Culture
Fabulous album is warm, inviting
Big names, impressive resumés and first-class musicianship were parts of the mix in the making of "Nasc." By Daniel Neely I’m always thrilled when ...
May 06, 2021
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Hearing Ireland for the 1st time
Joe Fegan, left, was welcomed to Ireland by his friend and fellow author Campbell Armstrong. This picture dates from 1998. Part 1 By Joe Fegan I wa...
May 05, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Higgins recalls ‘complete artist’ Hickey
Tom Hickey in an undated photo. [Rolling News.ie/Paul Daly] By Irish Echo Staff President Michael D. Higgins has been leading the tributes paid to ...
May 04, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Rhubarb Returns: Part I
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble. Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson If rhubarb hasn’t made its official appearance yet where you live, you can expect this...
May 03, 2021
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
After the Cave In, Rebuilding a Life
Michael Dowling delivers a compelling tale of an Irish and American life By Ray O'Hanlon It's not just a memory. It's a searing vision. His father ...
April 30, 2021
by Ray O'Hanlon
Culture
Calvary virtual tour for May 4
Calvary Cemetery, March 2015. [Photo by Peter McDermott] Irish Echo columnist Geoffrey Cobb is leading a virtual tour of Irish history and art at N...
April 28, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Mellamphy to lead Origin
Michael Mellamphy. Origin Theatre Company has appointed the actor and producer Michael Mellamphy to serve as its new artistic director, replacing O...
April 27, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
St. Paul preserves past, forges future
Outdoor classes are popular at Celtic Junction Arts Center. By Natalie Nugent O’Shea Arts connect, educate, inspire, comfort, give us hope, reinven...
April 25, 2021
by Natalie Nugent O'Shea
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
Culture
From Michigan to Moveen West
On July 31, 1936, a priest, the Rev. Thomas Patrick Lynch, died in Taos, N.M. A reporter from Santa Fe wrote: “Two years ago, the young Irishman fr...
April 22, 2021
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Gleesons combine for ‘daft show’
Brian and Domhnall Gleeson in a scene from “Frank of Ireland.” PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON By Karen Butler The new sitcom, "Frank of Ireland," was a f...
April 21, 2021
by Karen Butler
Culture
Check out ‘Furey,’ ‘Heaney’ on YouTube
Kieran Jordan has written and directed a lovely story. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Two things to write about this week, the first is especi...
April 20, 2021
by Daniel Neely