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Tributes flow for Christy O’Connor Jr.
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Tributes flow for Christy O’Connor Jr.
Christy O’Connor Jr. with the British Senior Open trophy in 2000. Inpho photo. By John Manley Tributes from around the golfing and sporting world h...
Flanagan launches major program of 1916 events
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Flanagan launches major program of 1916 events
Minister Charlie Flanagan speaking at the Irish Consulate Thursday morning. Photo by James Higgins. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com The Iris...
Mitchell to lead 2016 New York Parade
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Mitchell to lead 2016 New York Parade
George Mitchell. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com The man who brought Northern Ireland’s bitterly divided political parties together to sign ...
Long term flood strategy being drawn up
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Long term flood strategy being drawn up
The Bastion apartments in Athlone (two blocks to the left) were evacuated after electricity was disconnected as a result of the flooding River Shan...
Flanagan for U.S. 1916 commemorative launch
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Flanagan for U.S. 1916 commemorative launch
Pier A is the venue for Thursday evening’s gathering By Irish Echo Staff Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, will be in New York ...
Rain Rain (won’t) go away
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Rain Rain (won’t) go away
Thomastown, County Kilkenny was just one of many communities hard hit by Storm Frank. RollingNews.ie photo. By Irish Echo Staff At this rate they w...
King for 2016
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King for 2016
Congressman Peter King is the Irish Echo Irish American of the Year for 2016 By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com Congressman Peter King, whose s...
The Irish have come a long way
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The Irish have come a long way
Two of the skulls used to trace the distant ancestry of the modern Irish. By Evan Short The Irish celebrate their Celtic heritage above all else, b...
Irish government will mark 1916 around the globe
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Irish government will mark 1916 around the globe
As part of worldwide 1916 commemorations, the “Shadow of a Gunman” will reach all the way to Abu Dhabi. By Irish Echo Staff The Irish government in...
Flooding to be more frequent
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Flooding to be more frequent
More rain on the way. This NASA satellite photo shows Storm Eva about to give Ireland a Christmas soaking. By Evan Short Forget the White Christmas...
Figuring out charade’s appeal
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Figuring out charade’s appeal
Conor McGregor taking a selfie with fans at a recent event at the National Stadium in Dublin. INPHO/COLM O’NEILL By Dave Hannigan You probably won’...
Christmas in the shadows
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Christmas in the shadows
Taoiseach Enda Kenny during the recent lighting of the Oireachtas Christmas lights in Dublin. RollingNews.ie photo. By Ray O'Hanlon As Taoiseach En...

 



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