Banjoists find common ground
Was out to see Lúnasa last week at a packed Sony Hall in Times Square and it was a tremendous evening. One of the greatest traditional groups of al...
March 03, 2026
by Daniel Neely
Ferguson battles for fitness
Evan Ferguson faces a race against time to be fit for Ireland’s World Cup play-off against Czechia on March 26 with a decision due this week on whe...
March 03, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
A Sunnyside Walk
Pic of Day: It was chilly but sunny in Sunnyside, Queens on Sunday, March 1 for the annual St. Pat's For All Parade. And these members of the Shann...
March 03, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
USS MIchael Murphy in Action
The USS Michael Murphy is deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier task force in the Arabian Sea. As such, "The Murph" is likely seeing action...
March 03, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
14-man Donegal come back to get draw with Galway
Donegal 1-17; Galway 0-20 Kerry aside, these are my two teams who I believe will take beating in the race for Sam Maguire this summer. On Sunday, n...
March 02, 2026
by P.J. Cunningham
Cork best Cats, maintain unbeaten NHL record
Cork 3-12; Kilkenny 1-15 The best day ever Cork were, they found the black and amber of Kilkenny a tough nut to crack. Even with both teams experim...
March 02, 2026
by P.J. Cunningham
News
Crime Tacklers
Pic of Day: Irish Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and Northern Ireland Minister of Justice Naomi Long speaking to the media during a press con...
March 02, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Irish Urged to Register Their Presence
By Anthony Neeson The Irish government is urging Irish citizens in the Middle East to register on its Citizen Registration platform. It’s believed ...
March 02, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
Community Features & Events
Windfall for St Patrick's parades as Knights step up
The Knights of Saint Patrick have generously donated grants totaling $62,000 to support Irish cultural initiatives across Downstate New York. The I...
March 01, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
'Deep Concern' Over Attack on Iran
The Irish government has expressed its deep concern over the attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel. The attack, launched on Saturday, has resulted,...
March 01, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
After Six Months No Reply to Congress Members IFI Letter
It was six months on March 1 That would be six months of silence from the White House and State Department after a bipartisan group of House of Rep...
March 01, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
Community Features & Events
Empathize with Oppressed, Irish 40 Under 40 Honorees are told
The 19th annual Irish 40 under 40 awards gala in New York City has been told immigrants to the U.S. today are facing the same obstacles and prejudi...
February 28, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
News
Helen and Hilary
Pic of Day: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee met with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn in Dublin. They discus...
February 27, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Irish-language film fest, Fís Nua, debuts at NYIC
Two Irish cultural highlights over the weekend were the launch of the first film festival for movies made in the Irish language and a sold-out shor...
February 27, 2026
by Orla O'Sullivan
2026 Aintree Grand National weights published
The weights for the Aintree Grand National on April 11 were published last week and for the second year in a row, I Am Maximus has been allotted to...
February 27, 2026
by Sean Creedon