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How Uncle Matty’s rifle came home
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How Uncle Matty’s rifle came home
The story of a life lost on D-Day, and a rifle found a few days after the Normandy invasion, is recounted in Jim Farrell’s book. By Ray O’Hanlon As...
Albany gathering will discuss RFK’s legacy
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Albany gathering will discuss RFK’s legacy
Bobby Kennedy campaigning in Los Angeles By Irish Echo Staff A roundtable discussion entitled “The Life and Legacy of Robert Francis Kennedy” is be...
A conversation about rights, equality
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A conversation about rights, equality
The Irish Consulate in New York, in association with the New York Irish Center, Irish Network New York and the Lavender and Green Alliance, recentl...
Death of William J. “Bill” Flynn, 91
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Death of William J. “Bill” Flynn, 91
Bill Flynn By Ray O’Hanlon William J. “Bill Flynn, a top corporate executive who applied his considerable energies and business acumen to the quest...
Rooneys relinquish reins at raceway, casino
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Rooneys relinquish reins at raceway, casino
Tim Rooney (left), President and CEO of Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, presents Christmas gifts for the less fortunate to Monsignor Kevin S...
Hibernians issue call to action for McGuinness Principles
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Hibernians issue call to action for McGuinness Principles
Martin McGuinness By Irish Echo Staff The Ancient Order of Hibernians has drawn up an action plan aimed at securing support for the recently unveil...
Stack takes helm at heritage museum
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Stack takes helm at heritage museum
Elizabeth Stack By Irish Echo Staff The Irish American Heritage Museum has a new director. Elizabeth Stack has taken the helm and has plans to exte...
A promise broken on JFK files release
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A promise broken on JFK files release
President Kennedy laying a wreath at the Commodore John Barry memorial in Wexford during his Irish visit in June, 1963. By Dr. James J. Kelleher Th...
Transatlantic cooperation tops NY-NB agenda
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Transatlantic cooperation tops NY-NB agenda
Congressman Joe Crowley will be presented with the Irish Echo’s Irish American Person of the Year Award at the ninth annual New York-New Belfast co...
Philly Mayor urges Irish to lead immigrant welcome
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Philly Mayor urges Irish to lead immigrant welcome
Mayor Jim Kenney speaking at the Irish Small Business-Big Impact 50 Awards event at the Union League, Philadelphia said that two of the city's Iris...
Foster accuses foes of Brexit myth-making
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Foster accuses foes of Brexit myth-making
DUP leader Arlene Foster. ROLLING NEWS .IE By Anthony Neeson DUP leader Arlene Foster has been criticized after claiming that nationalism is “narro...
Parties unites behind single market
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Parties unites behind single market
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood. ROLLINGNEWS .IE By Anthony Neeson Four of Northern Ireland’s political parties have called for the north to remain in t...

 

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