Ray O'Hanlon

Ray O’Hanlon is Editor of the Irish Echo. A graduate of University College Dublin, he has been a journalist for more than four decades and is a published author, his latest book being “Unintended Consequences: The Story Of Irish Immigration To The U.S. And How America’s Door Was Closed To The Irish” (www.MerrionPress.ie).

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Passing of Pat Hume Passing of Pat Hume
The death has taken place of Pat Hume, wife of the late John Hume. Mrs. Hume passed away earlier today after a short illness. The Derry Journal rep...
September 02, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Ireland Takes Helm On UN Security Council Ireland Takes Helm On UN Security Council
The world is in a mess and Ireland has a month to make things a little better through the workings of the United Nations Security Council. Ireland ...
September 02, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Hibernians Leap Over The Leprechaun Hibernians Leap Over The Leprechaun
There is a brouhaha over the Notre Dame mascot, the leprechaun with his dukes up. An opinion poll has found it to be offensive. Notre Dame is defen...
September 01, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Bronx court orders depositions in Dunleavy case
News
Bronx court orders depositions in Dunleavy case
It's been six years since John Dunleavy chaired the committee that runs the New York St. Patrick's Day Parade. It seems more like six hundred years...
September 01, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Passing of Charlie McCabe, Iona hall of famer, banker & marketeer,who championed Dublin's Children's Hospital
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Passing of Charlie McCabe, Iona hall of famer, banker & marketeer,who championed Dublin's Children's Hospital
Charles H. McCabe Jr. (84) of New Rochelle, NY peacefully passed away on Monday 30 August in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. “Charlie...
August 31, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
EDITORIAL: Irish aid agency Concern's plea for Haiti deserves sympathetic ear
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Irish aid agency Concern's plea for Haiti deserves sympathetic ear
If Afghanistan has a troubled history then Haiti and its people well understand what that entails. And if Afghanistan is this week going through tr...
August 22, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
EDITORIAL: Afghanistan images reflect twenty year failure
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Afghanistan images reflect twenty year failure
Afghans, desperate for escape, hanging from an American plane in Kabul. Desperate South Vietnamese clamoring at the gates of the U.S. embassy. Some...
August 22, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Hibernians Urge de Blasio Intervention Hibernians Urge de Blasio Intervention
The Ancient Order of Hibernians wants to hear it from New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. The Hibernians say they are questioning "the silence of Mayor ...
August 18, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
For The USS Patrick Gallagher, It's 2022 Ahoy For The USS Patrick Gallagher, It's 2022 Ahoy
The USS Patrick Gallagher is taking shape...in steady as she goes fashion. According to the office of Senator Charles Schumer, which is monitoring ...
August 17, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
 And Finally, And Just One More….  And Finally, And Just One More….
Columbo always had just one more question. Paddy Murray always had one more story. But he drew the line at 250 of them and he placed them in a book...
August 05, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon

 

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