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
Kerry host Donegal in Round 1 of All Ireland series
The decision to have the draw for the first round of the All-Ireland series six days before the Munster and Connacht football finals was a strange ...
May 21, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
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
News
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, and that ...
May 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Dunne's new tour takes in NYC area, NY state
Irish folk singer Emer Dunne’s upcoming U.S. tour will see her in the Kerry Hall, Yonkers, on Wednesday, June 3, in Garvan’s, New Paltz, N.Y., on T...
May 20, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Leinster eye elusive 5th title
Prior to the launch of Rugby’s Heineken Cup in 1995 most of the domestic focus was on the All-Ireland League and clubs like Cork Con, Young Munster...
May 20, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Highway Hoops
Last weekend saw another four fatalities on Irish roads in addition to a number of injuries. The headlines were all too familiar, all too depressin...
May 20, 2026
by Leader Column
News
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
News
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
Irish had big role in Big Easy
Researching the Irish in the New Orleans, I discovered their huge role in the city’s history and culture, a role too large for one article — and th...
May 19, 2026
by Geoffrey Cobb
Westmeath defeat Dubs, crowned Leinster champions
Westmeath 2-28; Dublin 0-26 Westmeath great Leinster’s run has gone all the way, with the county taking only the second title in their history foll...
May 19, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
GERRY ADAMS: The people are ahead of the politicians on Irish unity
AT the time of writing this week’s column Keir Starmer is still the Leader of the British Labour Party and Prime Minister. On Monday he delivered a...
May 19, 2026
by Gerry Adams
News
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
News
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