'Drawing from the Well' presents music, dance at highest levels
This past week I was up in Massachusetts to see a pair of concerts put on as part of the inaugural “Tunes on the Charles” traditional Irish music f...
May 04, 2026
by Daniel Neely
Bealtaine readies us for summer
The “Bright Fire” of Bealtaine’s May 1 came early to polish April’s capricious weather inside the cheerful 3rd floor of the West 49th Playwright Ta...
May 04, 2026
by Deirdre Batson
News
Hats Off to Exhibit
Pic of Day: Photo shows George Alan O'Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, who is a British musician, songwriter and DJ who rose to fame as th...
May 04, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Nancy Lally's 105 Reasons To Celebrate
There has been much ado over the recent release of the 1926 Irish Census. Nancy Lally is certainly paying attention. She is in it. And she is in it...
May 04, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
Tailltean Cup draw
The draw for the first round of the Tailteann Cup competition was made this week and the Round One games will be played the weekend after next. The...
May 01, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Croker or bust for Katie
Katie Taylor says the only way to end her career is by fighting on a main card in Croke Park. The Bray-born boxer’s management has been in talks wi...
May 01, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
Boys Now Men
pic of Day: Globally renowned pop group Westlife were presented with an exclusive award in Dublin’s 3Arena Friday. Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Nicky...
May 01, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
BREAKING: Soldiers did not use 'reasonable force' in shooting dead five in Springhill Massacre
SOLDIERS did not use reasonable force in the killing of five people in the Springhill-Westrock area of West Belfast within minutes of each other on...
April 30, 2026
by Conor McParland
Bealtaine Celebrates the Season
One of four Gaelic seasonal festivals, Beltaine is a May Day festival commonly held on April 30-May 1, or halfway between the spring equinox and th...
April 30, 2026
by Margaret M. Johnson
Leinster take on Toulon in semi
Leinster, who have won the European Champions Cup four times, are the last Irish province left in this season’s competition, but once again they fa...
April 30, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
Lone Tree
Pic of Day: The sun and the lone tree bring out the brilliant yellow color of a rapeseed crop in a field in County Carlow. Photo by Eamonn Farrell/...
April 30, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Irish Northern Aid Documentary Wins 'Royal' Award
RTÉ’s acclaimed documentary "NORAID: IRISH AMERICA AND THE IRA" was named the Best Factual Series at the Royal Television Society Ireland Awards in...
April 30, 2026
by Martin Galvin
Opinion
KIRWAN: The Best Piece of Advice I Ever Received
I was recently asked, “What was the best piece of advice you ever received.” Though it was given to me way back in the last century, the simple wor...
April 30, 2026
by Larry Kirwan
Opinion
EDITORIAL: An April Surprise
The decision by the U.S. to continue a financial contribution to the International Fund for Ireland is to be welcomed. Frankly, though, we are not ...
April 30, 2026
by Leader Column
News
An Irish Sunset
Pic of Day: The sun goes down over County Kildare on Tuesday evening. At this time of year it is just a few minutes shy of 9.p.m. when the sun sets...
April 29, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff