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Mountbatten Named in Abuse Case
A court will hear an allegation this week that Lord Mountbatten abused a young boy in a children’s home in Belfast in the 1970s. The notorious Kinc...
October 17, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
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Creeslough Mourns Explosion Victims
The funerals will take place this week for the ten people who died during an explosion at a County Donegal service station on Friday afternoon. The...
October 10, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
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Hon Chairs of Golden Bridges 2022 represent who's-who of Boston's Irish American leadership
Preparations have begun for the first in-person Golden Bridges transatlantic conference in Boston since 2019. This morning, Honorary Chairs of the ...
October 04, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
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Belfast Ambassador Steve appointed as Irish envoy for Choose New Jersey
Veteran Irish American leader Steve Lenox, who has just been awarded the coveted Belfast Ambassador Medal, has been tapped by economic agency Choos...
September 30, 2022
by James McCarthy
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Dublin Gathering Eyes Ireland's Future
A major event focused on the future of the island of Ireland is set to take place in Dublin on Saturday as an expert panel of politicians and peopl...
September 29, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
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Aer Lingus Apology After Airport Chaos
Aer Lingus has apologized after the carrier cancelled all its flights from Dublin Airport to Europe and the UK on Saturday. The airline was beset w...
September 12, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
Secretary Walsh salute for labor icon Terry O'Sullivan
LiUNA General President Terry O'Sullivan is presented with the 2022 Irish Echo Labor Leader of the Year Award by Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh las...
September 09, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
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Ian McLernon, Co Antrim native, head of Rémy Cointreau USA to receive Belfast Homecoming salute
For the first time since 2019, the annual Belfast International Homecoming will welcome an international delegation of expats and diaspora allies w...
September 07, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
Man Arrested After Fatal Stabbings
A man in his twenties remains in custody following the fatal stabbings of an 18-year-old woman and her twin siblings in Tallaght, Dublin. Lisa Cash...
September 05, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
Derry Lake Drowning Tragedy
Two teenage boys have drowned after getting into difficult while swimming in a lake near Derry City. 16-year-old Ruven Joshy and Jopu Sebastian wer...
August 30, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
Community Features & Events
Female first responders in front line as call goes out for nominations for firefighter/EMS awards
With nominations are set to close for the 2022 cohort in the prestigious Irish Echo First Responder Awards, the final call is going out to Irish Am...
August 30, 2022
by Anthony Neeson
Poll Shows Growing Support for Irish Unity
North Belfast MP John Finucane has welcomed the publication of the latest opinion poll showing growing support for Irish unity. A LucidTalk poll fo...
August 26, 2022
by Anthony Neeson