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Honoring Sonia and Annalise
The Irish Times & Sport Ireland Sportswoman of The Year Annalise Murphy, who won a sailing silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016, pictured last Friday...
December 21, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Songs for the homeless
Film director Jim Sheridan (hands to his face) watches singer Glen Hansard playing to several hundred members of the public who gathered at Apollo ...
December 20, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Helping families in need
Tim Rooney (left), President & CEO of Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, presents Christmas gifts for the less fortunate to Monsignor Kevin Sul...
December 19, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Our man in Chicago
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (Illinois-D) welcomed Brian O'Brien, Ireland's new Consul General to Chicago, on Wednesday, his first day in the job.
December 16, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Brehons celebrate the holiday season
Members of the Brehon Law Society gathered for their annual holiday party at O'Reilly's Bar and Kitchen on West 35th Street in Manhattan. Pictured ...
December 15, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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What next, Roboguard?
Members of the Garda Siochana at the launch a new Armed Support Unit for the Dublin region pictured at Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park today...
December 14, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Shopping under the lights
Shoppers in Henry Street, Dublin go about their seasonal business under Christmas lights. RollingNews.ie photo.
December 13, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The latest addition to the Irish Naval Service fleet, the LE W.B. Yeats, goes through her paces. Irish Naval Service photo.
December 12, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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The new man from Morocco
President Michael D. Higgins and His Excellency, Mr. Lahcen Mahraoui, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco. The new ambassador was presenting his c...
December 09, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
A dark time in Irish history On December 8, 1922, Liam Mellows, Joe MacKelvey, Dick Barrett and Rory O’Connor were executed by firing squad in Dubl...
December 08, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Best of the best
Winners of the 2016 All Ireland Scholarships were commended by rugby legend Paul O’Connell at a recent awards ceremony at the University of Limeric...
December 07, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Top Pol, Top Cop
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and New York City Police Commissioner, James O’Neill, took time out for a chat at the Irish Consulate during Mr. Kenny’s recen...
December 06, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff