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Row erupts over Che memorial
Che Guavara. Storm clouds are gathering over plans by Galway City Council to erect a statue to Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara. The chairwoman of U...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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After U.S., Kenny in China
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in China this week hoping to drum up business and attract interest from Asian firms. Mr. Kenny has joined a trade mission t...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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North groups testify before commission
Rep. Chris Smith. A number of delegations representing bereaved families and organizations in Northern Ireland were in Washington, D.C. last week f...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Guilty of horrific Newry murder
A Newry woman will have to spend at least 14 years in prison for the murder of a homeless Polish man in the city three years ago. Lindsay White, 23...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Code blue for Belfast hospital
Northern Ireland's health minister has been forced to defend his position after calls for his resignation over problems at Belfast's main hospital....
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Clinton set for another North visit
[caption id="attachment_70574" align="alignright" width="600" caption="Clinton invited to North."][/caption] Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wil...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Scanners may be used on prisoners
Northern Ireland's Justice Minister, David Ford, is planning to use full body imaging scanners in a bid to end a prison protest by dissident republ...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Obama, Kenny remarks at White House ceremony
[caption id="attachment_70569" align="alignright" width="600" caption="That shamrock moment. "][/caption] This is an edited version of remarks by P...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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New IFI bid
[caption id="attachment_70498" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Congressman Peter King, a key IFI supporter, with Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Washingto...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Kenny lauded
[caption id="attachment_70470" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Old friends by now. Taoiseach Enda Kenny and President Barack Obama meeting...
March 21, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Signs of movement in E-3 visa effort
Smiles are better than frowns: E-3 campaigners met with Senator Scott Brown (second from left) last week. There were clear signs of movement this w...
March 21, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Biden welcomes Kenny at start of big D.C. day
[caption id="attachment_70464" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The taoiseach meets with Rep. Peter King, chairman of the house Homeland Se...
March 21, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff