Cal Dillon

1 month ago | irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Cal Dillon |Máirtín Ó Muilleoir

A workers rights' group is appealing to Irish tourists in the Big Apple to blank its most popular visitor experience — the observatory galleries in the famed Empire State Building. Standing in front of five mammoth inflatable rats poised to 'pounce' on the observatory lines, Jamal Butler of Construction Justice New York says the decision of the Empire State Realty Trust to use non-union labor on the refurbishment of the iconic building was "a slap in the face" to New York workers.

1 month ago | irishecho.com | Cal Dillon |Jay Mwamba |Anthony Neeson

Irish newcomers to New York now have a powerful resource to help them settle in. The Ultimate Guide to Navigating New York, an eBook by Sophie Colgan, is officially live and available for download. This guide offers invaluable insights into securing visas, finding accommodation, financial planning, job hunting, and building a network.

1 month ago | irishecho.com | Cal Dillon |Jay Mwamba

THE world’s biggest celebration of traditional Irish music and culture is coming to Belfast – for the first time in the city's history. This afternoon the city was confirmed as the host of the 2026 Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The announcement was made at City Hall, following a meeting of the Ardchomhairle of Comhaltas in Belfast. It follows a bid by Belfast City Council, along with partners Ards CCÉ, to bring the event to the city.

1 month ago | irishecho.com | Ray O'Hanlon |Peter J. McDermott |P.J. Cunningham |Cal Dillon

“They’ve got one in Honolulu, they’ve got one in Moscow too. They’ve got four of them in Sydney, and a couple in Kathmandu.” Like the lyrics of the High Kings’ “Irish Pub Song,” wherever you go around the world you’ll find an Irish person on your screens. It’s a tale as old as whiskey. The Irish love to rise from their roots to taller branches, leaving everything from literature to bars across the globe in their path.

1 month ago | irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Cal Dillon

Former President Nicholas Malito was part of the Irish Business Organization of New York contingent that turned out to support Niamh Drury, a current IBO executive board member, and Intellectual Property and Licensing Counsel, Amplify Education, Inc., when she was honored at Friday night’s 18th Annual 40 Under 40 Awards at the View at the Battery, Manhattan. [Photo by Peter McDermott]