The first shamrock summit took place on a summit - literally. That would have been, as the story goes, the fifth century ...

The Cleveland, Ohio Saint Patrick's Day Parade is set for the off on the big day itself, March 17 and its theme is one of ...

The Christian world is already into its third week of Lent, and for those who observe it there might be a bit of fasting involved and abstinence ...

Not too many teams get the honor of beating a Kilkenny hurling team by 18-points - that sort of humiliation was ...

The Echo's Saint Patrick's Day edition will be out on Wednesday, March 11 and the front page is our now traditional recreation of the issue from ...

Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee, has launched what is being termed a new Strategy for the Reconciliation Fund (2026-29) in Belfast. The Reconciliation Fund awards, said a ...

COMHALTAS Ceoltóirí Éireann have confirmed Belfast will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann again in 2027, marking the second ...

When retired attorney and Vietnam veteran John J. Reilly got the call to join a group of Fordham law grads heading to the El Paso Detention Center in Texas, to aid beleaguered immigrants facing ...

Irish Americans are being invited by the Irish Echo to throw their weight behind New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli ...

Calling Irish labor leaders across the nation: nominations are now open for the 16th annual Irish Labor Awards which honor ...

The green spring grass on the Curragh Plains in County Kildare contrasts with snow covered Lugnaquilla Mountain in County ...