NYGAA feels loss of dad, daughter
This was a very sad Thanksgiving for the Hanglow, Plunkett and Hogan families. Fran passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 26, while her father Richie Ha...
December 09, 2025
by Frank Brady
Egan tapped again for Burns's 'McMullen' movie follow-up
If you’ve not yet read it, I’d recommend you check out Ray O’Hanlon’s recent and lovely Echo piece about “The Family McMullen,” the just-released s...
December 09, 2025
by Daniel Neely
News
Storm Lashed
Pic of Day: The Poolbeg Lighthouse in Dublin Bay is barely visible above the waves as the bay and much of Ireland was hit by Storm Bram Tuesday. Ro...
December 09, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
A Growing North/South Economic Chasm
A new report has highlighted the growing chasm in the economic performance of the Republic of Ireland and the North. Longer life expectancy, higher...
December 09, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
Leinster still off-key despite 17-point win in cup opener
Leinster 45; Harlequins 28 Leinster may be four-time champions but they look nothing like a side capable of repeating their exploits despite openin...
December 08, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Geaney 2-pointer breaks Rebel hearts in Munster football final
Daingean 1-18; St Finbarrs 0-20 Never write off a Kerry team. You would have been tempted to do so at half-time at Semple Stadium in Thurles on Sun...
December 08, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
News
Waiting for the Wind
Pic of Day: The calm before the storm. These wind turbines in County Offaly will be turning overtime in the coming days as Ireland is about to be h...
December 08, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
OPINION: BBC spends more money libelling Gerry Adams than supporting Irish language broadcasting
A language lives or dies on its relevance to modern life. And nothing is more relevant than news - the clue, after all, is in the word. So let's as...
December 08, 2025
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
Opinion
2021 race showed what ranked-choice voting can do
“Ranked Choice Voting gives a strong voice to all voters in our elections, and ensures candidates with the broadest support get to govern.” So says...
December 05, 2025
by Peter McDermott
'A gift from Egypt to the world'
I just visited the stunning new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. As a writer I am not supposed to be at a loss for words, but this amazing bu...
December 05, 2025
by Geoffrey Cobb
News
Presidents Meet
Pic of Day: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met the President of Ireland Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin during Zelenskyy’s f...
December 05, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
AOH Webinar Will Focus on Justice for Victims
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is holding a live webinar on Saturday, December 6 that will focus on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill that is cur...
December 05, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Mary Lou McDonald Meets With the NCAFP
Pic of Day: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald was recently in New York where she briefed members of the National Committee on American Foreign ...
December 04, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
The McMullens Are Back
It's been thirty years since we first met the McMullens. And now they are back. "The Brothers McMullen" inhabits an honored place in the pantheon o...
December 04, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
Kerry pay tax after self-review
Kerry GAA confirmed last week that a payment has been made to the Revenue after the County Committee carried out a self-review audit for the four y...
December 04, 2025
by Sean Creedon