Maureen Hossbacher

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.