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Mothballed Phoenix Park tunnel is reopened
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Mothballed Phoenix Park tunnel is reopened
The entrance to one side of the reopened Phoenix Park tunnel. By Evan Short A little known tunnel running below Dublin’s Phoenix Park has been reop...
Remembering ‘Longest Day’ author Cornelius Ryan
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Remembering ‘Longest Day’ author Cornelius Ryan
Cornelius Ryan. By Ray O’Hanlon Cornelius Ryan passed away on November 23, 1974. And though many who recognize his name think first of America’s ti...
Crunching the numbers for Irish unity
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Crunching the numbers for Irish unity
North Finance Minister Máirtin Ó Muilleoir (left) with New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer. By Anthony Neeson Northern Ireland's Finance Minis...
Britannia seeks to rule Irish waves
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Britannia seeks to rule Irish waves
No gunboats in sight on Lough Foyle but the calm is deceptive. There is a strong diplomatic undertow and it is getting stronger. By Ray O’Hanlon Ti...
One way or another, Crowley’s star is rising
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One way or another, Crowley’s star is rising
Congressman Joe Crowley By Ray O’Hanlon Congressman Joe Crowley had a busy Thursday. In the morning he was the subject of a breaking story in which...
NYC Irish mourn Robbie Walsh, 44
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NYC Irish mourn Robbie Walsh, 44
Robbie Walsh pictured, 4th from right in back row, in recent times with the Shamrock Legends. By Jay Mwamba Local soccer is mourning the passing of...
A vote for an authoritarian, not a businessman
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A vote for an authoritarian, not a businessman
Henry Ford, about 1919. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS By Peter McDermott “His ignorance was a source of frequent wonder.” So writes Bill Bryson, in his wonde...
Trying to read Trump’s intentions on immigration
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Trying to read Trump’s intentions on immigration
Senator Billy Lawless By Ray O’Hanlon The 45th president is promising a “great” immigration bill. Irish American community leaders are attempting t...
A hurley is not a weapon - official
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A hurley is not a weapon - official
Kevin Grieve and his inoffensive hurl. By Anthony Neeson A top Belfast police officer has clarified that a hurley stick is “not an offensive weapon...
Hockey officials in Belfast ahead of tournament
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Hockey officials in Belfast ahead of tournament
Lord Mayor of Belfast, Alderman Brian Kingston, welcomed representatives of the four American college teams competing in the Friendship Four Ice Ho...
Anxiety rises for undocumented
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Anxiety rises for undocumented
Siobhan Dennehy By Ray O’Hanlon As if living in the shadows wasn’t bad enough the undocumented Irish must now brace for whatever a Trump administra...
Kenny employs heat of battle retreat
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Kenny employs heat of battle retreat
Donald Trump arriving at Shannon Airport in May, 2014. A return trip to Doonbeg would likely be off the president elect’s travel plans for the fore...

 

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