This Irish America
Big Tom passes at 81
Big Tom McBride, a legend in Irish Country Music, has died at the age of 81. He is pictured here in a 1998 photo from the files of Rolling News.ie.
April 17, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Our shared histories
There was an “Irish Outsiders” tour beginning at 2:45 at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum on last Thursday afternoon. It’s about the Moore famil...
April 16, 2018
by Peter McDermott
This Irish America
Fermanagh would be a lovely place to visit Your Holiness
Fr. Jim McManus, Fermanagh native and brother of Irish National Caucus President Fr. Sean McManus, met with Pope Francis in recent days. The brothe...
April 13, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
In a city free from conflict
In the historic setting of the Ulster Hall the Freedom of the City of Belfast was conferred on President Bill Clinton and Senator George J. Mitchel...
April 12, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Ryan is calling it a day
House Speaker Paul Ryan, pictured here last October meeting Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, announced today that he will retire from his post...
April 11, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Mitchell returns to the bridge
Sinn Féin TDS Caoimhghin O’Caolain (center) and Martin Kenny are pictured with Senator George Mitchell at the Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge ...
April 10, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
For our Italian friends
Sylvester Stallone is currently filming “Creed II” in Philadelphia so it was an ideal opportunity for the unveiling of a statue commemorating an Am...
April 09, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Ursula lauded for going above and beyond
The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee recently held the 26th Annual Yonkers Women of Excellence Awards luncheon and among the...
April 06, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish start up meets veteran Irish American legislator
Mingo, an Ireland-based start-up which allows users to bring together all messaging service conversations in one app, launched its platform on Irel...
April 05, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Star quartet
From left, Denise O'Sullivan, Katie McCabe, Karren Duggan and Leanne Kiernan were pictured yesterday at the Republic of Ireland Women's National Te...
April 04, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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The presidential eye
President Michael D Higgins inspects a guard of honor comprised of Irish Naval Service personnel at the 1916 commemoration in Dublin. RollingNews.i...
April 03, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Snow stops opener
The New York Yankees’ home opener against Tampa Bay Rays scheduled for a 1:05 p.m. start today was postponed because of worse than expected snow co...
April 02, 2018
by Peter McDermott