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Tributes flow for Christy O’Connor Jr.
Christy O’Connor Jr. with the British Senior Open trophy in 2000. Inpho photo. By John Manley Tributes from around the golfing and sporting world h...
January 08, 2016
by John Manley
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Flanagan launches major program of 1916 events
Minister Charlie Flanagan speaking at the Irish Consulate Thursday morning. Photo by James Higgins. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com The Iris...
January 07, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Mitchell to lead 2016 New York Parade
George Mitchell. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com The man who brought Northern Ireland’s bitterly divided political parties together to sign ...
January 06, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Long term flood strategy being drawn up
The Bastion apartments in Athlone (two blocks to the left) were evacuated after electricity was disconnected as a result of the flooding River Shan...
January 05, 2016
by Evan Short
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Flanagan for U.S. 1916 commemorative launch
Pier A is the venue for Thursday evening’s gathering By Irish Echo Staff Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, will be in New York ...
January 04, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Rain Rain (won’t) go away
Thomastown, County Kilkenny was just one of many communities hard hit by Storm Frank. RollingNews.ie photo. By Irish Echo Staff At this rate they w...
December 31, 2015
by Irish Echo Staff
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King for 2016
Congressman Peter King is the Irish Echo Irish American of the Year for 2016 By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com Congressman Peter King, whose s...
December 30, 2015
by Ray O'Hanlon
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The Irish have come a long way
Two of the skulls used to trace the distant ancestry of the modern Irish. By Evan Short The Irish celebrate their Celtic heritage above all else, b...
December 29, 2015
by Evan Short
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Irish government will mark 1916 around the globe
As part of worldwide 1916 commemorations, the “Shadow of a Gunman” will reach all the way to Abu Dhabi. By Irish Echo Staff The Irish government in...
December 28, 2015
by Irish Echo Staff
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Flooding to be more frequent
More rain on the way. This NASA satellite photo shows Storm Eva about to give Ireland a Christmas soaking. By Evan Short Forget the White Christmas...
December 23, 2015
by Evan Short
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Figuring out charade’s appeal
Conor McGregor taking a selfie with fans at a recent event at the National Stadium in Dublin. INPHO/COLM O’NEILL By Dave Hannigan You probably won’...
December 23, 2015
by Irish Echo Staff
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Christmas in the shadows
Taoiseach Enda Kenny during the recent lighting of the Oireachtas Christmas lights in Dublin. RollingNews.ie photo. By Ray O'Hanlon As Taoiseach En...
December 23, 2015
by Ray O'Hanlon