Sugar & Spice, Everything Nice!
Some of the world’s most popular spices – nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cardamon, and cloves among them – are often associated with comfort foods, fe...
October 22, 2025
by Margaret M. Johnson
Novelist Feeney for SHU talk
Elaine Feeney will read from and discuss her third novel “Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way” on next Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m., at Loris Forum, Mart...
October 22, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
A Final Debate
Pic of Day: Pictured at the RTÉ Prime Time Presidential Election Debate were presidential candidates Catherine Connolly Left) and Heather Humphreys...
October 22, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Donaldson Trial Postponed
The sex abuse trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been postponed once more due to the ill-health of his wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, ...
October 22, 2025
by Anthony Neeson
Opinion
A Strategic Retreat
It's a serious moment in U.S. history when the Press walks away from a primary source. Such was the case last week when representatives of major ne...
October 22, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
Rea shines with Beckett in season
The beginning of our theatre’s season appears to be brimming with Beckett, from Broadway to the Bowery. I can’t imagine why. Maybe it’s the playful...
October 21, 2025
by Kevin Phoenix
Begley, O'Connor's album daringly challenges boundaries
In the media yoke this week is “Into the Loam” by concertina player Cormac Begley and fiddle player Liam O’Connor. This one was really interesting....
October 21, 2025
by Daniel Neely
News
A Transatlantic Delegation
Pic of Day: Ciaran Staunton of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform and Karen McHugh of Safe Home Ireland led a transatlantic delegation that del...
October 21, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
McDonald Wants to See a Plan
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Irish government to plan and prepare for Irish unity. She was speaking ahead of a Dáil motion ...
October 21, 2025
by Anthony Neeson
Opinion
GERRY ADAMS: Liam Mellows’ words resonate through the years
I WAS very pleased to speak at the launch in Áras Uí Chonghaile of the latest edition of Desmond Greaves’ wonderful book, ‘Liam Mellows and the Iri...
October 21, 2025
by Gerry Adams
Down's Kilcoo make it 7 in row
Kilcoo 1-17 Carryduff 1-11 For a team making history in winning seven successive Down titles, Kilcoo’s exploits largely fly under the radar, but at...
October 20, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Munster display self-belief in Croke Park win over Leinster
Munster 31; Leinster 14 Wow! This game didn’t just throw up one riddle about a shift of power among the provinces but asked the question about who ...
October 20, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
News
Bare Bones Celebration
Pic of Day: A couple of elderly skeletons look forward to Halloween as they enjoy some Autumn sunshine outside their home at Corbally Cross, County...
October 20, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Samuel Beckett Takes New York
For Samuel Beckett, death is far from the end. In the final months of 2025, Beckett has burst onto the New York stage and has had a higher profile ...
October 20, 2025
by By Michael Washburn
Leinster host Munster at Croker
The rugby season is well under way with all four provinces involved in the United Rugby Championship. That competition will run until June 2026 and...
October 17, 2025
by Sean Creedon