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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Connecticut AG's Hunger Museum Probe Connecticut AG's Hunger Museum Probe
The office of the Attorney General in Connecticut, William Tong, has opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the closure of the Great ...
October 29, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Immigration In Congressional Legislative Mixer Immigration In Congressional Legislative Mixer
In the mad scramble that is the attempt by Democrats to pass significant legislation on Capitol Hill - indeed any legislation at all - immigration ...
October 26, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
On site ‘Salute’ to Great Hunger Museum planned On site ‘Salute’ to Great Hunger Museum planned
Supporters of efforts to keep the Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut open and fully functioning are planning an on-site “s...
October 22, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
EDITORIAL: Ireland Nods To Tax Ultimatum
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Ireland Nods To Tax Ultimatum
It was no great surprise in the end. Ireland has agreed to go along with proposals to raise corporate tax levels to rate higher than the current 12...
October 21, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
In New York, Minister Brophy To Distribute Funds In New York, Minister Brophy To Distribute Funds
Ireland's Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, is in New York Wednesday for a series of engagements at the Uni...
October 20, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Reality Check For Boris
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Reality Check For Boris
As was the case at the G7 summit in Cornwall, Boris Johnson's dreams of heightened global relevance for Britain were brought back down to earth a p...
October 08, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
WE SAY: Honoring the Extraordinary in no Ordinary Time
Opinion
WE SAY: Honoring the Extraordinary in no Ordinary Time
Leader column to mark the 2021 Irish First Responders Awards When the Irish Echo first came up with the idea of honoring first responders it was, o...
September 21, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
EDITORIAL: More Than Borderline Baffling
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EDITORIAL: More Than Borderline Baffling
Ordinarily you might expect that figures showing a boom in trade with another economic entity would be a source of pride, and indeed pleasure, for ...
September 18, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Johnson Hears It From 35 Congress Members Johnson Hears It From 35 Congress Members
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) have led a letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling on...
September 16, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
Editorial: 9/11 And The Right To Know
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Editorial: 9/11 And The Right To Know
Readers of the Irish Echo will be familiar with the coverage over the years of efforts undertaken by people in Northern Ireland to learn about the ...
September 09, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
New York 'Chieftain's Walk' in Martin's Memory  New York 'Chieftain's Walk' in Martin's Memory 
Martin McGuinness passed in March, 2017. His memory has lived on in multiple ways, not least by way of a walk designed to honor him while raising m...
September 03, 2021 by Ray O'Hanlon
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

 

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