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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Online Petition Urging Stack Reinstatement Concludes
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Online Petition Urging Stack Reinstatement Concludes
An online petition urging the reinstatement of Elizabeth Stack as Executive Director of the American Irish Historical Society has concluded. The li...
Martin Says No Justification for Tariffs
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Martin Says No Justification for Tariffs
President Trump unveiled his tariff sheet outside the White House Wednesday evening. And it included 20 percent tariffs aimed at the European Union...
AIHS At A Crossroads......Again!
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AIHS At A Crossroads......Again!
The American Irish Historical Society sits at a crossroads this week. It is also in the crosshairs. After the better part of two years functioning ...
AOH Proposes Alternative to Tariffs
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AOH Proposes Alternative to Tariffs
In what it describes as "a rare foray into trade policy," the Ancient Order of Hibernians is speaking out against proposed tariffs on Irish goods o...
DiNapoli Writes Companies on MacBride
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DiNapoli Writes Companies on MacBride
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has written to eleven companies seeking information on their adherence to the MacBride Principles on Fair E...
Quinn 'Shocked' at AIHS Board Actions Quinn 'Shocked' at AIHS Board Actions
Former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says she was "shocked" over what transpired at the American Irish Historical Society last week...
AIHS Board Issues Statement After Firing, Resignations
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AIHS Board Issues Statement After Firing, Resignations
The American Irish Historical Society Board has issued a "Statement and Response" in the aftermath of the firing of its Executive Director and the ...
Firing and Resignations Rock the AIHS
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Firing and Resignations Rock the AIHS
After two years of functioning in a manner that is expected of it by the community it serves, the American Irish Historical Society has been plunge...
Proposed National Museum Honoring Irish America
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Proposed National Museum Honoring Irish America
The idea has been floated before, but this time it has the backing of key members of Congress. Friends of Ireland Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Rich...
32 Mile Run for Kevin Bell Trust
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32 Mile Run for Kevin Bell Trust
A 26.2 mile marathon would have impressed. But James Greene has tagged on extra miles to set a course for an ultra marathon run in New York this Sa...
Trump Releases Irish Heritage Proclamation
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Trump Releases Irish Heritage Proclamation
President Trump has issued a proclamation in honor of Irish American Heritage Month. The proclamation is a hardy annual. This one is a little diffe...
State Said, He Says
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State Said, He Says
So what exactly was said? Tánaiste Simon Harris has contradicted the U.S. State Department account of a phone call earlier this week between himsel...



 



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