News
Heroes remembered on Pearl Harbor anniversary
Medal of Honor winner Frank C. Flaherty By Ray O’Hanlon What makes Pearl Harbor so different from other American fields of battle is that, well, fo...
December 07, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
Culture
Kids inspiring my Bronx and Brooklyn tale
In the classroom with some of the middle school students By Denise Deegan I have just touched down in Dublin after two weeks in New York City, rese...
December 06, 2018
by Denise Deegan
News
Irish E-3 Visas edging closer
Senator Thom Tillis By Ray O’Hanlon And then there were three. The number of U.S. senators placing holds on a bill that would open E-3 visas to Iri...
December 06, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Northern Ireland continues to punch above its weight
Derry/Londonderry is marking 400 years as a walled city By Norman Houston Though celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agree...
December 05, 2018
by Norman Houston
News
Nation honors President George H.W. Bush
President George H.W. Bush By Ray O’Hanlon The nation has paused for a day of mourning after the death on Friday, November 30, at age 94, of George...
December 05, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Bono, Barry for Concern dinner
Bono By Irish Echo Staff Concern Worldwide U.S. will hold its 22nd Annual Seeds of Hope Award Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street this evening, Tuesday....
December 04, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Bush would likely have approved of E-3s
President George H W Bush By Ray O’Hanlon There were two types of hold today on progress for the Irish E-3 Visas legislation passed by the U.S. Hou...
December 03, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
First cut will lead to full ship
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) cuts the first steel plate for the USS Patrick Gallagher. Dennis Griggs/U.S. Navy photo. By Ray O’Hanlon It wasn’t a f...
November 30, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Priceless legacy of a seanachai, sage, citizen
From the exhibit at the Michael J Murphy Winter School. By Gerry Adams Two weeks ago I was pleased to speak at the Michael J Murphy Winter School i...
November 29, 2018
by Gerry Adams
News
Death of Carol Gillen Costello
Carol Gillen Costello The death has taken place of Carol Gillen Costello, a longtime member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and a member ...
November 29, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
News
House passes ‘Irish’ E-3 Visa bill
John Deasy: House vote welcome but Senate will be a challenge. RollingNews.ie photo. By Ray O’Hanlon It was a rare example of bipartisanship on Cap...
November 29, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Another day, another storm
Ireland is being lashed by the latest named storm. This one is Storm Diana and the Poolbeg lighthouse at the entrance to the port of Dublin was tak...
November 28, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff