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Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Union County Golf Classic
Attending the Friendly Sons golf classic were (l-r) Frank McGovern, Bill Neafsey, Kevin Connolly and Derek Guinane of the Friendly Sons of St. Patr...
August 01, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Dems gather for Mass
It wasn’t all politics at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Some conference goers took time to attend the Democratic National Com...
July 29, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
Blowing its stack for 21 years The Soufriere Hills Volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat began its current eruption phase 21 years ago this...
July 28, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Fitzgerald in Philly
Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald is in the U.S. this week, one of her stops being Philadelphia. She is pictured, fourth from left, in McGillin’s Olde Al...
July 27, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish skies turn Italian
The Italian Frecce Tricolori air display team show off their colors, with a tinge of Irish orange thrown in, at the Bray Air show last weekend. Ove...
July 26, 2016
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Now how did everyone do?
Dancer Lorelai Ryan ( in green) of Blauvelt, NY and Riley Ferguson of Stony Point, NY look up names of winners and presented trophies at the Rockla...
July 25, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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So how’s the new job going?
French President Francois Hollande with President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina in Áras an Uachtarán. President Hollande is shaking the ha...
July 22, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
Forty years ago, an assassination On this day forty years ago the British Ambassador to Ireland, Christopher Ewart-Biggs died when an IRA land mine...
July 21, 2016
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Three bunches of fives
Irish Consul General in New York, Barbara Jones, was more than holding her corner when she hosted a reception for Irish boxer Carl Frampton. Pictur...
July 20, 2016
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A new National Board for Ladies AOH
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians have elected a new National Board that will oversee the order’s work for the next two years. Pictured at las...
July 19, 2016
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Three amigos in Knock
Pictured after landing in Ireland West Airport, Knock, are pilgrims Brian O’Dwyer, Cardinal Sean O’Malley and Ray Flynn. The three were passengers ...
July 18, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Mary Lou and Liz
Mary Lou McDonald met with Senator Elizabeth Warren during a visit to Washington, D.C. this week. The Dublin Sinn Fein TD was in the U.S. to attend...
July 15, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff