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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Johnson Hears It From 35 Congress Members Johnson Hears It From 35 Congress Members
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) have led a letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling on...
Editorial: 9/11 And The Right To Know
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Editorial: 9/11 And The Right To Know
Readers of the Irish Echo will be familiar with the coverage over the years of efforts undertaken by people in Northern Ireland to learn about the ...
New York 'Chieftain's Walk' in Martin's Memory  New York 'Chieftain's Walk' in Martin's Memory 
Martin McGuinness passed in March, 2017. His memory has lived on in multiple ways, not least by way of a walk designed to honor him while raising m...
Passing of Pat Hume Passing of Pat Hume
The death has taken place of Pat Hume, wife of the late John Hume. Mrs. Hume passed away earlier today after a short illness. The Derry Journal rep...
Ireland Takes Helm On UN Security Council Ireland Takes Helm On UN Security Council
The world is in a mess and Ireland has a month to make things a little better through the workings of the United Nations Security Council. Ireland ...
Hibernians Leap Over The Leprechaun Hibernians Leap Over The Leprechaun
There is a brouhaha over the Notre Dame mascot, the leprechaun with his dukes up. An opinion poll has found it to be offensive. Notre Dame is defen...
Bronx court orders depositions in Dunleavy case
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Bronx court orders depositions in Dunleavy case
It's been six years since John Dunleavy chaired the committee that runs the New York St. Patrick's Day Parade. It seems more like six hundred years...
Passing of Charlie McCabe, Iona hall of famer, banker & marketeer,who championed Dublin's Children's Hospital
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Passing of Charlie McCabe, Iona hall of famer, banker & marketeer,who championed Dublin's Children's Hospital
Charles H. McCabe Jr. (84) of New Rochelle, NY peacefully passed away on Monday 30 August in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. “Charlie...
EDITORIAL: Irish aid agency Concern's plea for Haiti deserves sympathetic ear
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EDITORIAL: Irish aid agency Concern's plea for Haiti deserves sympathetic ear
If Afghanistan has a troubled history then Haiti and its people well understand what that entails. And if Afghanistan is this week going through tr...
EDITORIAL: Afghanistan images reflect twenty year failure
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EDITORIAL: Afghanistan images reflect twenty year failure
Afghans, desperate for escape, hanging from an American plane in Kabul. Desperate South Vietnamese clamoring at the gates of the U.S. embassy. Some...
Hibernians Urge de Blasio Intervention Hibernians Urge de Blasio Intervention
The Ancient Order of Hibernians wants to hear it from New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. The Hibernians say they are questioning "the silence of Mayor ...
For The USS Patrick Gallagher, It's 2022 Ahoy For The USS Patrick Gallagher, It's 2022 Ahoy
The USS Patrick Gallagher is taking shape...in steady as she goes fashion. According to the office of Senator Charles Schumer, which is monitoring ...

 



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