Party day was once low key
St. Finbarr’s Boys Club took out an ad in Cork’s Evening Echo for a dance that was due to take place on Wednesday night, Oct. 31, 1951. That saint’...
October 29, 2026
by Peter McDermott
News
Autumnal Dublin
Pic of Day: Sunshine finds its way through the remaining leaves in Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin. Photo by Leah Farrell RollingNews.ie.
October 29, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Giant Sequoia wins for O'Brien
Giant Sequoia produced an eye-catching performance to win the William Hill Futurity Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday and in the process virtually gu...
October 29, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
A Musical for Our Times
"A bright new musical celebrating love, kindness, and the extraordinary power of community" Such is the description of the musical "Parcel From Ame...
October 29, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
KIRWAN: Back to Those Dizzying Rock ‘n’ Roll Days
I rarely go to Rock ‘n’ Roll shows anymore. That’s a statement I never thought I’d make, my life was so caught up in the scene both as a fan and pe...
October 29, 2026
by Larry Kirwan
News
A Wild Night
Pic of night: The Macnas Halloween Parade returned as part of Dublin City Council's annual Bram Stoker Festival. This year's theme, Fiáin (fee-awn)...
October 28, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
AOH President Attends Sean Brown London Court Hearing
Ancient Order of Hibernians National President, Sean Pender, has joined the family of Sean Brown at the United Kingdom Supreme Court in London. His...
October 28, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
Lunny: genius, revolutionary
n Aug. 8, I was standing in a tent in Belfast watching TG4's coverage of the Fleadh Cheoil when I suddenly realized that one of the giants of Irish...
October 28, 2026
by Geoffrey Cobb
Shamrock Rovers win 23rd title
Shamrock Rovers were crowned League of Ireland champions on Friday night for the sixth time in seven seasons, and for the 23rd time overall, after ...
October 28, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Homepage
EDITORIAL: Eggs and Gas
With the days ticking down to the Midterm elections there is much talk about the cost of living. And there should be. Back in 2024 there was much t...
October 28, 2026
by Leader Column
Leinster defeat Munster in URC
On Saturday evening at the Aviva Stadium Joey Carbery was back in the blue of Leinster after an eight-year absence and Jamison Gibson-Park was name...
October 27, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
Brendan Boyle speaks to the New England Council
Congressman Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania, prominent member of the Friends of Ireland Caucus, spoke to the New England Council in Boston to discuss...
October 27, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Brentford stay unbeaten away
Last week it was a story of Premier League defeats for the Irish; this past weekend, it was one mostly of draws. Newly promoted Hull City had not b...
October 27, 2026
by Charlie Murphy
Opinion
GERRY ADAMS: A local shop tells the story of Ballymurphy
MY mother was allocated a house in Ballymurphy in the mid-50s. It was 11 Divismore Park, at the corner of Glenalina Road. At around the same time, ...
October 27, 2026
by Gerry Adams
News
Catalpa Memorial
Pic of Day: The recently unveiled Catalpa memorial in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. Full report and photos in this week's print/digital edition of ...
October 27, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff