Horgan, O'Callaghan star in county finals
A busy weekend for county finals in hurling and football with 20 finals played on Sunday. In Cork former inter-county star Patrick Horgan scored 11...
October 19, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Waterford Funerals
Photo of the Day: Friends and mourners grieve as the coffins are removed following the funeral of Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum (12)...
October 19, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Martin Describes Partition as a 'Disaster'
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that “partition was a disaster," this during a speech at Fianna Fáil’s annual Wolfe Tone commemoration on Sunday....
October 19, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
Kevin Flynn Reaches For New Heights Onstage
Given a choice between possible stage fright and the kind of fear that comes with looking down from a great height Kevin Flynn is more inclined tow...
October 18, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
When Irish Famine History Becomes Local History
In November 2025 I began thinking seriously about how people outside academic settings learn about the Irish Famine. So much of the knowledge about...
October 18, 2026
by Loretto Leary
Sports Desk: Leinster eye 5th European title
The European Rugby Cup competition gets under way next weekend and Ireland will once again have three provinces playing in the top tier of European...
October 16, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
Wild Manhattan
Pic of Day: A Peregrine Falcon takes a moment to admire the view from the roof of Penn 2 in Midtown Manhattan. Photo by Kate O'Hanlon.
October 16, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Fergus is Half Way to LA
Fergus Farrell has reached the half way point in his epic walk across America from New York to Los Angeles. The Galway man made the half way point ...
October 16, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
Community Features & Events
SOS to Echo Readers: More female First Responder nominees needed for annual awards
The Irish Echo is extending the nominations deadline for its 12th Annual Irish First Responders Awards, with a special appeal for nominations of ou...
October 15, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
Opinion
OPINION: Supporting Ireland and the Irish Requires Courage and Trusted Leadership in Washington
I live in Pearl River, where the St. Patrick’s Day parade is a very big deal. About one in nine people in this district have Irish roots, and I’m o...
October 15, 2026
by Congressman Mike Lawler
Why 15 minutes matter
At first glance, the Portadown District Orange Order's request to march down the Garvaghy Road from Drumcree Church seems innocuous enough: just 35...
October 15, 2026
by Geoffrey Cobb
McAleese replaced by Horan
Former GAA president John Horan has been announced as the new chairperson of the Steering Group on Integration, replacing Dr Mary McAleese who rece...
October 15, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
15 Years
Pic of Day: Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his conviction for 18 sexual offenses against tw...
October 15, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Hibernians Welcome Garvaghy Road Decision
The Ancient Order of Hibernians National President Seán Pender has welcomed the decision by the British Secretary of State for the North of Ireland...
October 15, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
KIRWAN: One of the Best Nights of the Year
The Irish Echo Labor Awards is one of the best nights of the year. Not only does it give you an insight into the Labor movement in America, it offe...
October 15, 2026
by Larry Kirwan