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Ambassador Dan Rooney dead at 84
Ambassador Dan Rooney By Ray O’Hanlon Dan Rooney, a champion of Irish causes, former U.S. ambassador to Ireland and chairman of the Pittsburgh Stee...
April 14, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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America’s role will be examined in Bronx gathering
Dr. Ruan O’Donnell speaking to Rockland County Hibernians last year. By Irish Echo Staff Would there have been a 1916 Rising without Irish exiles d...
April 13, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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A transatlantic salute to Mayo Marine
The march from the church to the cemetery was led by active service U.S. Marines and also retired USMC Brigadier General Michael Neil (center) who,...
April 12, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Heading for five million – slowly
There are more people in Ireland but the Republic’s population growth has slowed down. RollingNews.ie photo By Evan Short The number of people livi...
April 11, 2017
by Evan Short
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North could have another election
Michelle O’Neill By Anthony Neeson Northern Ireland could be facing into yet another election if an agreement is not reached in the political negot...
April 10, 2017
by Anthony Neeson
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King, Boyle, diverge on Syria action
Congressman Brendan Boyle during a committee meeting. Photo from Congressman Boyle’s website. By Ray O’Hanlon Two of the leading Irish American mem...
April 07, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Oh to be in Georgia now that spring is here
Rory McIlroy. INPHO By Ray O’Hanlon “Happy, relaxed and unstressed. Rory McIlroy believes he is in the right frame of mind to finally conquer the M...
April 06, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Hibernians renew call for a U.S. envoy
St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone and to date there has been no white smoke from the White House regarding a new U.S. envoy to the North peace pr...
April 05, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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‘Significant’ fallout
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, left, with Housing Minister Simon Coveney at a press conference last fall. ROLLING NEWS.IE/SAM BOAL By Evan Short The UK’s de...
April 03, 2017
by Evan Short
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Geraghty, Kelly to lead Concern
Joanna Geraghty is the new chair of the Board of Directors By Irish Echo Staff Women are taking over the top two jobs at the international humanita...
March 31, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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On 50th anniversary, hero Marine remembered
Patrick “Bob” Gallagher was killed in action in Vietnam on March 30, 1967. By Ray O’Hanlon They will be gathering in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, to reme...
March 30, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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DUI miscount is latest snafu to hit Garda
Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan. ROLLING NEWS.IE By Evan Short Under pressure Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan is facing new calls to step aside...
March 29, 2017
by Evan Short