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AOH chief condemns mural showing band marching past scene of Sean Graham massacre
THE National President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) – who has been in Belfast visiting a number of projects this week – has condemned a...
May 08, 2026
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Investigation Opened
Pic of Day: Ireland’s media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has opened investigations into Meta over whether Facebook and Instagram interfaces breach t...
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Documentary Marks Birth of Daniel O'Connell
A landmark new documentary celebrating the life, legacy and enduring global influence of Daniel O’Connell was screened in New York on May 6th, brin...
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AOH chief condemns mural showing band marching past scene of Sean Graham massacre
THE National President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) – who has been in Belfast visiting a number of projects this week – has condemned a...
May 08, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
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Documentary Marks Birth of Daniel O'Connell
A landmark new documentary celebrating the life, legacy and enduring global influence of Daniel O’Connell was screened in New York on May 6th, brin...
May 08, 2026
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Pic of Day: President Catherine Connolly unveils the plaque at the official opening of No. 11 Parnell Square East in Dublin Thursday. Number 11 wil...
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Editorial: Soldiers Not Pawns
The decision to pull 5,000 American military personnel out of Germany would appear to be more of a political slap than a strategic reassignment. Th...
May 06, 2026
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KIRWAN: The Best Piece of Advice I Ever Received
I was recently asked, “What was the best piece of advice you ever received.” Though it was given to me way back in the last century, the simple wor...
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EDITORIAL: An April Surprise
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A tribute to Robert White
It is with deep sadness that we note the death of Robert White, the esteemed Irish-American tenor, who passed, fittingly enough, on March 17, St. P...
May 06, 2026
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CHICAGO CALLING: Patrick Fitzmaurice Keeping it All in the Family
Patrick Fitzmaurice is a Chicago Fire Department legend. He’s now retired as Paramedic Crew Chief after “45 years, 7 months, and 28 days” on the jo...
May 06, 2026
by Mike Houlihan
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April 24, 2026
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Irish Maritime leaders saluted at inaugural awards
Irish American maritime leaders were the toast of Club 101 on Park Avenue last Thursday at the first Irish Echo Maritime Awards. Among honorees wer...
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Cork aim to close long gap
Down through the decades there has been keen rivalry in Munster football between Kerry and Cork, who first met in a Munster final in Mallow Town Pa...
May 06, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Back-to-back wins for Bhoys
Inspired by striker Danú Kinsella Bishop, Lansdowne Yonkers reeled in back-to-back victories over Hellenic opposition in a 48-hour period to move t...
May 06, 2026
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