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From Inwood to ‘In Country’: a Vietnam tale
The author about to leave base for an air patrol in a helicopter By Edward Hagan On a sunny morning in late October 1969, my Sligo-born-and-raised ...
April 05, 2018
by Edward Hagan
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Ireland makes a point and Russia responds
Irish Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Adrian McDaid By Irish Echo Staff Ireland expelled a Russian diplomat in response to the poisoning of a...
April 04, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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King fought to build democracy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the crowd during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, on Aug. 28, 1963. U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS A...
April 03, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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O’Neill calls for unity referendum
Sinn Féin’s leader in the North, Michelle O’Neill, with veteran republican Joe Austin at the Easter Rising commemoration on Belfast’s Falls Road By...
April 03, 2018
by Anthony Neeson
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Minister to review complainants' legal protection
Minister Charlie Flanagan. PHOTOCALL/LEAH FARRELL Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan is to review the legal protection offered to complainants i...
April 02, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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Post-Brexit border talks in Brussells
Labour's Keir Starmer is shadow secretary of state for exiting the European Union. By Anthony Neeson Talks began in Brussels this week at reaching ...
March 30, 2018
by Anthony Neeson
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McGuinness portrait unveiled at Stormont
Martin McGuinness’s son Fiachra and grandson Dualta at the unveiling of the portrait of the former deputy First Minister By Anthony Neeson A portra...
March 29, 2018
by Anthony Neeson
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Tánaiste changes mind on amendment
Tánaiste Simon Coveney. PHOTO BY ROLLING NEWS . IE By Anthony Neeson Tánaiste Simon Coveney has changed his position on the Eighth Amendment refere...
March 28, 2018
by Anthony Neeson
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Jockey Flores killed at Parx
Joanne McDaid-Flores standing with her son Julien behind the helmet, boots and riding crop of her late husband Jose Flores, who was being remembere...
March 27, 2018
by John Manley
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Hearing told GFA implementation not complete
Congressman Chris Smith. By Irish Echo Staff Although the Good Friday Agreement, signed twenty years ago on April 10, established a foundation for ...
March 26, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
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No sunset over expanded Irish diplomacy
Peter Ryan, Consul General of Ireland to Hong Kong and Macau, presenting the Irish Trophy at the Happy Valley racecourse in Hong Kong. By Ray O’Han...
March 23, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Bradley doesn’t want return to direct rule
North Secretary Karen Bradley By Ray O’Hanlon The last thing that Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley wants to see is a return to dir...
March 22, 2018
by Ray O'Hanlon