Cal Dillon

3 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Cal Dillon |Peter J. McDermott |Sean Creedon

The split season in the GAA is difficult to accept for older supporters like myself who reckon that the provincial championships should be played in high summer, not in the months of April and May. Who can we blame for this controversial split season decision? Covid didn’t help and coping with the pandemic certainly planted the idea of a split season in GAA administrators’ heads.

3 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Cal Dillon |Peter J. McDermott

The Irish Family History Forum’s Saturday morning meeting for this month, held tomorrow, will focus on the topic “Emigrant Savings Bank Records: A Valuable Genealogical Tool.” The meeting will take place at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Road, Freeport, N.Y. 11520, beginning at 10 a.m. Dues-paying members of the IFHF have the option to attend via Zoom.

4 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Peter J. McDermott |Margaret Johnson |Jay Mwamba |Cal Dillon

As another year enters Spring, so does the return of the annual Craic Session. With a line-up of Irish talent ready to bring their voices to New York City, including Stefan Murphy and Saarloos, this year’s assembly will also see an appearance from Scottish-born singer Natalie Clark. As the Craic Session approaches, I talked with the West Coast-based Clark about her adjustments to California living. “The difference in lifestyle is that you can be outside,” Clark said.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.