Peter J. McDermott

New York

Editor at Irish Echo

Works at Irish Echo.

Articles

GERRY ADAMS: Wear your lily at Easter - it's a right that had to be fought for

2 days ago | irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |Peter J. McDermott |Gerry Adams

I DIDN'T think Easter is almost upon us. It has crept up on me. For Irish republicans Easter holds a special significance. It is synonymous with the 1916 Easter Rising and the heroism over a century ago of those who rose up against the British Empire and declared for a Republic. It is also a time when we remember all of those women and men – over countless generations – who gave their lives in pursuit of Irish sovereignty and independence. In the course of my activism I have travelled widely.
Goalmouth Action

2 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Ray O'Hanlon |Peter J. McDermott

Goalmouth Action News April 10, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff Pic of Day: This picture taken at last Sunday's New York v Galway clash at Gaelic Park would have been a strong contender back in the day for one of those "spot the ball" photos. Photo by Peter Marney.
Harris Spoke With Lutnick Before Tariff Delay

2 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Peter J. McDermott |Ray O'Hanlon

Tánaiste Simon Harris was in Washington D.C. this week for a series of talks with political and business leaders, Republicans and Democratic members of the House and Senate and, crucially, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Mr. Harris was representing Ireland. But he was also, in effect, an emissary for the European Union. The visit was not necessarily intended to be low key, but given the events that swirled around it the result was pretty much that.
EDITORIAL: Tit For Tat Hurting Everyone

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

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.
Falcon's take on 15-year run

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.
Monaghan's strong finish wins cup

3 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Peter J. McDermott |P.J. Cunningham

Monaghan 1-26; Roscommon 0-19 Believe it or not, this was a game balanced on a sixpence for most of the game at Croke Park in the Division 2 Final on Saturday night. Then, just as the mix up of fans anticipated a nail-biting finish, Monaghan took off like a rocket and before you could say what a fine move that led to Jack McCarron’s rare right-footed goal, they were out the gate, home and hosed and poor old Roscommon were bewildered to know how they had lost such a close encounter by 10 points.
Kerry prevail in lackluster final

3 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Peter J. McDermott |P.J. Cunningham

Kerry 1-18; Mayo 1-12 To follow on the recent disrespect shown to this august competition, let’s start by asking what does this result mean to the likes of Dublin in Leinster, Donegal in Ulster and Galway in Connacht? Answer - not a lot. Kerry are Kerry and with their manager Jack O’Connor backing the new rules, you can be sure they will only get better as the faster ground and quicker transition becomes a central part of their play. As for Mayo.
Knights host Harris at annual St Pat's luncheon

3 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Peter J. McDermott |Mike Houlihan

The Knights of Saint Patrick held their annual Saint Patrick’s Day Luncheon on March 17 at the Pierre Hotel on Fifth Avenue. The prestigious event was attended by over 250 guests in recognition of Michael A. Benn, Grand Marshal of the 264th Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, and Joseph M. Murphy, Jr., the Knights of Saint Patrick Aide to the Grand Marshal.
Jack O'Connell, proud Teamster, Screen Actors Guild member, 81

3 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Mike Houlihan |Anthony Murphy |Ray O'Hanlon |Peter J. McDermott

Jack O’Connell worked many stints as a barman during his life, and he played one several times on TV and in the movies.
Unlikeliest of heroes return

4 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Ray O'Hanlon |Peter J. McDermott

In his 2023 novel, “My Father’s House,” Joseph O’Connor brought two Irish wartime heroes back to life. One of them, Hugh O’Flaherty, a monsignor originally from County Kerry, has always been a somewhat obscure figure. The second in contrast, County Mayo’s Delia Murphy, was, O’Connor told us two years ago, “the closest thing 194os Ireland had to a pop star” — although it was as Mrs. Delia Kiernan, the wife of a diplomat, that she was living in Nazi-occupied Rome.