News
From Forbidden to Forever Changed
Late one night in October 1992 television viewers across the United States watched - some in disbelief, others in anger - as one of the musical gue...
September 16, 2026
by By TP O'Mahony
Union Matters
On 250th anniversary, America should aim to strengthen — not weaken — its unions
America250 is more than an anniversary — it is a monumental moment for every American. It calls us to reflect on how this country began, the hardsh...
September 04, 2026
by Donna McGuire
Community Features & Events
Top trade union trio for Irish Labor Awards
Three of America's top labor figures will lead the guest list at the 16th annual Irish Echo Labor Awards in New York City on 18 September. Sean O'B...
September 02, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Community Features & Events
CHICAGO CALLING: The River Shannon Irish Pub
The River Shannon Irish Pub over on Armitage has been celebrating its 80th year all this month of August. That’s a lot of salooning to document. I ...
August 28, 2026
by Mike Houlihan
Community Features & Events
Chicago Calling: John Gardiner
My late grandfather Frank Houlihan was an Iron Worker who fell to his death while working on a building in 1916, leaving behind my dad, (who was 12...
July 30, 2026
by Mike Houlihan
Homepage
Life Anew on the Great Blasket
In 2019, I decided to move to the abandoned Great Blasket Island. As we prepared for the crossing, duffel bags filled and ticked lists, writing a b...
July 27, 2026
by By Lesley Bond
Community Features & Events
'Something Bigger' Tells a Little-Known Irish American Story
Stories matter. For Irish Americans, they are a way to celebrate identity and ensure that we and the next generation know who we are and where we c...
June 29, 2026
by By Sheila Killian
Community Features & Events
Stellar Line-Up Set for 2026 Irish Echo Labor Awards
A stellar line-up of labor leaders is to be honored at 16th annual Irish Echo Labor Awards in New York on 18 September. Hailing from across the nat...
June 29, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
Community Features & Events
CHICAGO CALLING: Judge William “Bill” Gamboney
Let’s get this straight. Cook County Circuit Court Judge William “Bill” Gamboney is ¾ Irish. “My mother was a Fallon.” Bill is also one of the most...
June 17, 2026
by Mike Houlihan
Community Features & Events
Famed Belfast artist in the frame at Big Apple conference
For an artist who began without formal training or connections to the art establishment, the journey from Belfast streets to a major conference in ...
June 12, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
Community Features & Events
Boston leaders vow to strengthen transatlantic links to Northwest Ireland
Top Irish American advocates in the Boston area have pledged to step up efforts to forge links with Northwest Ireland. The senior figures in the Ir...
June 09, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
Community Features & Events
Knights of St. Patrick set out growth plans at Ireland House gathering
The Knights of St. Patrick held their annual spring gathering on June 3. Ireland’s Consul General, Gerald Angley, hosted the event at Ireland House...
June 08, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
