A big ask in Athens
After nine days acclimatizing to the humid Mediterranean climate in Turkey, Irish manager Stephen Kenny will be hoping that his team are in good sh...
June 15, 2023
by Sean Creedon
Kiely's Limerick are 12/12 in finals
Limerick 1-23; Clare 1-22 This high-octane clash of Titans could have, and many would say should have, gone to extra time in front of a packed 43,0...
June 13, 2023
by P.J. Cunningham
Lynch's Irish Boolum wins on Sunday at New Jersey Irish Fest
OCEANPORT, N.J. – Monmouth Park’s 51st annual New Jersey Irish Festival on Sunday turned out to be a bonanza for hunch players in the featured Frie...
June 12, 2023
by Irish Echo Staff
Apple edge 1st half, but Carlow dominate 2nd-half scoring
Carlow 0-15 New York 0-10 This novel pairing of Carlow versus New York in the preliminary quarter final of the Tailteann Cup at Dr. Cullen Park, Ca...
June 12, 2023
by Frank Brady
Florida's politics of exclusion
This commentary appeared in the May 31 issue of the Irish Echo. “Al Lawson felt the weight of his victory the night he was elected to Congress in 2...
June 09, 2023
by Peter McDermott
Apple's big Tailteann test
The year 2023 has already been a good one for New York following their victory over Leitrim in the Connacht championship and now they have a chance...
June 09, 2023
by P.J. Cunningham
Kenny readies for qualifiers
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 25-man squad for this month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers away to Greece and at home to Gibraltar. P...
June 08, 2023
by Sean Creedon
Le Cheile take NY 3-in-row
Le Cheile 4-17 Shannon Gaels 1-11 Le Cheile captured their third consecutive New York Minor championship hurling title with a fairly comprehensive ...
June 07, 2023
by Frank Brady
Penalty proves the difference for Kerry at Pairc Ui Chaoimh
Kerry 1-14; Cork 0-15 Kerry fans always have a fear of the unknown when they visit Leeside and on Saturday they were 100 per cent right as Cork pla...
June 05, 2023
by P.J. Cunningham
Steelers game on Croker horizon
GAA President Larry McCarthy reckons it’s realistic to expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to play a competitive NFL game at Croke Park within five year...
June 02, 2023
by Sean Creedon
Gaels win semi
Shannon Gaels 5-15 Mayo 2-12. This was a fast-paced, high-scoring and very entertaining encounter between two very committed teams. Mayo started we...
June 01, 2023
by Frank Brady
Sports
Lopez ends Conlan bid in 5th
A jarring right uppercut in the fifth round ended Michael Conlan’s second bid for a world title as IBF featherweight champion Luis Alberto Lopez pu...
May 31, 2023
by Jay Mwamba