Ray O'Hanlon

Ray O’Hanlon is Editor of the Irish Echo. A graduate of University College Dublin, he has been a journalist for more than four decades and is a published author, his latest book being “Unintended Consequences: The Story Of Irish Immigration To The U.S. And How America’s Door Was Closed To The Irish” (www.MerrionPress.ie).

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Ireland in Congressional Group Crosshairs
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Ireland in Congressional Group Crosshairs
Ireland is in the crosshairs of a group of 16 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have written to Treasury Secretary Scott ...
D Day for Tariffs
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D Day for Tariffs
The Irish economy is being punished for its trading success starting from today. President Donald Trump is the bill collector. From today, tariffs ...
Cullen Rests With The Heroes
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Cullen Rests With The Heroes
Cullen Crowley is resting with our nation's heroes. He was interred in Arlington National Cemetery today, Thursday, after a final salute from his f...
IFI Looking Less and Less International
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IFI Looking Less and Less International
The International Fund for Ireland is in danger of losing its "international" component. Though it has yet to be confirmed, it is believed that the...
Consulate Condolences After Mass Shooting at 345
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Consulate Condolences After Mass Shooting at 345
Thousands of people walked through the doors of 345 Park Avenue over the years to attend events at the Irish Consulate or do business with an Irish...
Hibernians Demand Huckabee Apology
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Hibernians Demand Huckabee Apology
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is demanding "a full public apology" from U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee after the ambassador described th...
Tracking Down That IFI Money
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Tracking Down That IFI Money
A week after Congress approved a White House request to scrap roughly $9 billion for foreign aid and public broadcasting there is yet no answer for...
EXCLUSIVE: IFI Funding Likely a Victim of Spending Cuts Bill
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EXCLUSIVE: IFI Funding Likely a Victim of Spending Cuts Bill
U.S. funding of the International Fund for Ireland could well be ending as a result of the $9 billion spending cuts bill passed by the Republican-c...
Cullen Will be Laid  to Rest July 31
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Cullen Will be Laid to Rest July 31
Cullen Crowley will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, July 31. Attendance at the burial ceremony will be numbers limited. Cul...
Ireland is Atop the Golfing World This Week
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Ireland is Atop the Golfing World This Week
Regardless of who wins on Sunday the playing of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush this week will provide a huge boost for Irish golf. T...
Hibernians Weigh in on J-1 Visa Scrutiny
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Hibernians Weigh in on J-1 Visa Scrutiny
The Ancient Order of Hibernians have weighed in on the issue of U.S. scrutiny of the social media postings of Irish J-1 Visa applicants. A notice l...
Questions Arise Over DHS Letter to 'Deportee' Gabe Megahey
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Questions Arise Over DHS Letter to 'Deportee' Gabe Megahey
Gabe Megahey, one of the group known as the "deportees" has been ordered to leave the United States by way of a letter from the Department of Homel...


 



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