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Feared U.S. biker gang opens first ever Irish chapter
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Feared U.S. biker gang opens first ever Irish chapter
Members of the new chapter at last week's event. By Evan Short A feared biker gang that has taken part in deadly feuds with other so-called “outlaw...
Hibernians want apology from Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek
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Hibernians want apology from Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek. Jeopardy.com photo. By Irish Echo Staff What’s the answer to a comment denigrating the Irish? Well, it’s an apology Alex. So says the ...
Immigration gets its debate moment
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Immigration gets its debate moment
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton By Ray O’Hanlon Immigration, long a staple presidential debate issue, will get its turn in tonight’s third and fin...
Orlaith is in race for top honor
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Orlaith is in race for top honor
Orlaith Staunton By Irish Echo Staff Orlaith Staunton’s work for the foundation named after her son Rory has inspired countless people. Now she is ...
North prices rise as pound plunges
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North prices rise as pound plunges
A “fiver” isn’t lately what it was By Anthony Neeson Prices are set to rise in Northern Ireland as the fall-out from Brexit rumbles on. Food manufa...
Derry's Tower wants Pa. pipe
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Derry's Tower wants Pa. pipe
The pipe stem with "Derry" inscribed on it. By Ray O’Hanlon Forget about the pipes doing the calling to Danny Boy. This time the pipe is being call...
Andrews resigns as head of aid agency GOAL
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Andrews resigns as head of aid agency GOAL
Barry Andrews in Syria in 2013. By Ray O’Hanlon Irish aid agency GOAL has been plunged into crisis amid an investigation by U.S. authorities and th...
Worried about the girls, and the teddies too
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Worried about the girls, and the teddies too
When it comes to bringing aid and comfort, you can’t beat a teddy bear. By Ray O’Hanlon I have never met these girls. I only know that they have be...
Deportees included in Bronx Hib honors
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Deportees included in Bronx Hib honors
Honoree Dan Dennehy By Ray O’Hanlon Often forgotten, still here, never certain of always being here, the “deportees” are included in the list of ho...
Dowling to lead 2017 NY parade
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Dowling to lead 2017 NY parade
Grand Marshal for 2017, Michael Dowling. By Irish Echo Staff Limerick native Michael Dowling is the Grand Marshal for the 2017 New York St. Patrick...
Feisty and unfazed in veep debate
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Feisty and unfazed in veep debate
Kaine and Pence in their vice presidential debate Tuesday night By Ray O’Hanlon With just about a month to go before the presidential election, the...
Kelleher looks back at Aisling Center’s 20 years
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Kelleher looks back at Aisling Center’s 20 years
Aisling Irish Center Executive Director, Orla Kelleher, and Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan. By Patrice Brady Whether you are just of the p...

 

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