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1 week ago | 
irishecho.com | Cal Dillon |Anthony Neeson |Larry Kirwan
What a blast to move to New York from Wexford town - the size, the bustle, and the sheer moxie of the city, but also the originality and diversity of the music.
You could see and hear something different every night, often brilliant, usually thought-provoking.
Pierce Turner and I went out every night. The streets were our oyster. All you needed was the price of a tallboy and a stoop to perch on. New York provided the rest.
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1 week ago | 
irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Cal Dillon
Evident by his run on “The Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live,” where he once played a drunkard on St. Patrick’s Day, Colin Quinn has long proven his knack for culturally-charged comedy. From Hollywood films to countless specials and one-man shows, the Irish-American star has carved out his spot amongst the best. Now, Quinn is ready to embrace his heritage once more at the now sold-out Craic Comedy Fest alongside comedians Aiden O’Kelly and John Mulrooney.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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Mar 9, 2025 | 
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.
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Mar 9, 2025 | 
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.
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Mar 8, 2025 | 
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.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
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.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
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]
