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Death of Senator John McCain, 81
Senator John McCain The passing of Senator John McCain has prompted an outpouring of praise and condolences from around the nation and the world. A...
August 27, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Varadkar speaks of ‘new chapter’ to Pope Francis
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Pope Francis in Dublin Castle on Saturday. Photo by Maxwells Photography. By Anthony Neeson Welcoming Pope Francis on hi...
August 27, 2018
by Anthony Neeson
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Pope arriving in an Ireland very different to 1979
Marie Collins, a survivor of clerical abuse, former member of the Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors, and patron of “The Marie Collins ...
August 24, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
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In Ireland, changeable never changes
There was blue sky over the papal altar in Dublin’s Phoenix Park today. RollingNews.ie photo. By Ray O’Hanlon Countless words are being spoken and ...
August 23, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Wake and funeral for Patrick Clarke, 41
Patrick Clarke, a prominent member of the County Tyrone community in New York, will be waked today, Wednesday, after his sudden passing in his slee...
August 22, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Foster taking flak for missing papal visit
Arlene Foster in Dublin last year. RollingNews.ie photo. By Irish Echo Staff The pope will be in the island of Ireland. DUP leader Arlene Foster wa...
August 22, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Ireland on verge of a ‘seismic shift’
Mitchel McLaughlin By Anthony Neeson A former Sinn Féin Assembly member has hit out at the denial of rights by the DUP and British government. Mitc...
August 21, 2018
by Anthony Neeson
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Beautiful game in the rain
The Shamrocks held their annual all-day 6-a-side soccer tournament on Sunday in Sunnyside Gardens Park, Queens, New York City, and it was adjudged ...
August 21, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Nassau Hibs plan festival for Nickerson Beach
Irish dancing, as seen here in this photo from last year’s festival, will be featured again in this year’s gathering. Photo by John O’Connell By Ir...
August 20, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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2018 Irish Labor 10
[caption id="attachment_96422" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 2018 Irish Labor LeaderThomas A CallahanPresident and Business Manager IUOE Local 1...
August 20, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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A packed St. Patrick’s bids farewell to Tom Moran
The cover of the funeral Mass program for Tom Moran By Ray O’Hanlon On a hot and humid mid-August day they packed into St. Patrick’s Cathedral in M...
August 17, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Wake and funeral Mass for Tom Moran
Tom Moran Family, friends and colleagues of Tom Moran are gathering today for his wake in Manhattan. Mr. Moran, 65, passed away on Sunday, August 1...
August 16, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff