Jack O'Connell, proud Teamster, Screen Actors Guild member, 81
Jack O’Connell worked many stints as a barman during his life, and he played one several times on TV and in the movies. But O’Connell, who died at ...
March 28, 2025
by Peter McDermott
News
A New Banner
Pic of Day: Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield made its inaugural appearance at the Saint Patrick's Day Parades in Norwalk and Bridgeport, ...
March 28, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
Dearbhla's Sweet Home is Now Chicago
“One of my best friends lives here. And I had been back n’ forth. I was in Chicago for the first time thirty years ago, when it was one of the wors...
March 28, 2025
by Mike Houlihan
An answer to a child's question
My daughter asks me “How big is a leprechaun?” I do know the answer, having seen a few of them in their regalia, in the fields of ashen rye and all...
March 28, 2025
by Anthony C. Murphy
News
AIHS At A Crossroads......Again!
The American Irish Historical Society sits at a crossroads this week. It is also in the crosshairs. After the better part of two years functioning ...
March 27, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
News
Airborne Bucket Brigade
Pic of Day: Wildfires are becoming more prevalent around the world and Ireland is not immune. Pictured is a helicopter practicing a water drop in C...
March 27, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
AOH Proposes Alternative to Tariffs
In what it describes as "a rare foray into trade policy," the Ancient Order of Hibernians is speaking out against proposed tariffs on Irish goods o...
March 27, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
Aintree's out for Cup winner
Gavin Cromwell, trainer of the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin, says the horse will not run in the Aintree Grand National on April 5....
March 27, 2025
by Sean Creedon
Irish women to play U.S. twice
The Republic of Ireland women's national football is headed States-side this summer for friendly matches with the U.S. on June 26, at DICK’s Sporti...
March 27, 2025
by Jay Mwamba
Opinion
LETTER: Need to Reconsider
Editor: Thank you for your article "Firing and Resignations Rock the AIHS." This article should have every Irish American to take time to think how...
March 27, 2025
by Marilyn Madigan
Unlikeliest of heroes return
In his 2023 novel, “My Father’s House,” Joseph O’Connor brought two Irish wartime heroes back to life. One of them, Hugh O’Flaherty, a monsignor or...
March 26, 2025
by Peter McDermott
Opinion
EDITORIAL: No Irish Spring
"The list of potential tripwires to disaster was lengthy and, to Martin’s officials, terrifying. I have never seen such obvious stress as I saw on ...
March 26, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
On Sea On Land
Pic of Day: Crew members of the USS Patrick Gallagher marched in the Portland, Maine Saint Patrick's Day Parade. They will soon be pacing the decks...
March 26, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff
News
DiNapoli Writes Companies on MacBride
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has written to eleven companies seeking information on their adherence to the MacBride Principles on Fair E...
March 26, 2025
by Ray O'Hanlon
Award for Alexandra
On March 6, 2025, the Society of Irish American Lawyers (“SOCIAL”) awarded its annual $2,500 scholarship to high school Senior Alexandra Daley of R...
March 25, 2025
by Irish Echo Staff