Lori Cassels

Jan 24, 2025 | irishecho.com | Jay Mwamba |Lori Cassels

Pic of Day: Hundreds of thousands are without power and water, public transport has been halted and people are being urged to remain indoors as Storm Éowyn pummeled the entire island of Ireland last night and into today. Wind gusts in excess of 113 mph were recorded at Mace Head in County Galway. Pictured are members of Ashbourne Fire Brigade dealing with a downed tree on the N2 road in County Meath. Photo Meath County Council Fire & Rescue Service @MCCFireService via rollingnews.ie.

Jan 24, 2025 | irishecho.com | Jay Mwamba |Lori Cassels

John Finucane, son of murdered Belfast attorney Pat Finucane and a member of the British parliament for North Belfast, will be in the U.S. next week for a series of engagements in Washington, D.C., New York City and Rockland County, NY. Finucane will be in the nation's capital on Monday, January 27 to speak at a meeting of the Irish Unity People’s Assembly: Diaspora. He will do the same on Thursday, January 30, in Rockland County.

Jan 23, 2025 | irishecho.com | Lori Cassels |Mike Houlihan |Jay Mwamba

“King” Callum Walsh and “Deadly” Dean Sutherland came face to face for the first time in Manhattan last week to begin the countdown for their St. Patrick’s Day eve scrap on March 16 at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters were brimming with confidence.   Hailed as the fastest rising star in boxing, the undefeated and world-ranked Walsh [12-0, 10 KOs] will be defending his WBC super welterweight Continental Americas title for the third time at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Jan 23, 2025 | irishecho.com | Stephen Butler |Lori Cassels

It seems to me that every salon takes on a different vibe or personality, that is unique of that one evening, and not to be repeated, inimitable. Irish American Writers & Artists salon at Slainte Oakland had such an evening in early January. Having a place to share prose, poetry and music can be a needed balm to ease a heavy heart. All artists expressed the profound sadness of the wildfire devastation that is occurring in Los Angeles County.

Dec 6, 2024 | irishecho.com | Lori Cassels |Karen Daly

Irish American Writers & Artists’ November salon packed the private room at The Ellington restaurant on Broadway and 105th Street on the 19th of the month. Writer Anthony Murphy (call him “Murph”) organized and hosted a terrific, diverse program of poetry, storytelling, fiction and music. Two of our writers had personal stories set on hot summer days. Mike Veve recounted an incident on the subway heading downtown from Inwood.