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Please pass the, oops, never mind!
The Mooneys in New York dined with Mooneys in Ireland. Pictured standing is New York Maitre D’ Greg. On the Dublin side was Mateo, who is well know...
December 24, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
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A momentary peace in the Christmas trenches
The 2nd Leinsters in Calcutta prior to World War I, probably circa 1910. Brendan Farrell’s grandfather, Peter, is in the third row fourth in on the...
December 23, 2019
by Brendan Farrell
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If it’s a sunny solstice
If it’s a sunny morning at Newgrange in County Meath the winter solstice will see light shine down the passage grave and into the central burial ch...
December 20, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
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SDLP MPs protest allegiance requirement
Claire Hanna (holding pen and paper) after her recent election win By Anthony Neeson The SDLP’s two new MPs have written letters in "respectful pro...
December 20, 2019
by Anthony Neeson
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House approves IFI increase
Congressman Brendan Boyle By Ray O’Hanlon Impeachment apart, the U.S. House of Representatives has been conducting other business this week. A spen...
December 18, 2019
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Mayo Foundation turns to Mayo diaspora
A peaceful setting in Mayo where the stress of the busy world can be left behind. This farm participates in Western Care’s Social Farming Initiativ...
December 18, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
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Máirtín Ó Muilleoir takes leave of politics
Máirtín Ó Muilleoir By Irish Echo Staff The Irish Echo’s chairman, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, is saying goodbye to a political career that began at a tim...
December 17, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
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The new MP for North Belfast
Sinn Féin’s John Finucane made electoral history in Northern Ireland last week by winning the North Belfast constituency seat, long a bastion of un...
December 16, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
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Kennedy, Neal, Boyle, calls for London support of GFA
Congressman Joe Kennedy By Irish Echo Staff Congressman Joe Kennedy III, together with Congressman Richard Neal and Brendan Boyle, called on the le...
December 16, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
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Finucane wins, North now has Nationalist MP majority
How the Irish News in Belfast illustrated John Finucane’s win By Ray O’Hanlon The political landscape in Northern Ireland is different from what it...
December 13, 2019
by Ray O'Hanlon
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House is unanimous for Good Friday Agreement
Congressman Tom Suozzi pictured recently with retiring Sinn Féin Representative to the U.S., Rita O’Hare By Ray O’Hanlon The U.S. House of Represen...
December 12, 2019
by Ray O'Hanlon
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McEntee, in D.C., emphasizes bridges and ties
Pictured at Georgetown University (l-r) Irish Ambassador Dan Mulhall, Rep. David Joyce (R), Rep. Brendan Boyle (D) and Minister Helen McEntee By Ir...
December 11, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff