Jilleen Barrett

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Jilleen Barrett |Kevin Holohan |Jay Mwamba |Sean Creedon

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell included 15 Irish players in his squad for their trip to Australia later this month, but since Leinster’s defeat to Northampton in the European Cup a few weeks back, attendances have been poor at rugby games in Ireland. Overall, I feel supporters have become much more selective in which games they are willing to pay to see, in all sports. But the Lions game against Argentina at the Aviva on Saturday next has been sold out for a long time.

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Jilleen Barrett |Kevin Holohan |Jay Mwamba |Daniel Neely

Tim Collins is not only a gentleman and a scholar, he’s also one of the finest concertina players in traditional music.  And, he’s just out with a brand new solo album called “Weaving the Tune” that’s only been 21 years in the making!  Fortunately, I’ve had it in the media yoke all week and can report that it’s been worth the wait.

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Jilleen Barrett |Kevin Holohan |Jay Mwamba

The death has taken place in Buffalo, New York of Irish actor and theatre director Vincent O'Neill. he died after a battle with cancer. O'Neill, who was honored by the Irish Echo last year, was 75. O'Neill's obituary, published in the Buffalo New,s stated: Vincent O'Neill invigorated theater in Buffalo in countless ways. As an actor, he delighted audiences and critics alike with dozens of stunning performances in many of the area's playhouses.

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Kevin Holohan |Jay Mwamba |Jilleen Barrett

The Bronx is known for being the birthplace of hip hop, the graffiti movement, and the home of many arts and culture institutions. The influence art has had on the borough is a huge part of tourism – but it is also a significant force in backing economic development...as visitors from Belfast found out recently.

Mar 21, 2025 | bxtimes.com | Jilleen Barrett

The Bronx Economic Development Corporation debuted a pitch competition for innovative Bronx-based entrepreneurs in May 2024. It was a massive success, showing off the entrepreneurial spirit of the borough during Bronx Week, which is a time in which the many “bests” of the borough are highlighted. The BXEDC is proud to announce that the pitch competition will be part of Bronx Week again, this time hosted in BronxNet Studios on Thursday, May 8.