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Mulvaney Resigns as North Special Envoy
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Mulvaney Resigns as North Special Envoy
Mick Mulvaney By Ray O'Hanlon Mick Mulvaney, the U.S. Special Envoy to the Northern Ireland peace and political process, has resigned his position ...
Rain Now But Freeze On The Way
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Rain Now But Freeze On The Way
Shoppers in Dublin today, the 12th and last day of Christmas, were walking through the raindrops but a big freeze is reportedly on the way, indeed ...
Irish American Partnership celebrates four women leaders
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Irish American Partnership celebrates four women leaders
Former Irish President Mary Robinson By Irish Echo Staff The Boston-based Irish American Partnership will today, Wednesday January 6, announce its ...
Ferries cross sea, face new boundaries
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Ferries cross sea, face new boundaries
With a new EU post-Brexit economic frontier between all of Ireland the the island of Britain having taken effect on January 1, goods carried by fer...
New Year, New Reality for North
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New Year, New Reality for North
The Belfast News Letter greets the New Year and the new reality for the North By Anthony Neeson "New dawn casts shadow over Union," was the headlin...
A Walk in the Park
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A Walk in the Park
Ireland is in level five Covid-19 lockdown but it's still possible to take winter walks as is the case here near the Papal Cross in Dublin's Phoeni...
An ill wind blows over an old hill
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An ill wind blows over an old hill
A recent photo of Brussellstown Hillfort located beside Kilranelagh Hill. The ancient structure is central to the Baltinglass Hillfort Complex By M...
A Brexit deal is finally agreed
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A Brexit deal is finally agreed
The UK is leaving the EU while avoiding a no deal crash-out By Irish Echo Staff A Brexit deal has been reached - finally! Negotiations on finalizin...
Christmas Message from President Michael D Higgins
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Christmas Message from President Michael D Higgins
President Higgins and his wife Sabina This is the text, both in English and Irish, of the Christmas Message from President Michael D Higgins to the...
Much Room In Empty Inns
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Much Room In Empty Inns
Pictured is Peter's Pub in Dublin Tuesday after Taoiseach Micheal Martin announced new Covid-19 restrictions to tackle the current surge in cases. ...
'To Be Irish at Christmas' online program underway
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'To Be Irish at Christmas' online program underway
Maeve Higgins is but one of many Irish diaspora members participating in 'To Be Irish at Christmas.' Photo by Jeannie O'Brien. By Irish Echo Staff ...
All At A Standstill
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All At A Standstill
At the start of what would be one of the busiest travel weeks of the year Dublin Airport today was all but empty due to the ban on air travel from ...

 

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