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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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...
July 18, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
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...
July 18, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
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...
July 16, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
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...
July 15, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
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...
July 11, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
A Heart Thumping Tale from Sally Quinn
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A Heart Thumping Tale from Sally Quinn
I have long been aware of Sally Quinn. And that’s not just because she was married to the legendary Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee. Quinn has c...
July 03, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
Down The Rails From Duffy's Cut
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Down The Rails From Duffy's Cut
The dead of famous/infamous Duffy's Cut have comrades down the line in a potter's field, part of Northwood Cemetery in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. T...
July 02, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
U.S. Move Has Harris 'Very Concerned'
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U.S. Move Has Harris 'Very Concerned'
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he is “very concerned” about the notice from the U.S. State Department, which requires all Irish students applying f...
June 25, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
NYC Parade Reshuffle
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NYC Parade Reshuffle
The New York Saint Patrick's Day Parade has undergone changes in its board membership following a meeting Monday. Four members of the Board of Dire...
June 17, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
Sepsis Act Reintroduced in Congress
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Sepsis Act Reintroduced in Congress
Since the death of their son Rory from Sepsis thirteen years ago, Ciaran and Orlaith Staunton have waged an extraordinary campaign to raise awarene...
June 17, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
An American Family's Nightmare
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An American Family's Nightmare
Colleen Gaynor looks back on the last few months with a broken heart and a breaking voice. Noel Gaynor, with whom she shared a life, with whom she ...
June 09, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon
HOPe Foundation Dinner Will Honor Gerry O'Shea
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HOPe Foundation Dinner Will Honor Gerry O'Shea
HOPe (Helping Other People) Foundation, is holding what it calls "a very special dinner to honor a very special man," founding member, Gerry O’Shea...
June 04, 2025 by Ray O'Hanlon



 



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