Community Features & Events
Famed Belfast artist in the frame at Big Apple conference
For an artist who began without formal training or connections to the art establishment, the journey from Belfast streets to a major conference in ...
June 12, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
Opinion
OPINION: From era of Brehon Laws to time of Black Abolitionists, Ireland has been known for its Céad Míle Fáilte
Until recently, Ireland was a net exporter of its people. Poverty, hunger, political repression and lack of opportunity scattered Irish emigrants t...
June 12, 2026
by Dr. Christine Kinealy
Farrell signs until 2031.
Andy Farrell says signing on to coach Ireland until 2031 was an easy decision. The IRFU has warded off interest from English clubs to sign their mo...
June 11, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Upcoming attractions!
Uptown, downtown Bloomsday events Outside Ulysses Folk House and outside Dive 106 are the places to be on next Tuesday, June 16. The first event, c...
June 11, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Let's Celebrate!
June is definitely “celebration season”! From Bloomsday on the 16th to Father’s Day on the 21st and graduations running throughout the month, it’s ...
June 11, 2026
by Margaret M. Johnson
News
Sunset Cruise
Pic of Day: The sun goes down behind the Statue of Liberty during Wednesday evening's Celtic Cruise in New York Harbor. Irish Echo photo by Louise ...
June 11, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
GAA use better format in '26
The GAA gets its fair bit of criticism about how they conduct the draws for the All-Ireland football championship and two weeks back they annoyed a...
June 11, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
Stab victim’s family call for violence to end
THE family of the man who suffered an horrific knife attack in North Belfast on Monday have condemned the unrest that took place in the city on Tue...
June 11, 2026
by Conor McParland
News
'Scenes reminiscent of Bombay Street in 1969'
Belfast council member Paul Doherty has called for political and community leadership on the ground following disorder across Belfast on Tuesday ni...
June 11, 2026
by Conor McParland
Opinion
View from Belfast: Time to call on the Spirit of 1916 or risk a repeat of August '69
This is the editorial from today's edition of the Andytown News, our sister paper in Belfast: If you think a week is a long time in politics, then ...
June 10, 2026
by The Editor Andytown News/Belfastmedia.com
As Beckett watches, group reads
On Wednesday, May 13, Éanlai graced the Irish American salon at Sláinte Bar in Oakland with her amazing writer’s group, a tight knit group of seven...
June 10, 2026
by Éanlai Cronin & Lori Cassels
News
Preparing for EU Presidency
Pic of Day: Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee in Dublin Castle for a press conference marking the launch of t...
June 10, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Lansdowne Yonkers crowned champions after 3-0 win
Lansdowne Yonkers were crowned USASA Region I Champions after trouncing Los Toros FC 3-0 at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in Horsham, Pennsy...
June 10, 2026
by Jay Mwamba
News
A Homecoming With a Gift
Bill Mulrow, a former partner at Blackstone and former secretary to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, will return on June 17 to his parents’ ancestra...
June 10, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Limerick take Munster title
Cork 2-17 Limerick 1-21 Peter Casey emerged as Limerick’s hero with two late points to secure the Munster hurling championship at Pairc Ui Chaoimh ...
June 09, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff