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Reports From America's New Front Line
Members of the United States Senate being directed to safety by a police officer standing at the podium as insurrectionist rioters invaded the Capi...
January 12, 2021
by Ray O'Hanlon
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And not a moment too soon
Ireland's Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, tweeted Tuesday: “Great to see the first delivery of the Moderna vaccine land in Ireland. The firs...
January 12, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish hospitals under Covid siege
As Covid-19 surges in Ireland the Health Services Executive has finalized an agreement with almost every private hospital in the country to handle ...
January 11, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
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Hard border emerging on the high seas
Rockall might be in the middle of nowhere, but it's a rock with multiple claims on its ownership By Anthony Neeson An Irish fishing trawler was boa...
January 11, 2021
by Anthony Neeson
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Martin, Coveney, condemn Capitol assault
Taoiseach Micheál Martin dismayed over the storming of the Capitol. Julian Behal Photography via RollingNews.ie By Irish Echo Staff Taoiseach Miche...
January 08, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
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Walsh Tapped by Biden for Labor Post
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh speaking at the Echo's Golden Bridges conference in Boston By Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has been tapped...
January 07, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
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Not the First Storming of the Capitol
The last time the U.S. Capitol - an earlier version of today's building - was stormed was by the British in 1814 led by General Robert Ross, who wa...
January 07, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
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America Shook And The World Shuddered
CNN Reporter and Kerry native Donie O'Sullivan reporting from the Capitol on Wednesday. CNN Screengrab By Ray O'Hanlon On 9/11 the world shuddered....
January 07, 2021
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Tarnished City, Trashed Democracy
Editor's Note: This is the editorial in this week's Irish Echo. It was written before Wednesday's assault on the U.S. Capitol. The "City on a Hill"...
January 07, 2021
by Irish Echo Editorial
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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 ...
January 07, 2021
by Ray O'Hanlon
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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 ...
January 06, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff
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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 ...
January 06, 2021
by Irish Echo Staff