News
A Cheer For Joe
Photo of the Day: Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman has died at the age of 82. The Democrat and later Independent Democrat attended the 2008 Irish ...
March 28, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Opinion
Hope and History on the Island of Ireland
Once again, hope and history rhymed on the island of Ireland when Michelle O’Neill, the 47-year-old Vice President of Sinn Fein from County Tyrone,...
March 28, 2024
by Richard E. Neal
News
North Carolina Rose
Pic of Day: Kathryn Wright, the 2024 North Carolina Rose of Tralee, pours a perfect pint of Guinness in Connolly's on Fifth Irish Pub in Charlotte....
March 27, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Friendship inspires a musical
Imagine you go into the attic to look for something in a box. Then you find a picture of somebody, which in turns reminds you of somebody else or s...
March 27, 2024
by Peter McDermott
Dubs demolish Tyrone at Croker
Dublin 5-18; Tyrone 0-12 As public humiliations go in sport, this was about as bad as you could get from a Tyrone point of view as they left Croke ...
March 27, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Community Features & Events
WATCH: Schott-in-the-arm for New Jersey restaurateur at Police Emeralds' Pat's Day bash
Prominent New Jersey restaurateur and mixologist Francis Schott has been honored as Irishman of the Year by the Central Jersey Police Emerald Socie...
March 27, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
Opinion
EDITORIAL: All Changed, Nothing Changed
The Irish Times described it as a "bombshell announcement." It certainly seemed to come out of the blue, or at least the green hue surrounding all ...
March 27, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Clare too strong for Tipperary
Clare 1-24 Tipperary 2-13 This game almost broke out into a contest after half-time but quickly retreated into a case of one-way traffic, as had be...
March 26, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
He can't go home again
With a longing look back in the early morning rain, the Irish Repertory Theatre’s revival of “Philadelphia, Here I Come!” waves one more heavy-hear...
March 26, 2024
by Kevin Phoenix
News
Saying Farewell to His Brother
Photo of the Day: Actor Patrick Bergin attending the funeral of his brother and fellow actor Emmet Bergin in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cro...
March 26, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
News
USS Patrick Gallagher Christening This July
Finally, the bottle of champagne will strike the hull. The USS Patrick Gallagher will be christened on July 27 of this year. The christening was co...
March 26, 2024
by Ray O'Hanlon
Opinion
LETTER: NY Post Broadside on Tish James a 'Hatchet Job'
Dear Editor, I write this letter to the Irish Echo because of a lack of courtesy by the NY Post to publish my response to their hatchet job of Atto...
March 26, 2024
by Joe Crowley
Opinion
OPINION: Charting a Pathway to a United Ireland Referendum in 2030
The launch of the latest discussion paper from Ireland’s Future is a significant moment in the debate on constitutional change. "Ireland 2030" is a...
March 26, 2024
by Prof. Colin Harvey
Cats take champs, raise doubts about 5-in-row
Kilkenny 3-17; Limerick 1-15 On the face of it, this looked like a return to the age-old order of Kilkenny dominating matches and Limerick trying t...
March 25, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Tome throws spotlight on band competition's history
Folks, have you heard? Registration for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Fleadh is open! Yes, open! The area’s only Fleadh Cheoi...
March 25, 2024
by Daniel Neely