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Quinn's mayoral prospects boosted by Bloomberg
[caption id="attachment_66585" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Christine Quinn."][/caption] The prospects of Christine Quinn becoming the ...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Nassau secure four on state board
Four Nassau County members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians have been named to the New York State Board of the AOH. At the New York State Convent...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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D.C. Hibs to convene
The members of the Washington area Ancient Order of Hibernians will be holding their biannual state convention on Saturday, September 10 at the Kni...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Funerals take place of Turkey murder victims
The funerals have taken place of the two Irish women murdered while on holiday in Turkey last week. On Saturday Marion Graham was buried in Newry, ...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Probe clears Irish Robinson
[caption id="attachment_66575" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Iris Robinson."][/caption] A probe into the awarding of a council contract ...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Man on trial for Lennon assault
A 26-year-old man has gone on trial accused of attacking Celtic manager Neil Lennon during a game in Scotland in May. John Wilson denies charges of...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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A whiff of irony in BC archives case
[caption id="attachment_66569" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Kevin Cullen."][/caption] Keeping a secret has never been easy and in a tim...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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In Donegal, looking back and gazing westward
[caption id="attachment_66566" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The H Block and hunger strike memorial in Derry."][/caption] I have been wa...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Cardinal defends secrets of the confessional
[caption id="attachment_66563" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Cardinal Brady."][/caption] Ireland's most senior Catholic cleric has voice...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Minister takes in games with eye on 2013
[caption id="attachment_66559" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Minister Carál Ní Chuilín, left, pictured with actress Geraldine Hughes las...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Calm before Irene hit
New York City was leaving nothing to chance as Irene Hurricane Irene rolled in its direction last week. That was apparent by Saturday afternoon at ...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Fraud probe yields dividends
The Irish government has saved almost €345 million after a review of more than 350,000 social welfare claims. Fraudsters collecting pension payment...
August 31, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff