Stephen Butler

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.

Jan 23, 2025 | irishecho.com | Stephen Butler |P.J. Cunningham

Looking Determined News January 23, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff Pic of Day: Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald looked determined and purposeful at Leinster House Thursday. RollingNews.ie photo.

Jan 23, 2025 | irishecho.com | Stephen Butler |P.J. Cunningham

Micheál Martin has been elected Taoiseach by the Dáil after the government parties reached a deal with the Opposition over speaking rights. The election of Martin to the top office in Irish politics - and for the second time in the Cork native's career - follows chaos on Wednesday amid the suspension of the Dáil sitting in a row over allotted opposition speaking time. Outgoing Taoiseach Simon Harris paid tribute to Martin and his “trademark way” of doing business, the Irish Times reported.

Jan 22, 2025 | irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Stephen Butler

By the time  this article appears, Donald Trump will have been sworn in again as President of the United States. The freezing temperatures will have caused the first indoor inauguration since January 1985. The indoor festivities mean there will be no repeat of the surreal controversy about crowd sizes following his first inauguration.

Dec 18, 2024 | irishecho.com | Stephen Butler

When someone hears that I worked for many years as a doorman in Manhattan, the usual follow-up question is “Did anyone famous live in your building?” I always answer: “No, but one time I did meet…”  An oft-told story I have had occasion to resurrect in recent weeks involves an encounter with the now infamous hip-hop impresario Sean Combs. Puff Daddy, as he was then known, arrived at my building looking for a girlfriend who used to visit one of our male residents.