News
Side by Side
Photo of the Day: There are no Red States or Blue States at the American Cemetery in Colleville, Normandy and above Omaha Beach. There are only com...
April 09, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Aisling Center Readies for its 5K Run and Walk
The annual Aisling Center 5K Run and Walk Presented by Donnelly Meats and honoring Pauline Boylan-Coll is set for the off on Sunday, April 19 begin...
April 09, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Boss asks for backing of Irish women's team at Aviva
With one Republic of Ireland World Cup qualifying campaign now over, another is beginning to warm up. Women’s head coach Carla Ward named her squad...
April 09, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Salon inspired by radio, film
A group shot of some participants in the salon at California Historical Radio Society. With the background of vintage radios, Irish American Writer...
April 09, 2026
by Lori Cassels
Community Features & Events
BOOKS: Catalpa Rescue was Irish America's coming of age
Sailing halfway around the world in a whaling ship to rescue Fenian rebels rotting in an English penal establishment has all the ingredients of a c...
April 09, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
Labor
Áras Uí Chonghaile strengthens bonds between Irish and US labour movements
A SPECIAL event was held in Áras Uí Chonghaile (the James Connolly Centre) in Belfast on Good Friday where the visitor center rededicated its meeti...
April 09, 2026
by Conor McParland
Opinion
LETTERS: Necessary Steps
Editor: The Irish Martin-Harris coalition government needs to take positive and immediate steps to assist Irish farmers, industry, fishing, and hom...
April 09, 2026
by Craig E. Speers, Buffalo, NY
News
Fuel Protest Rolls On
Pic of Day: A coffin featuring the slogan "RIP IRELAND" is driven up O'Connell Street as part of a nationwide protest against rising fuel costs. Ph...
April 09, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Irish Government Announces America250 Program
The Irish government has announced details of its America250 commemorative program marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration ...
April 09, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
1926 Irish Free State Census to be released on April 18
“Census Day — Next Sunday.” So announced the Irish Independent on Friday morning, April 16, 1926, That was a fourth-deck headline on a leading news...
April 08, 2026
by Peter McDermott
Heimir wants Coleman to stay
After last week’s uninspiring 0-0 draw against North Macedonia at the Aviva, former Irish captain Seamus Coleman batted away questions around his i...
April 08, 2026
by Sean Creedon
News
Fuel Protest
Pic of Day: The war might be a long way away but the effects are being felt globally, and in Ireland too. Tractors and trucks blockade O'Connell St...
April 08, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Hibernians Undertake Fact Finding Mission to Ireland
A 43 member Hibernian delegation is arriving in Ireland this week for a 10 day fact-finding mission that will include a key meeting with family mem...
April 08, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
EDITORIAL: So Which Way?
The world has arrived at one of those moments. It's not just to do with wars going on but rather to do with what goes on next in the matter of, wel...
April 08, 2026
by Leader Column
Writers answer some questions at Houghton Hall salon
The Irish American Writers & Artists gathered at Houghton Hall, East 30th Street, New York City on April 1. It was national Flann O’Brien Day, 60 y...
April 07, 2026
by Anthony C. Murphy