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Death of Tom Moran, 65
Tom Moran in his role as Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast. Queen’s University photo. By Ray O’Hanlon Tom Moran, who exemplified the transat...
August 13, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Finally, a Bronx headstone for Patsy
Patsy Dougan’s passport. By Michael Jackson The grave of a Belfast IRA man, who shares a burial plot with two of his fellow countrymen in New York,...
August 10, 2018
by Michael Jackson
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‘Cut’ clock is ticking
Duffy’s cut is an unremarkable looking place – on the surface. It is believed that remains are buried under this ruined stone structure just yards ...
August 09, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Rory’s Regulations are working
Rory Staunton By Irish Echo Staff Rory’s Regulations, named after Rory Staunton, the 12-year-old Queens, New York boy who tragically died of sepsis...
August 08, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Death of Ambassador Margaret Heckler, 87
Margaret Heckler pictured with Unionist politician John Taylor at the American Ireland Fund dinner in Washington, D.C. in March, 1998. Photocall ar...
August 07, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Hockey heroes home
The players and coaches of the Irish women’s field hockey team, proudly displaying their silver medals, were given a heroes’ welcome in Dublin toda...
August 06, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish hockey team reaches world semis
Ireland’s Nicola Evans and Katie Mullan celebrate after the win over India. Inpho/Joe Toth photo. By Irish Echo Staff The Irish are turning into ho...
August 03, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Death of Hibernian stalwart Thomas McNabb
Thomas McNabb By Irish Echo Staff The National Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians has expressed the sadness of Hibernians around the United S...
August 02, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Mayor Walsh hails Shaw Memorial restoration
Mayor Marty Walsh (back row fourth from left) at the gathering on Friday, July 27 where the restoration was initiated. By Michael Quinlin BOSTON --...
August 01, 2018
by Michael Quinlin
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Christopher will be remembered at D.C. conference
Christopher O’Connor By Ray O’Hanlon Not for the first time, New York businessman Michael Salem will be remembering Christopher O’Connor at a gathe...
August 01, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Death of GAA’s John Riordan, 72
Former New York GAA chairman, John Riordan, (on right) being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by New York County Board chairman, Laurenc...
August 01, 2018
by John W. Riordan
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Irish hall inducts new members
By Irish Echo Staff Slugger Adam Dunn, MLB Network’s Eric Byrnes, Chub Feeney and Katy Feeney – the first father/daughter combo, writer Jack O’Conn...
July 31, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff