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Ireland’s courage an example for the world
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Ireland’s courage an example for the world
Vice President Biden By Joe Biden letters@irishecho.com Last weekend more than 1.2 million Irish voters took a courageous stand for love and family...
A shout-out for the arts
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A shout-out for the arts
Actor Jack O’Connell, center, actor-playwright Erin Layton and actor-playwright Don Creedon were in the audience last night for this month’s Artist...
Sixth NY/NB conference will be biggest ever
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Sixth NY/NB conference will be biggest ever
Geraldine Hughes By Irish Echo Staff letters@irishecho.com The biggest-ever delegation of political leaders from Belfast will attend next week's Ne...
Kenny says Ireland has made history
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Kenny says Ireland has made history
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was able to brief Ban Ki-moon first hand on the result of the same sex marriage referendum. The United Nations Secretary Gener...
Rare opportunity  to see ‘Songman’
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Rare opportunity to see ‘Songman’
Tommy Sands will present on Saturday night a theatricalized music event based on his 2005 memoir. By Daniel Neely Tommy Sands is a living legend. H...
Three months since ‘waiver’ letter
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Three months since ‘waiver’ letter
Ambassador Kevin O’Malley By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com It is three months this week since a letter was sent by Ireland’s Department of Fo...
Florida rescinds its MacBride Law
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Florida rescinds its MacBride Law
The State Capitol building in Tallahassee By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com As expected, Governor Rick Scott of Florida has signed a state bud...
Florida poised to rescind MacBride legislation
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Florida poised to rescind MacBride legislation
Governor Rick Scott By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com Florida is this week poised to overturn MacBride Principles legislation that has been la...
21 is old enough for many things, but…
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21 is old enough for many things, but…
Is Áras an Uachtaráin ready for a 21-year-old occupant? By Sarah Martin letters@irishecho.com Anyone who is abreast of Irish politics over the past...
Tea and a handshake
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Tea and a handshake
Gerry Adams and Prince Charles exchange words and a handshake when they met at University College Galway today. Photocall. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon...
USS Barry in NY for Fleet Week
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USS Barry in NY for Fleet Week
The USS Barry By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com It will be the friendliest of boarding parties. Members of the Commodore John Barry Club of Br...
Irish is lingua franca in Cannes
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Irish is lingua franca in Cannes
By Evan Short letters@irishecho.com For the first time ever the glitz and glamour of the Cannes Film Festival will resonate to the sounds of the Ir...

 



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