This Irish America
Fr. Gary Donegan in New York visit
Fr. Gary Donegan, who for fifteen years was pastor of Holy Cross in Ardyone, Belfast, will be in New York next week for series of meetings and even...
January 27, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
One hundred years ago today uproar greeted the opening, in Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, of John Millington Synge’s “The Playboy of the Western World.”
January 26, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Conlan's debut
Newly-minted boxing pro Michael Conlan made his American public debut at a press conference at Madison Square Garden last week to promote his fight...
January 25, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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A tribute to Andrew’s legacy
Andrew Grene was the sole Irish fatality in the Haitian earthquake that claimed 250,000 lives in January, 2010. A foundation was launched at the ti...
January 25, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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Bronx Hibs install officers
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Bronx County boards of Division 5 Woodlawn and Division 7 held their installation of officers at the American Legio...
January 24, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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John Hannon remembered in Yonkers gathering
A luncheon took place on Sunday, January 15 at Rory Dolan's in Yonkers to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the passing FDNY firefighter, John P....
January 23, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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Leitrim celebrates a victory
Carmel Redican presented a bouquet of flowers to Hannah Deady during the recent Leitrim Gaelic Football Club of New York victory dance and celebrat...
January 20, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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Union parade gets a boost
Union County Freeholders Christopher Hudak and Bette Jane Kowalski present a check from the Union County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders to ...
January 19, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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Full house for visiting minister
Irish Arts Minister Heather Humphreys had the room’s full attention as she outlined plans for “Creative Ireland” at the Irish Consulate in Manhattan.
January 18, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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A glorious mid-Winter sunset
The January sun goes down on a Wexford beach. Photo by Don Lavery.
January 17, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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Farewell to a standout Irishman
President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina arriving at Donnybrook Church, Dublin, for the funeral Mass today for T.K. Whitaker, the public se...
January 13, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Throwback Thursday
Sixty years ago today John F. Kennedy is pictured here at the Irish Institute of New York on January 12, 1957, 60 years ago today. He is flanked by...
January 12, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff