Duggan, O'Gorman retire from club soccer
Two Irish female soccer stars announced their retirement last week. Aine O’Gorman and Karen Duggan both retired following the final round of games ...
October 16, 2025
by Sean Creedon
Opinion
KIRWAN: Ospreys Depart for Calmer, Saner Skies
The ospreys dallied a few weeks longer this year. They’re usually gone by the third week in September. But then, 2025 was a banner year. One day I ...
October 16, 2025
by Larry Kirwan
News
Curfew Inquiry
Pic of Day: Pictured at the inquiry into the Falls Curfew of 1970 areMichael Mansfield KC, center, Mariela Kohon and barrister Mark Bassett. Full r...
October 16, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Two Parties Nominate Judge John Collins Jr.
Judge John P. Collins, Jr., who as a federal prosecutor in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office supervised the apprehension of a key witness in the...
October 16, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
Connolly premiere
A new feature-length documentary on James Connolly, directed by Alan Gilsenan, receives its North American premiere on this Friday, Oct. 17, at the...
October 15, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
Munster edge Edinburgh to maintain 100 pc record in URC
Munster 20; Edinburgh 19 This weekend, we will know for sure the strides Munster are making under new Head Coach Clayton McMillan as they make the ...
October 15, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Ireland win, but face uphill task
A header in the 70th minute from Evan Ferguson against Armenia gave the Republic of Ireland a first win in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign...
October 15, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
A Nativist Fist
Journalists are regularly targeted around the world as they carry out their jobs of reporting truth amid war and mayhem. All too many have paid wit...
October 15, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
Engaging debut remains essential
In the media yoke this week is “Vol. 1: Catchin’ the Tune” by The Irish Tradition. The trio, which included Billy McComiskey (button accordion and ...
October 14, 2025
by Daniel Neely
Culture
REVIEW: Pump it up - fists in the air for Seanchai second coming
Unrepentant Fenian Bastard – I first heard the refrain blaring from a small transistor radio on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Armagh. It was the ...
October 14, 2025
by Michael Patrick MacDonald
Éire Óg complete Clare double
Éire Óg 1-16; St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield 2-6 Doubling up proved absolutely no problem as Éire Ógs landed their fourth Clare senior football crown ...
October 14, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Opinion
GERRY ADAMS: Taoiseach’s Áras debacle says so much about him
THE decision by Fianna Fáil Presidential candidate Jim Gavin to withdraw from the contest means the race is now between Independent Catherine Conno...
October 14, 2025
by Gerry Adams
Saluting Barry
Pic of Day: Wexford Lord Mayor Garry Laffen, Irish Ambassador to the United States Geraldine Byrne Nason and event organizer, Keith Carney of the A...
October 14, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
Community Features & Events
Commodore John Barry’s Bronzed Encore
Boston --- You could say that Commodore John Barry, Irish-born hero of the American Revolution, has been AWOL in Boston for nearly half a century. ...
October 13, 2025
by By Michael Quinlin
News
Columbus Day Office Closing
The office of the Irish Echo will be closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of the Columbus Day federal holiday. The office will reopen on Tues...
October 13, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff