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).

Latest Stories

Two Sides Now Heard in Museum Dispute
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Two Sides Now Heard in Museum Dispute
There has been a response to the challenge. In recent days a group going by the name of Ireland's Great Hunger Bord has challenged the moving of Ir...
October 12, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Calvary Ceremony for Catalpa Men
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Calvary Ceremony for Catalpa Men
Like the voyage of the Catalpa itself, the campaign to fully and properly commemorate those rescued by the iconic ship has been a lengthy one. But ...
October 07, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Hibernians Urge Appointment of U.S. Envoy
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Hibernians Urge Appointment of U.S. Envoy
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is urging the appointment of a U.S. Special Envoy to the peace and political process saying it would be an embarras...
October 04, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
'Beer Run' Now Running
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'Beer Run' Now Running
It's been a long pour. First the book then the planned movie. Covid was no help. But, at last, the screen version of "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" h...
October 03, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Broadside From Great Hunger Museum Group
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Broadside From Great Hunger Museum Group
A few weeks ago it seemed as if the future of Ireland's Great Hunger Museum in Connecticut might have been settled, at least relatively so. But no,...
September 27, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Irish Sailors Salute A Hero
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Irish Sailors Salute A Hero
Navy sailors from Patrick Gallagher's homeland have saluted the Mayo man's heroism during a visit to Bath Iron Works in Maine. Crew members from th...
September 20, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Walsh Sidetracked
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Walsh Sidetracked
Something happened on the way to the airport. As reported by CNN, over the course of 20 hours on Wednesday, U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh huddle...
September 15, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
A New North Secretary A New North Secretary
A change in government leadership in London has resulted in a new Northern Ireland Secretary of State. And President Biden has spoken by phone with...
September 07, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Museum Collection Seems Set To Move Museum Collection Seems Set To Move
The Connecticut Attorney's General's Office will keep a Skibbereen Eagle eye on the moving, but will not interfere with the transfer of the Great H...
August 31, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
GAME OF THREES GAME OF THREES
Rory McIlroy might want to play a number three ball next time he tees up. If three wasn't his lucky number over the past few days at East Lake, jus...
August 29, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Tributes Paid to John Kelly, 78 Tributes Paid to John Kelly, 78
Many tributes are being paid to journalist John Kelly, who died in Dublin Tuesday aged 78. To all these the Irish Echo would like to add its own. J...
August 17, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon
Letter From Legislators to Legislators Letter From Legislators to Legislators
The letter to the "Right Honorable the Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker of House of Lords was likely unexpected. Copies of the letter were add...
August 12, 2022 by Ray O'Hanlon

 



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