Peter McDermott

Peter McDermott joined the Irish Echo’s full-time editorial staff in 2004. Before that he was a frequent contributor to the Echo and to Newsday, and he has written also for a variety of publications in Ireland, including the Irish Times, the Sunday Press and the Irish Examiner. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from University College Dublin.

Latest Stories

Fresh perspective on brave people Fresh perspective on brave people
In a recent essay in the Irish Echo, Cian T. McMahon wrote, “Troubled by the sight of asylum seekers taking their chances in unsafe boats upon the ...
August 24, 2021 by Peter McDermott
In Gleason’s footsteps
Culture
In Gleason’s footsteps
The opening of the Vernon-Jackson Ave. subway stop in 1916 was as good a place as any to begin. The story, though, goes back to the 19th century an...
August 13, 2021 by Peter McDermott
Our hopes for the 2021-22 season
Sports
Our hopes for the 2021-22 season
What will be the third Premier League season of the pandemic begins this weekend and the fans’ enthusiasm shows no sign of waning. As always at thi...
August 12, 2021 by Peter McDermott
A new kind of conservative leader A new kind of conservative leader
Ross Douthat is confused. Hopelessly so. Well, that’s the charitable explanation. Most specifically, I’m referring to his New York Times column thi...
August 10, 2021 by Peter McDermott
Recalling Gleason’s rule
Culture
Recalling Gleason’s rule
PS1 today is home to MoMA PS 1 “Don’t call me ‘mayor.’ Just call me Paddy!" So said the last chief executive of Long Island City, a somewhat larger...
August 06, 2021 by Peter McDermott
‘Mainline’ is no longer on the sideline ‘Mainline’ is no longer on the sideline
[The Rev. Billy Graham, pictured here in 1966, was identified with the wing of evangelical Christianity in the U.S. that trusted in science and rea...
August 04, 2021 by Peter McDermott
Debut novel is ‘beautiful tapestry’ Debut novel is ‘beautiful tapestry’
Jean Pasley first encountered the subject of her debut novel during time spent in Japan in her early adult years. Often upon telling people she was...
July 29, 2021 by Peter McDermott
'There’s so much suffering'
Culture
'There’s so much suffering'
The Catholic Church lost an opportunity to speak out on the issue of suffering during the pandemic. That’s the view of leading American novelist Al...
April 23, 2021 by Peter McDermott
Classic campaign book included Biden/Finnegan family story
Culture
Classic campaign book included Biden/Finnegan family story
“The hospital was in a tough neighborhood, bad streets and dark. If the boys could sleep, Joe and Jimmy would walk those streets, half the night. T...
January 27, 2021 by Peter McDermott
Secrets, lies & murder in Mohill
Culture
Secrets, lies & murder in Mohill
For each anniversary until 1936, Rita Muldoon took out two memorial notices — one in her own name and one on behalf of her four children. Both woul...
September 11, 2020 by Peter McDermott
Bringing it all back home
Culture
Bringing it all back home
“Radio is the future for the theatre.” That’s according to playwright Derek Murphy. These days drama has few enough options, but the Dubliner belie...
August 19, 2020 by Peter McDermott
Revealing reactions to scholar’s passing
Culture
Revealing reactions to scholar’s passing
Pellom McDaniels III, a professor at Emory University and a former professional football player, died suddenly at home on Sunday morning, April 19....
June 18, 2020 by Peter McDermott

 



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