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Death and injury at Dublin boxing weigh-in
The scene outside the Regency Hotel in Dublin after today’s shooting. RollingNews.ie photo. By Irish Echo Staff One man was shot dead and two wound...
February 05, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Reprieve for NY horse carriages
Congressman Joe Crowley showing his support for the carriages drivers. The obscured word on the bottom left of the banner is “Irish.” By Ray O’Hanl...
February 04, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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I Draw Slow headed for IAC
Dublin’s I Draw Slow is as American as it gets. By Colleen Taylor It’s no secret that Americans love Irish music. The lesser-known fact is that the...
February 04, 2016
by Colleen Taylor
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Fresh Start Agreement points the way
I strongly hope that 2016 can be another year of progress for Northern Ireland. The UK Government will continue to do all that it can, working with...
February 03, 2016
by Theresa Villiers
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General Election confirmed for February 26
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and President Michael D. Higgins signed the formal papers today to dissolve the 31st Dáil and set in motion a campaign leading...
February 03, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Kenny to call general election tomorrow
Áras an Uachtaráin By Evan Short Ireland is set to go to the polls. The start of the three week general election campaign is expected to be confirm...
February 02, 2016
by Evan Short
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Game of Storms
Three trees that made up part of the “Dark Hedges” came crashing down in Storm Gertrude. Photo posted by Maria MaCann on Twitter and carried by RTE...
February 01, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Philly Irish planning major 1916 commemoration
Philadelphia’s memorial to the Great Hunger and Irish immigration By Irish Echo Staff All across Irish America, plans are well advanced to commemor...
January 29, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Garda murder suspects still in U.S.
Garda Adrian Donohoe By Evan Short A new appeal by the Garda Commissioner for information on the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe has been released o...
January 28, 2016
by Evan Short
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Partition in the Heartland
By Aine Ní Shionnaigh Like most people who leave their country of origin, I first became aware of my national identity when I moved to New York fro...
January 27, 2016
by Áine Ní Shionnaigh
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NY area to celebrate St. Brigid’s
Molloy College. By Irish Echo Staff Molloy College's Irish Studies Institute is celebrating the ancient festival of St. Brigid on Saturday, Feb. 6,...
January 27, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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McGuinness ready to attend Twelfth events
Martin McGuinness. RollingNews.ie photo By Anthony Neeson Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said that he is willing to attend Twelfth of ...
January 26, 2016
by Anthony Neeson