Irishman in coma after Byron attack A 30-year-old Irish male is in a critical condition in an Australian hospital after an apparent bashing in the coastal resort town of Byron Bay. Police are appealing for information from the public a... Irish accent led to NZ bashing A 31-year-old Irish tourist has been savagely beaten in Westport, New Zealand, after leaving a local nightclub, with police believing the sole reason for the attack was because of the man’s accent. Ro... Irish excluded from Oz trades visas Workers from the Republic of Ireland are being denied the opportunity to apply for an Australian skilled work visa that is available to British and other nationalities, the Irish Echo has learned. In ...     Sex, theft, filth.. but heh, the craic’s good Living in a hostel is not for everyone. If the idea of sharing a bedroom doesn’t put you off, perhaps sharing your bed with creatures with more legs than you wi... In Bruges to premiere at Sydney Film Festival Martin McDonagh’s first feature film – In Bruges – will premiere at this year’s Sydney Film Festival, the Irish Echo has learned.   The movie, starr... Irish actress is TV Mistress Wicklow-born Orla Brady stars in the BBC series Mistresses which is currently screening on Network Seven on Wednesday nights (check your local TV guides). On fi...