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Congressman Joe Crowley might be singing his swansong, but some are not yet ready to join in the chorus. Photo by Nuala Purcell. By Ray O’Hanlon He...

“Being Irish, Being New York” is a celebration of 25 years of Glucksman Ireland House By Terry Golway Of the many amazing achievements of Glucksman...

Whitey Bulger’s arrest mugshot. By Irish Echo Staff Whitey got whacked! Notorious Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was killed Tuesday at a West...

Former times in America’s Deep South? Actually it is present day in Ireland’s north. This bunch were all dressed up in KKK outfits last Saturday ni...

The former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam is the burial site for as many as 800 children. RollingNews.ie. By Anthony Neeson The Irish government has ...

President Higgins and his wife Sabina arriving at Saturday’s election count. Both would have reason to continue smiling once all the votes were cou...

President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina Higgins voting today in St. Mary's Hospital in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. As well as electing a president, Iris...

Minister Brendan Griffin By Ray O’Hanlon Not that you ever want to typecast but Brendan Griffin is a politician who seems to fit very neatly into h...

Women on the march. From left: Belfast Lord Mayor Deirdre Hargey, Liadh Ní Riada, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill in Belfast City Hall. By G...

Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon, speaking during his recent visit to the Irish Consulate in New Yor...

Robert Lighthizer By Irish Echo Staff Put this deal on hold! That’s what the Ancient Order of Hibernians is saying this week in response to signals...

Lord Willie Haughey By Maria McCourt Business tycoon, philanthropist and Celtic FC devotee, Lord Willie Haughey, will formally open this year’s Bel...