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3 days ago | 
irishecho.com | Gerry Adams |Anthony Neeson |Maureen Hossbacher
The Garda officer who died died at the weekend after being struck by a motorcycle has been described as a “faithful public servant” by Commissioner Drew Harris.
Garda Kevin Flatley, 49, was struck as he was conducting a speed checkpoint on the R132 in the Lanestown area of north Dublin. A motorcyclist also suffered serious injuries.
Garda Commissioner Harris said: “I have to say this is a desperately sad day for An Garda Síochána.
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3 days ago | 
irishecho.com | Gerry Adams |Anthony Neeson |Maureen Hossbacher
Flowers in Memory News May 12, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff Photo of the Day: Flowers placed at the place where Garda Kevin Flatley was struck and killed by a motorcycle. RollingNews.ie photo.
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3 days ago | 
irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Maureen Hossbacher |Sean Creedon |Gerry Adams
I SPENT the last week in Dublin in the Four Courts as part of the outworking of my case against the BBC’s Spotlight programme nine years ago. But more of that when it’s over, which could take another fortnight.
On the morning that the case started our Gearóid phoned me to say that his father-in-law Paddy ‘Swinger’ McBride was dead. The news was a great shock. I had spent a half-hour or more a few days before chatting with Paddy in his home.
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4 days ago | 
irishecho.com | Máirtín Ó Muilleoir |Maureen Hossbacher |Sean Creedon
Irish American small business leaders in New York have been told by the publisher of the Irish Echo that by extending the franchise to the diaspora, the Irish Government could turbo-charge transatlantic relations.
Belfast native Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, addressing the April monthly virtual meeting of the Irish Business Organisation of New York, said the move would bring the Irish Government into line with the vast majority of global democracies which give their citizens abroad the vote.
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6 days ago | 
irishecho.com | Maureen Hossbacher |Sean Creedon
A beautiful spring night brought out some of the usual suspects and a few new friends to enjoy the ambience of the Ellington restaurant on 105th & Broadway and the craic to be had at another Irish American Writers & Artists salon.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |Maureen Hossbacher
And The Beach Goes On News April 09, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff Pic of Day: The sunny and warm weather blanketing Ireland continues as these beachgoers in Dublin will attest. RollingNews.ie photo.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |Maureen Hossbacher |Peter J. McDermott
One afternoon in late December 1983, Augusto Guillermo “Willy” Falcon and several members of his organization went to see the newly released “Scarface.”
The Miami-based men were on their annual trip to Las Vegas with their wives and girlfriends, and other colleagues from their group. Its climax each year was a massive New Year’s Eve party at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |Maureen Hossbacher
The Council For American Irish Relations will honor three political and labor leaders at a gathering set for Thursday, April 10 at Rosie O'Grady's in Manhattan.
The event will take place from 5.30 to 7.30. The honorees are Mike McGuire, Mason Tenders District Council & Local 79 Political Action Committee Director (ret.), New York City Council Irish Caucus members Keith Powers, Caucus Chair and representing NYC District 4, and Justin Brannan, who represents District 47.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |Maureen Hossbacher |Jay Mwamba
Irish super middleweight prospect Tommy “The Governor” Hyde, seven of whose 10 professional fights have been in the U.S., takes his knockout power to Melbourne, Australia, this Saturday for an eight-rounder with Tanzania’s Anuary Mlawa. Presented by Sam LaBruna, the bout at The Melbourne Pavilion will be streamed live globally on http://streems.com.au/.
In Mlawa, the towering Hyde, who stands at 6-feet-4 inches, faces a southpaw [8-2, 4 KOs], who at 26 is one year older than him.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |Maureen Hossbacher
Perhaps it's a good thing that President Trump has not appointed a new U.S. Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland as some have urged.
Had he done so, the envoy, he or she, would have been hard pressed to explain the imposition of ten percent tariffs on the North in common with next door Great Britain.
