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Blinken has Irish track record
President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken By Irish Echo Staff When it comes to Ireland, President-elect Joe Biden'...
November 24, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
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David Dinkins Dies Aged 93
David Dinkins By Ray O'Hanlon David Dinkins secured his place in American history by being the first African American Mayor of New York City. But b...
November 24, 2020
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Power in Pendulum Summit speaker lineup
Former U.S. Ambassador the the United Nations and advisor to President Barack Obama, Samantha Power, (pictured) is among the lineup of top internat...
November 23, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
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Ice Bucket Challenge hero Pat Quinn, 37
Pat Quinn By Ray O'Hanlon Pat Quinn, the Yonkers, New York native who inspired the world with the Ice Bucket Challenge against ALS, even as he batt...
November 23, 2020
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Remembering the Day John Kennedy Died
President Kennedy By Edward Curtin There is a vast literature on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, who died on this date, November 22...
November 22, 2020
by By Edward Curtin
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Agreement signed 35 years ago
This month marks the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Anglo Irish Agreement at Hillsborough Castle outside Belfast. Pictured at the signing a...
November 20, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
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Georgetown Conference joins together U.S. and Ireland
A screen grab montage from an Irish Embassy Twitter feed shows moderator Caitriona Perry, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, and Congress member...
November 20, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
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Covid Tests at Dublin Airport
A healthcare worker holding a swab at the Covid-19 testing centre which has opened in Dublin Airport. The drive-thru test center is operated by pri...
November 19, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
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Details on McAllister deportation remain elusive
Malachy McAllister receives a blessing from Fr. Brian Jordan. Moments afterwards, McAllister, accompanied by Fr. Jordan, entered the Federal Buildi...
November 19, 2020
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Things Not Happening At The Zoo
The Simon and Garfunkel song does not apply to Dublin Zoo right now. The famed Zoo is under threat of permanent closure as a result of revenue loss...
November 18, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
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Online launch for new diaspora strategy
Irish Ambassador to the U.S. Dan Mulhall By Irish Echo Staff The Irish government's new diaspora strategy is being officially launched today. And i...
November 18, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
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Ireland as a legal base post Brexit
John Bruton. RollingNews.ie photo By Irish Echo Staff After Brexit, Ireland will be the only English-speaking common-law jurisdiction in the Europe...
November 18, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff