News
Flag Raising Salute
Pic of day: As part of the Irish America 250 celebrations the flags of both Ireland and the United States were raised at Bowling Green in lower Man...
February 26, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Ireland Putting its Stamp on Independence Celebrations
Ireland is putting its stamp on the 250th anniversary celebrations of American independence....by issuing a stamp. An Post, the Irish postal servic...
February 26, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Ireland confident ahead of games vs. elite teams in qualifiers
Republic of Ireland Women’s Head Coach Carla Ward has selected a 23-player squad for the upcoming Women’s World Cup European Qualifiers against Fra...
February 26, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Overcoming grief, hard times
John Connors gets bored these days watching the “generic” on screen. One response to that creatively and professionally has been to embrace the exp...
February 26, 2026
by Peter McDermott
News
Murder Charge
Photo of the Day: A 54-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with the murder of Kerry sheep farmer Michael Gaine, who disa...
February 25, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Egan eyes final, plots 2nd win over Di Chiara
The wait is finally over for Timmy Egan in the MSG Ring Masters tournament. He climbs into the ring against Gaetano Di Chiara at the Brickhouse Box...
February 25, 2026
by Jay Mwamba
Muldoon's Picnic is inspired by vaudeville original
Muldoon is a name with “certain resonances.” Some are comic, according to the prominent literary figure who shares it. Indeed, Paul Muldoon can rec...
February 25, 2026
by Peter McDermott
News
Alarm as Maine Heritage Center Loses Tax Status
The Maine Irish Heritage Center in Portland has long been treated as a "charitable and benevolent" institution for tax purposes. But no more. Its t...
February 25, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Community Features & Events
CHICAGO CALLING: Joe McKittrick hails from formidable family
There is a tribe in Dublin, from Swords, County Fingal, known as the McKittricks. My friend at the Echo, Peter McDermott says “All three McKittrick...
February 25, 2026
by Mike Houlihan
Opinion
GERRY ADAMS: A fitting tribute to Frank’s courage and commitment
LAST week marked 50 years since the death of Frank Stagg on hunger strike in Wakefield Prison in England. Events, including a black flag vigil and ...
February 25, 2026
by Gerry Adams
Opinion
Nothing Ventured....
The upcoming visit to the White House on St. Patrick's Day by Taoiseach Micheál Martin could end up being, well, take your pick. There has been con...
February 25, 2026
by Leader Column
Kerry ease to win over Dubs
Kerry 1-15 Dublin 1-10 A game of masters and students as Kerry’s old hands and new recruits collectively had too much skill and understanding for D...
February 24, 2026
by P.J. Cunningham
Reinvented Ireland demolish England at Twickenham
Ireland 42; England 21 Who honestly saw this coming? A wounded Irish side, written off after a Paris demolition and doubted after a labored victory...
February 24, 2026
by P.J. Cunningham
News
Ireland Supporting Ukraine
Pic of Day: On the fourth anniversary of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee (pictured) has reiterated...
February 24, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Community Features & Events
Praise Be: New Belfast walking tour explores Church, State and Rebellion
If The Lord in His Mercy really is looking down on Belfast, then a new city centre walking tour will surely have caught His attention. For while mo...
February 24, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir