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Much Maligned
Pic of Day: Much maligned dandelions brighten up the verges of the M9 Motorway in County Kildare. Photo by Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ie.
May 06, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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AOH Will Hold Webinar on Massacre Verdict
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is holding a webinar on Saturday, May 9 on the July 9, 1972 shooting dead by British soldiers of five people in the...
May 06, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Leinster are Bilbao Bound
Leinster 29, Toulon 25 Leinster — Tries: Conan, Van der Flier, Ringrose, Doris Cons: Byrne 3 Pens: Byrne Toulon — Tries: Tuicuvu, Serin, Drean Cons...
May 05, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Sam champs, NFL winners to meet in Round 1
Defending champions Kerry and the 2026 Div. 1 league decider winners Donegal will meet in Round 1 of the All Ireland championship to be played over...
May 05, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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'It's Our Time', San Fran Irish Press for New Build Center
They feel they have waited patiently while the Irish government has prioritised major centres for the diaspora across the globe but now the Irish o...
May 05, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
GERRY ADAMS: We're standing at the crossroads
SINN Féin, but especially, the party in Belfast, pulled out all of the stops at the weekend to ensure that the Ard Fheis was a huge success. The IC...
May 05, 2026
by Gerry Adams
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45 Years
Photo of the Day: Tuesday, May 5 marks the 45th anniversary of the death on hunger strike of Bobby Sands. Sands was the first of ten republican hun...
May 05, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Kenny Steps Down From Glucksman Role
Professor Kevin Kenny, Lewis and Loretta Glucksman Chair of Irish Studies and Director of Glucksman Ireland House at New York University, will step...
May 05, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
'Drawing from the Well' presents music, dance at highest levels
This past week I was up in Massachusetts to see a pair of concerts put on as part of the inaugural “Tunes on the Charles” traditional Irish music f...
May 04, 2026
by Daniel Neely
Bealtaine readies us for summer
The “Bright Fire” of Bealtaine’s May 1 came early to polish April’s capricious weather inside the cheerful 3rd floor of the West 49th Playwright Ta...
May 04, 2026
by Deirdre Batson
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Hats Off to Exhibit
Pic of Day: Photo shows George Alan O'Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, who is a British musician, songwriter and DJ who rose to fame as th...
May 04, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Nancy Lally's 105 Reasons To Celebrate
There has been much ado over the recent release of the 1926 Irish Census. Nancy Lally is certainly paying attention. She is in it. And she is in it...
May 04, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
Tailltean Cup draw
The draw for the first round of the Tailteann Cup competition was made this week and the Round One games will be played the weekend after next. The...
May 01, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Croker or bust for Katie
Katie Taylor says the only way to end her career is by fighting on a main card in Croke Park. The Bray-born boxer’s management has been in talks wi...
May 01, 2026
by Sean Creedon
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Boys Now Men
pic of Day: Globally renowned pop group Westlife were presented with an exclusive award in Dublin’s 3Arena Friday. Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Nicky...
May 01, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff