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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Book Sale A Book Sale B
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Book Sale A Book Sale B
If at first you don't get it right, revise. And that's just what the American Irish Historical Society did in recent days after a notice of a book ...
A Tariff Border for Irish Whiskey
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A Tariff Border for Irish Whiskey
If it's distilled on the island of Ireland, or one of the offshore islands, it is Irish Whiskey. This applies to Bushmills from County Antrim and J...
Hibernians Dispute Rep. Tenney's Take on Irish Bill
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Hibernians Dispute Rep. Tenney's Take on Irish Bill
The Ancient Order of Hibernians has sent a letter to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney expressing concern over the way Ireland’s proposed Occupied Terri...
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...



 



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