The Irish Echo

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The Irish Echo
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Belfast Media Group
Founded1928; 93 years ago (1928)
LanguageEnglish
CityNew York City
CountryUnited States
Websiteirishecho.com

The Irish Echo is a weekly newspaper based in Manhattan, New York City.[1] In 2007, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, Irish businessman and publisher of the Andersonstown News, purchased the paper.

Founded in 1928, it bills itself as "the USA's most widely read Irish-American newspaper" with a readership of 100,000 with circulation of about 60,000. According to The Irish Echo's media kit, the newspaper is printed in both the United States and Ireland and has "newsstand presence in all major American and Irish cities".[citation needed] Irish writers John B. Keane, Brian Friel, and Tom Caulfield all contributed to the paper in the past.[citation needed]

Award Events[]

Top 40 under 40 Irish and Irish Americans[]

This event is a celebration of Irish and Irish Americans who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields of work before reaching the age of forty.[2] The Top 40 Under 40 will spotlight the up-and-coming leaders of Irish America from around the nation who work in a variety of fields and occupations.[3][4][5][6][7]

Law and Order Awards[]

This annual event celebrates men and women in law enforcement.[8]

Community Champion Awards[]

The awards are open to people from all walks of life.[9]

The First Responder Awards[]

The awards for those in Fire and EMS departments around the US, and are nominated by the public.[10]

See also[]

  • Flag of New York City.svg New York City portal
  • Four Provinces Flag.svg Ireland portal
  • Newspaper nicu buculei 01.svg Journalism portal

References[]

  1. ^ "Contact", The Irish Echo, retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "2020 40 Under 40". Irish Echo. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  3. ^ Jersey, The (2011-02-17). "Irish Echo to salute Bayonne Assemblyman Jason O'Donnell". nj. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  4. ^ University, Seton Hall (2018-02-15). "Graduate Student Receives Irish Echo's 40 Under 40 Award". Seton Hall University. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  5. ^ "Young Irish American leaders told to celebrate "immigrant values"". IrishCentral.com. 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  6. ^ "Advance advertising director honored at The Irish Echo's '40 under 40′ ceremony". silive. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  7. ^ Irish Echo 40Under40 Awards, retrieved 2019-11-17
  8. ^ "2020 Law & Order". Irish Echo. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  9. ^ "2020 Community Champion Awards". Irish Echo. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  10. ^ "2019 Irish Echo First Responder Awards". Irish Echo. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2019-11-17.

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