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The Ennis-bound New York Céilí Band is inspired by the 1960 original. PHOTO: MARIANNE MANGAN By Daniel Neely In 1960, the New York Céilí Band, a le...

By Daniel Neely On July 22, Irish music lost one of its greats. Joe Derrane was born in Boston on March 16, 1930. The product of a musical househol...

PETEER | DREAMSTIME.COM By Margaret M. Johnson We’re already halfway through Northern Ireland’s “Year of Food and Drink” but it’s not too late to v...

By Daniel Neely “Music From the Lost Continent” is the new album from Jesse Smith (fiddle), Sean Gavin (flute), John Blake (piano), and Johnny “Rin...

The innovative blend of American and Irish music in the hands of We Banjo 3 is entirely natural and uncanny to hear. PHOTO: YVONNE VAUGHAN By Colle...

The crown is ready for this year’s King Puck and is held here by Kerry Lynch, who is supported by her lady in waiting, Blathnaid Ni Chearnaigh. By ...

Reviewed by J.C. Sullivan A part of Irish-American, or perhaps Irish-North American history, is little known in the U.S. but rather well-known in M...

By Larry Tye Bobby Kennedy’s healing magic was on graphic display on a chilly day in May, 1968, when his presidential campaign motorcade rode throu...

By Irish Echo Staff Joe Hurley is bringing his All-Star Irish Rock Revue to Rockaway for the first time ever on Friday night. It will take place at...

Nollaig na mBan founder Maura Mulligan will host a fundraiser on Aug. 1 in New York, marking Lughnasa. By Maura Mulligan According to an online rep...

Jo Kinsella dancing in “Dancing at Lughnasa.” PHOTO BY CAROL ROSEGG By Peter McDermott pmcdermott@irishecho.com Jo Kinsella was once being hailed a...

By Daniel Neely Nathan Gourley and Joey Abarta are two of America’s great young trad musicians, and together (with the help of bouzouki player Owen...