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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago | 
irishecho.com | Margaret Johnson |Anthony Neeson |Sean Creedon
The All-Ireland final of the 2025 Irish Restaurants Awards, held last week in Dublin, honored the country’s top hospitality professionals — owners, chefs, managers, and staff — and celebrated the finest establishments in Irish food and drink. Dede at the Customs House in Baltimore, County Cork, was named the All-Ireland winner for “Best Restaurant” as well as the winner for Munster.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | Jay Mwamba |Margaret Johnson
Pic of Day: The city of Waterford bills itself as the oldest in Ireland and this year will celebrate its 1111th birthday with a celebratory campaign to attract visitors. “Waterford is the birthplace of urban Ireland,” says Cllr. Jason Murphy, Mayor of Waterford City and County (pictured). “At 1111 years old, our city stands proudly as the oldest in the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | Jay Mwamba |Margaret Johnson
The Irish American Heritage Museum’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Hayden-Grace Francis as the Albany, NY-based museum’s new Assistant Director.
Working closely with Executive Director Michael C. Clarke, Francis will help shape the Museum’s programming, operations and storytelling for new generations, said a release from the museum.
Added the release: "Francis brings a lifelong passion for Irish history, culture, and the arts.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |Daniel Neely |Margaret Johnson
Rhubarb only makes a brief appearance in spring, from as early as March in Ireland to as late as May in other areas where it’s grown. It’s here in the northeast U.S. where I live, so I’m grabbing bunches of it to use now and to freeze for later when I want a taste of spring. Because of its tart, bitter flavor, rhubarb is generally paired with a sweet fruit — strawberries and raspberries among the most popular — to balance the flavor.
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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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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | Peter J. McDermott |Margaret Johnson |Jay Mwamba
New York State Senator Sean Ryan says he has secured a $1 million capital grant to fund a renovation project at the Buffalo Irish Center.
Senator Ryan announced the funding at a special celebration that featured music from Buffalo’s Emerald Isle Band, a performance by students from the Rince na Tiarna Irish Dance School, and a poetry reading by Keelie Sheridan of the Irish Classical Theatre Company.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | Margaret Johnson |Jay Mwamba |Peter J. McDermott
"Holy Week is always hot here, but the current temperatures of 100 Fahrenheit are more penance than we need, even during Lent!”
So the Rev. Joseph E. Mulligan has reported from Managua in recent days.
When I interviewed him in the Nicaraguan capital just before Easter 15 years ago, it was hot, although not anywhere close to 100 degrees.
As it happened, the freezing winters during his time as a federal prisoner at the facility at Sandstone, Minn., came back to him in the conversation.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | Margaret Johnson |Sean Creedon
The Republic of Ireland’s women’s team followed up their 4-0 victory on Crete last week with a 2-1 result over Greece at home at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday. The two wins over the Greeks have put Ireland in a strong position, but Slovenia, who won 1-0 away to Turkey, are still strong favorites to be promoted from League B as they have 12 points to the Republic’s 9 points.
