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First New York, now Boston to Knock
Passengers arriving at Ireland West Airport in Knock County Mayo. By Irish Echo Staff Ireland West Airport welcomed pilgrims from New York last Aug...
January 25, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Remembering Robert Briscoe in a standout year
Lord Mayor Robert Briscoe with President Kennedy in 1962. JFK Library photo. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com When people gather this coming ...
January 22, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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A final toast to Ireland’s cocktail king
Joe Gilmore and Princess Margaret. By Evan Short Tom Cruise in the movie “Cocktail” had nothing on Joe Gilmore in real life. Belfast native Joe - w...
January 21, 2016
by Evan Short
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Peacemaker Tully
By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com Against the backdrop of renewed court filings by both main protagonists in the dispute swirling around the N...
January 20, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Irish to fore in aging research
Dr. Des O’Neill, of Tallaght Hospital and Trinity College Dublin, speaking in Orlando at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Societ...
January 19, 2016
by Peter McDermott
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Uproar as Ireland faces another partition
County Roscommon as it currently looks. A government proposal would lop off a portion of the southern part. By Irish Echo Staff A government plan t...
January 19, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Quick, someone call the Dutch
Minister Simon Harris speaking to reporters after the meeting with insurance company representatives. RollingNews.ie photo. By Evan Short Ireland i...
January 15, 2016
by Evan Short
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Irish lines in 2016 Oscar script
The poster for “Brooklyn” featuring Saoirse Ronan By Irish Echo Staff There was a strong Irish and Irish American presence in the list of Oscar nom...
January 14, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Mitchell waited until assured gay marching issue was resolved
A clearly delighted George Mitchell on Monday evening at the New York Athletic Club. Photo by Dominick Totino. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.c...
January 13, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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First Minister Foster taking a pass on ‘16
First Minister Arlene Foster By Anthony Neeson A senior Sinn Féin member has called on people from all sections of the community in Northern Irelan...
January 12, 2016
by Anthony Neeson
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Death of popular singer Richie O’Shea
Richie O’Shea as pictured on his facebook page. By Irish Echo Staff Richie O’Shea, one of the most popular singers on the Irish American music scen...
January 11, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Dunleavy will be absent as Mitchell introduced as grand marshal
The New York Athletic Club in Manhattan. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com A room in a fancy building, warring factions and a man with a reput...
January 11, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon