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Gina Costigan. By Peter McDermott Honor Molloy’s “Crackskull Row,” a critically acclaimed hit from Origin’s 2016 1st Irish Festival last fall, is b...

Tom Phelan pictured at the World War I monument on a 2014 visit to his home town. By Tom Phelan [This is the latest episode in the author’s series ...

Castle Durrow, Co. Laois. IRELAND HOPPING | Margaret M. Johnson Once upon a time, a box of chocolates, a dozen roses, or a bottle of Champagne were...

Douglas Mackiernan. Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott [This appeared in the Feb. 1, 2017, print/digital edition of the Irish Echo.] Mary Macki...

Peter Halpin. By Sean Devlin Irish actor Peter Halpin had a huge 2016 full of firsts and accolades – and he’s looking to the new year for new chall...

Ed Sheeran pushes pop boundaries. By Colleen Taylor You’ve no doubt been privy to the Ed Sheeran Irish buzz. Sheeran—a household celebrity name at ...

Terry Donnelly and Colin Lane in Honor Molloy’s “Crackskull Row” when it ran at the Workshop Theatre. It begins a new six-week run tonight at the I...

Playwright Honor Molloy. PHOTO BY PETER MCDERMOTT By Peter McDermott Origin’s 1st Irish Festival creates lots of talking points each fall, but a pa...

Head Chieftain Paddy Moloney is delighted to reveal that there’s a Japanese fan group called “The Lady Chieftains.” By Colleen Taylor “We’re not gi...

Tom Phelan. BERNIEKEATINGPHOTOGRAPHY.COM. By Tom Phelan [This is the latest episode in the author’s series about growing up in Mountmellick, Co. La...

Loïc Bléjean and Tad Sargent. By Daniel Neely It’s great to hear albums from musicians who are able to strike a balance between the approach of a t...

Miriam Nyhan Grey. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott “No America, no New York, no Easter Rising. Simple as that,” Professor Joseph Lee of Glu...