IE
Irish role in Erie Canal's construction to be honored
By Peter McDermott Douglas Lazarus had an idea for "ReInspired." The Middlebury, Vt. resident is the curator for an exhibition of that title celebr...
June 25, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
Tri-State Events
THEATER The Irish Repertory Theatre presents White Woman Street, by Sebastian Barry, directed by Charlotte Moore, May 7 thru June 27, at The Irish ...
June 24, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
National Events
Boston WNTN-AM 1550 Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann promotes Irish traditional music and dance throughout the world. The weekly radio program is broadc...
June 24, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
Dáil passes lower drink-driving limit
The new lower drink-driving limit was passed in the Dáil last night, RTE reports. Provision for a new acceptable blood alcohol limit of 50mg, repla...
June 24, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
Ireland gets award for drop in road deaths
Ireland was recognized Tuesday for the substantial cuts in its road deaths since 2001, RTE reports. The European Transport Safety Council presented...
June 22, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
Alumnae want to save 'little school that could'
By Peter McDermott When Mary O'Hara travels to St. Michael Academy, she takes the same route she did as a student -- the Northern Boulevard stop in...
June 18, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
Two in court over model's death
Two people have appeared in Trim District Court in connection with the death of model Katy French in December 2007, RTE reports. Kieran Ducie, 40, ...
June 17, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
NY NB conference hailed a major success
By Irish Echo Staff The future relationship between New York and Belfast was studied, discussed, and outlined in some detail last week at a two day...
June 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
Chicago assault victim recovers speech
The parents of a University College Dublin student who suffered severe head injuries following an assault by a mugger wielding a baseball bat have ...
June 15, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
Fine Gael urge deputy leader not to challenge
Senior Fine Gael figures have today called for party unity and urged critics of Enda Kenny to “pull back” ahead of an expected challenge to his lea...
June 14, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
Belfast's President's Club for Pittsburgh
While Belfast is top of the agenda in New York this week, the North capital city is also being hosted next week in Pittsburgh. The Ireland Institut...
June 11, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
IE
Brennan's 'fundamental genius' cited at unveiling
By Peter McDermott [Retired Newark Fire Captain James Mooney, who sang the Irish National Anthem at the dedication, and his wife Mary are pictured ...
June 10, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff