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O'Rourke joins White Plains card for Saturday

2 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Peter J. McDermott |P.J. Cunningham |Lori Cassels |Jay Mwamba

Ryan O’Rourke, the undefeated Dubliner dubbed “The Silent Assassin,” is a late addition to this Saturday’s Star Boxing card in White Plains, New York, featuring Harley Burke’s super middleweight scrap with Bronx fire fighter Louis Maietta. O’Rourke [12-0, 3 KOs] takes on Ohio-based Senegalese Boubacar Sylla [12-1, 7 KO] in a battle of big welterweights scheduled for eight rounds at The Westchester County Center.
The city that never slows

2 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Lori Cassels |Peter J. McDermott

“I’m never the smartest person in the room, but I’ll always be one of the hardest working and that will take you far in any life.” So said Philip F. Anderson, a consultant in financial services with KPMG in Manhattan. When, as sometimes happens, he’s asked to give more specific advice about how to navigate the business world in New York, two things top his list. First, he tells people, never underestimate the importance of networking.
Leinster eye Bulls in seeking redemption in Croker final

2 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Lori Cassels |P.J. Cunningham

Leinster 37 Glasgow 19 The future of Leinster in terms of on-field credibility has been somewhat restored since the mauling by Northampton less than a month ago in the Champions Cup - however they will need to win this Saturday’s match at Croker against South African giants the Bulls if they are to look other clubs in the eye as they seek to make amends for a number of past calamitous collapses next year.
GERRY ADAMS: A fitting tribute to a remarkable woman

2 months ago | irishecho.com | John G. Coghlan |Lori Cassels |Gerry Adams

I HOPE you all had an enjoyable Easter. Across the island and further afield commemorations were held at countless locations to remember those who fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and in all of the generations of the freedom struggle. The Belfast turnout was big and Pearse Doherty, who made an exceptional speech, was given a very warm welcome. I saw no mention of his remarks or those of other republican speakers on RTÉ, BBC or other broadcasters. So much for public service broadcasting.
Storm Éowyn Lashes Ireland

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.
Finucane for D.C., NY, Rockland Events

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.
Countdown to MSG fight begins

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.
Salon expresses sadness for L.A.

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.
Recalling hot summer days

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.