Opinion

American democracy's fair-weather friends

The historian John Lukacs was no leftist. Indeed, he labeled himself a “reactionary” and his positions, if sometimes heterodox, were reliably right...

February 06, 2026 by Peter McDermott

Only Nevers made sense on right

This column was published in the Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2025, edition of the Irish Echo. The word “Never” being used before someone’s name is a practice t...

February 06, 2026 by Peter McDermott

Opinion

LETTERS: A Message from an Irish American Community Leader in Minneapolis

I live in South Minneapolis, just over 4 miles from where Renee Good was killed. I am not from MN, but I moved here 25 years ago as a recent colleg...

February 06, 2026 by Reader, Miinneapolis-St Paul

Opinion

Time for a New Gang

This is an anxious time in the history of the land of the free home of the brave. All too many of those who would find freedom in a new land are no...

February 04, 2026 by Leader Column

Opinion

LETTERS: ICE editorial 'a bridge too far'

Dear Editor, I understand that the editorial board of the Irish Echo has never fully recovered from Donald J. Trump’s reelection, and his core camp...

February 02, 2026 by Brian J. Sharkey

Opinion

In Memory of Lenwood O. Sloan 1948-2025

The vastness of multiple libraries burned to the ground on Lá an Dreoilín (Wren Day) and the first day of Kwanzaa, December 26, 2025, when Lenwood ...

February 02, 2026 by By Dr. Miriam Nyhan Grey

Opinion

Beyond The Pale

The video evidence of the latest ICE shooting in Minneapolis is truly sickening. And once again the words from the federal government do little mor...

January 28, 2026 by Leader Column

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LETTER - Time to Join

Editor: Most people in Ireland - except Taoiseach Martin - seem to think a United Ireland is going to happen. Indeed, I think the only way it could...

January 21, 2026 by Fr. Sean Mc Manus

Opinion

Green Isle to Greenland

At the risk of confusing a situation that is already deeply confused (and being facetious to boot) perhaps this is a moment for Ireland to claim so...

January 21, 2026 by Leader Column

Opinion

GERRY ADAMS: Dublin’s golden opportunity to advance Irish unity

ON July 1 the Irish government will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This will be its eighth time holding this key admin...

January 19, 2026 by Gerry Adams

Opinion

A Chilling Echo

They say you should not speak ill of the dead. Well, in these fraught times, speaking ill of the dead is becoming standard U.S government behavior....

January 14, 2026 by Leader Column

Opinion

KIRWAN: How the Clancy Brothers Saved a Musical Life

Warren Zevon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recently. He was a fine songwriter and wrote of what he knew. You might remember Were...

January 12, 2026 by Larry Kirwan

Opinion

Republic or Monarchy?

The United States arrived in 2026 as a Republic aged 250 years. What will the United States be at the end of 2026, de facto if not necessarily de j...

January 07, 2026 by Leader Column

Opinion

KIRWAN: A Headline That Screamed At Me

"Men No Longer Read Novels." The small headline in the bottom right-hand corner of either the Times or the Journal screamed at me. Yes, I’m one of ...

January 07, 2026 by Larry Kirwan

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KIRWAN: Wexford's Debt to its Franciscan Friars

When Christmas is at hand, like most emigrants my thoughts turn to home – Wexford Town, in my case. After I escort a tour group to Ireland every Oc...

January 06, 2026 by Larry Kirwan

250 Years And....

Back in 1776, at the birth of the American Republic, a sniffle was a serious matter. A cold would be worse. Flu could easily be fatal. All too many...

January 05, 2026 by Leader Column