Hibernians Decry Another Church Attack
After yet another Catholic Church in New York City was vandalized earlier this week the Ancient Order of Hibernians has once again called on Mayor ...
August 20, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Pic of Day: A Lapwing on Lunch Patrol
A Lapwing searches for edibles on Dublin's Bull Island. The wading bird, which is sometimes called a Peewit due to the sound of its call, is a good...
August 19, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
West Belfast’s Féile an Phobail Hailed as Best Ever
It was a time of year associated with rising tensions and the associated violence on the streets of West Belfast. Young people lit bonfires to mark...
August 19, 2021
by Anthony Neeson
Carl Spackler On Irish Ground
Actor Bill Murray has had many memorable roles down the years but golf fans will always think of him as Carl Spackler from "Caddyshack." Murray, an...
August 18, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Hibernians Urge de Blasio Intervention
The Ancient Order of Hibernians wants to hear it from New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. The Hibernians say they are questioning "the silence of Mayor ...
August 18, 2021
by Ray O'Hanlon
Heading For Féile an Phobail
August 17, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Conor Lamb Launches Senate Bid
Stating that "these are serious times," Congressman Conor Lamb has announced that he will be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Lamb, 37, is ...
August 16, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Cool Cars
Johnstown Castle Estate Museum and Gardens in County Wexford is running an exhibition of miniature cars by Matchbox, Corgi and Dinky. The collectio...
August 13, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Hindus Take Roy Keane to the Mat
Hindus have strongly criticized Roy Keane for slide tacking Yoga. A major Hindu organization, in a release, said that the Cork soccer legend seemed...
August 13, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
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
Dublin's Golden Girl Kellie Is Welcomed Home
Olympic boxing gold medalist Kellie Harrington gives a thumbs up from an open top bus to the throngs of well wishers when arriving home in Dublin T...
August 11, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
Hochul Holds Fast To Her Irish Heritage
In south Buffalo, the streets are given traditional Irish names and covered in shamrocks. This is where Kathy Hochul, the lieutenant governor of th...
August 11, 2021
by By Nora Scally