This Irish America
In praise of peace
President of the AFL-CIO, Richard L. Trumka, received the “World Peace Prize” at a ceremony at the headquarters of the AFL-CIO, in Washington, D.C....
February 05, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Throwback Thursday
A scene soon to be repeated Five years to the day that this photo was taken at the Dublin Central constituency vote count, that being Feb. 26, 2011...
February 04, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Run for office, but don’t dare do a runner
Never slow when it comes to jumping on the publicity bandwagon, bookmakers Paddy Power came up with their own election campaign priority. RollingNe...
February 03, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
That’s a wrap folks
Turning his back on the 31st Dáil. Taoiseach Enda Kenny (left with back to camera) on his way into today’s weekly cabinet meeting in Government Bui...
February 02, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Happy St. Brigid’s Day
Today is St. Brigid’s Day, and also the first day of spring according to the ancient Celtic calendar. St. Brigid was born in what is today County L...
February 01, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Feeding the upstate hungry
Members of the Fr. Henry Tansey AOH Div. 5 of Albany, NY volunteering at the Northeastern New York Food Bank in Latham. Members assisted in sorting...
January 29, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Throwback Thursday
Remembering Challenger Thirty years ago today the space shuttle challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch. The photo shows Challenger at the mome...
January 28, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Your local is just about anywhere these days
The Chinese economy might be showing cracks of late but it’s a fair bet that the craic is still mighty in this hostelry.
January 27, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Irish Institute instillation and awards ceremony
The Irish Institute held its annual Instillation and Awards ceremony at Glucksman Ireland House at NYU. Irish Vice Consul General Shane Cahill inst...
January 26, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Byrne, Finan to lead Belmar Lake Como parade
Bobby Byrne has been chosen as Grand Marshal for this year’s Belmar Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New Jersey. He is pictured here with Depu...
January 25, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
Belfast breakfast
Steve Lenox, IN-USA president, former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, the Irish Echo’s publisher, and New York ...
January 22, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
This Irish America
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Happy Birthday Big Jim Irish labor leader James “Big Jim” Larkin was born 140 years ago on this day, January 21, 1876 to Irish immigrant parents in...
January 21, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff