with Oppressed, Irish 40 Under 40 Honorees are told
The 19th annual Irish 40 under 40 awards gala in New York City has been told immigrants to the U.S. today are facing the same obstacles and prejudi...
February 28, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
News
Helen and Hilary
Pic of Day: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee met with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn in Dublin. They discus...
February 27, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Irish-language film fest, Fís Nua, debuts at NYIC
Two Irish cultural highlights over the weekend were the launch of the first film festival for movies made in the Irish language and a sold-out shor...
February 27, 2026
by Orla O'Sullivan
2026 Aintree Grand National weights published
The weights for the Aintree Grand National on April 11 were published last week and for the second year in a row, I Am Maximus has been allotted to...
February 27, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
Terry George to Receive Writers Guild Award
Belfast filmmaker and screenwriter Terry George is set to be honored with a prestigious award at the 78th Annual Writers Guild Awards in New York. ...
February 27, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Flag Raising Salute
Pic of day: As part of the Irish America 250 celebrations the flags of both Ireland and the United States were raised at Bowling Green in lower Man...
February 26, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Ireland Putting its Stamp on Independence Celebrations
Ireland is putting its stamp on the 250th anniversary celebrations of American independence....by issuing a stamp. An Post, the Irish postal servic...
February 26, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Ireland confident ahead of games vs. elite teams in qualifiers
Republic of Ireland Women’s Head Coach Carla Ward has selected a 23-player squad for the upcoming Women’s World Cup European Qualifiers against Fra...
February 26, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Overcoming grief, hard times
John Connors gets bored these days watching the “generic” on screen. One response to that creatively and professionally has been to embrace the exp...
February 26, 2026
by Peter McDermott
News
Murder Charge
Photo of the Day: A 54-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with the murder of Kerry sheep farmer Michael Gaine, who disa...
February 25, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Egan eyes final, plots 2nd win over Di Chiara
The wait is finally over for Timmy Egan in the MSG Ring Masters tournament. He climbs into the ring against Gaetano Di Chiara at the Brickhouse Box...
February 25, 2026
by Jay Mwamba
Muldoon's Picnic is inspired by vaudeville original
Muldoon is a name with “certain resonances.” Some are comic, according to the prominent literary figure who shares it. Indeed, Paul Muldoon can rec...
February 25, 2026
by Peter McDermott
News
Alarm as Maine Heritage Center Loses Tax Status
The Maine Irish Heritage Center in Portland has long been treated as a "charitable and benevolent" institution for tax purposes. But no more. Its t...
February 25, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff