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By Irish Echo Staff The White House has named Missouri’s Kevin F. O’Malley is its choice to be next U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. A release from the ...

NY Consul General is Athens bound Irish Consul General in New York, Noel Kilkenny, has been appointed the new Irish Ambassador to Greece. Deputy Co...

Published in the April 23-April 29, 2014, print edition of the Irish Echo By Peter McDermott There is a type in public life that sounds like a pret...

St. Patrick’s Day Events NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade – The New York City 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Monday, March 17. Grand Mar...

Dear Editor, The New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade is billed as the longest and oldest parade in America, it pre-dates the signing of the Declarati...

[caption id="attachment_76545" align="alignleft" width="1000"] Horses and officers of the New Orleans Police Department patrol Bourbon Street.PHOTO...

VOTING CLOSED

The Irish Echo office will be CLOSED from Tuesday, DECEMBER 24th at 2 pm until Thursday January 2, 2104 at 9 am. The next issue available is Wednes...

Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott The New Orleans Connection / Part II NEW ORLEANS -- Perhaps the oddest article in the Times-Picayune during ...

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? We are seeking a unique look for the cover of our 2014 St. Patrick's Day edition (one in keeping with our special day). ...

Senate on the brink A few days from now, voters in Ireland, though not Irish voters outside the Republic, will be asked to cast votes on whether or...

By Irish Echo Staff letters@irishecho.com Boston’s next mayor will be Irish American, that much is certain But whether it’s State Representative Ma...