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2 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | Jim Mulvaney |P.J. Cunningham |Frank Brady
Sails Under Lady Liberty's Eye News June 10, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff Pic of Day. Lady Liberty once kept an eye on immigrant ships entering New York Harbor. These days it is often vessels of other purpose as was the case last weekend for the New York leg of the international Grand Prix sailing championship, "SailGP". Photo, taken from Governor's Island, by Kate O'Hanlon.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |Frank Brady |Jim Mulvaney
“Soldiers should not be ordered to carry out police duties. The military and police aretwo separate animals."
Those words were delivered to me in the summer of 1984 by a British soldier who hadjust rescued me from police attack in West Belfast.
I was new to the territory, a veteran reporter for Newsday sent to Ireland on a year long fellowship from St. John’s University.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | Gerry Adams |Máirtín Ó Muilleoir |Frank Brady
The woman who died in a house fire in Connemara on Tuesday morning has been named locally as Sonia "Sunny" Jacobs, who spent five years on death row in the United States.
According to multiple reports, including in Galway Beo and the Irish Times, the blaze broke out near Casla in County Galway at around 6 a.m.
A statement from An Garda Síochána said: “At approximately 6.20 a.m. gardaí and fire services were alerted to a house fire at Gleann Mhic Mhuireann.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | Máirtín Ó Muilleoir |Frank Brady |P.J. Cunningham |Gerry Adams
THE success of my case against the British Broadcasting Corporation is an important and very significant breach of that institution's monopoly on how it broadcasts ‘news’, especially in Ireland.
As I said outside the Four Courts, I took this case to put manners on this institution. I stand over that comment. The British Broadcasting Corporation is supposed to be a public service provider. It is paid from public funds.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | Frank Brady |P.J. Cunningham |Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
It's correct what they say about Cleveland, Ohio, it really is a bastion of the Irish. But for those in the know, that's only half the story; for in truth the city is more an outpost of Co. Mayo than an offshoot of Ireland.
That concentration of the Irish in the Erie Lake shore city was, in large part, due to the first arrivals sending word back of work and a place to rest to their relatives in Co. Mayo.
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4 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | Frank Brady |Anthony Neeson
A pioneering youth and community organisation based in West Belfast is bringing its capital fundraising campaign stateside next week with a landmark event in Rosie O’Grady’s in Manhattan on Thursday 5 June.
Glór na Mona is an award winning community organisation that has received international recognition as a vibrant, grassroots, youth-centred organisation dedicated to mainstreaming the Irish language in everyday life.
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4 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | Frank Brady |Margaret Johnson |Anthony Neeson
Forged in Clare News May 30, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff Pic of Day: One of Europe’s most unique heritage festivals is set to return to the heart of the Burren in County Clare this August 23rd and 24th, as traditional iron smelters, blacksmiths and other traditional craftspeople gather for the fourth Caherconnell International Furnace Festival. Those in this photo are, well, getting warmed up for the big event. Photo courtesy Dunphy Communications.
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4 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | Margaret Johnson |Anthony Neeson |Sean Creedon |Frank Brady
New York 1-29 Monaghan 2-13
The Big Apple hurlers booked their spot in the final of the Lory Meagher cup with a comprehensive victory over Monaghan at Cusack Park, Mullingar, on Saturday.
However, before a puck was struck New York’s participation at the semifinal stage stoked some controversy. Monaghan boss Arthur Hughes labelled New York’s involvement at this stage “a total disgrace” and lambasted the authorities for sanctioning it.
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2 months ago | 
irishecho.com | Daniel Neely |Frank Brady |Anthony Neeson
Ladies of the Dance News April 15, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff Pic of Day: Competitors at the 2025 World Irish Dance Championships (Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne), taking place at the Dublin Convention Centre from April 13–20. Over 4,000 competitors from across the globe will compete in more than 50 events. Photo by Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie.
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2 months ago | 
irishecho.com | Daniel Neely |Frank Brady |Anthony Neeson
A decision on British government funding for the new Casement Park is expected in June.
A delegation from Sinn Féin, including party leader Mary Lou McDonald TD, deputy leader Michelle O’Neill MLA, and North Belfast MP John Finucane met in Belfast with the British Secretary of State, Hilary Benn on Monday, where the issue of British government funding for Casement Park was raised.
