News
Full Speed Ahead On Garda Body Cameras
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is determined to speed up legislation on body-worn cameras for members of An Garda Síochána. Setting out his priorities for ...
January 04, 2023
by Anthony Neeson
News
Celtic Junction in St Paul, MN, joins forces with Gael Linn in an Irish language first
Celtic Junction Arts Center launches its winter quarter with a new partnership with Irish language and culture organization Gael Linn, to provide w...
January 03, 2023
by Irish Echo Staff
News
New Year, Ancient River
Pic of Day: A swan flaps its wings as a cold but calm evening draws in on the second day of the New Year. The moon is also reflected among the reed...
January 03, 2023
by Irish Echo Staff
News
John "Chick" Donohue for '23
John "Chick" Donohue is the Irish Echo's Irish American of the Year for 2023. The native of the historically Irish neighborhood of Inwood in Upper ...
January 02, 2023
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Higgins Leads Irish Tributes to Pope Benedict
President Michael D. Higgins has led Ireland's tributes to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who has died aged 95. As pope, Benedict headed the Catholic C...
December 31, 2022
by Irish Echo Staff
Community Features & Events
Flying the colors for Ireland pays off for newly-elected Californian pol Julie Roche
After years spent in the background of politics, both local and national, when Julie Roche decided to step forward and run for City Council in her ...
December 31, 2022
by Peter Nolan
News
Fine Day For A Walk
Pic of Day: As 2022 goes through its final days the weather took a break for the better allowing people to go for a walk along Howth Pier in Dublin...
December 30, 2022
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Higgins Pays Tribute to Pelé
President Michael D Higgins is leading Ireland's tribute to Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, who has died aged 82 after a year long battle against can...
December 29, 2022
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Hume's Hidden Hand
Pic of Day: According to just released Irish state papers John Hume, pictured here with Gerry Adams in 1994, helped prepare a ceasefire statement f...
December 29, 2022
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Kennedy Appointment Welcomed by Caucus, Boyle
The appointment of former congressman Joe Kennedy III as U.S. Envoy to Northern Ireland has been welcomed by the Washington D.C-based Irish Nationa...
December 29, 2022
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Emeralds' thumbs-up for AG decision on AIHS 'Gilded Age mansion'
New York Attorney General Letitia James has won the backing of the Grand Council of United Emerald Societies for her intervention to block the sale...
December 28, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Words of Hope
Looking back at 2022 there is much to be thankful for, much to be concerned about, yet reason for hope. Here, in the words of two presidents, Joe B...
December 28, 2022
by Irish Echo Staff