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Why Kennedy myths endure
JFK during his first election campaign in 1946 with his father Joseph Kennedy and his maternal grandfather John Fitzgerald, the former mayor of Bos...
June 02, 2017
by Peter McDermott
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Taking the plunge into all things Irish
Brian Fahy and Dr. Johanna Clancy, directors of the Celtic Irish American Academy with Minister for the Diaspora , Joe McHugh, at the recent Global...
June 01, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Refugees and hunger, past and present
Rowan Gillespie’s “Famine.” By Gerry Adams At the start of most weeks in Dublin I drive through the Port Tunnel on the way to Leinster House. As we...
June 01, 2017
by Gerry Adams
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Varadkar and Coveney going the distance
Simon Coveney (left) and Leo Varadkar at their leadership debate. RollingNews.ie photo. By Evan Short Voting is underway to elect the new leader of...
May 31, 2017
by Evan Short
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Massachusetts celebrates JFK’s centennial
President Kennedy By Michael Quinlin John F. Kennedy has an everlasting presence in Massachusetts. The nation’s 35th president and native son has b...
May 30, 2017
by Michael Quinlin
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Ireland heading for full employment
Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor By Evan Short Ireland is heading towards full employment, according to the Republic’s Irish jobs minister. Nearly 7...
May 26, 2017
by Evan Short
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Tom’s book is about to hit the road
Ultra runner Tom McGrath is about to hit the road again – this time with his autobiographical book as pacemaker. By Jared Beasley We don't always g...
May 25, 2017
by Jared Beasley
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Varadkar appears ahead in leadership contest
Enda Kenny attaches a pin to Leo Varadkar’s lapel as Simon Coveney looks on. RollingNews.ie photo. By Evan Short It’s a two horse race this week to...
May 24, 2017
by Evan Short
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Irish shocked by Manchester bombing
Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan speaking to reporters today about the Manchester suicide bombing. RollingNews.ie photo. By Ray O’Hanlon “St...
May 23, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Climber for a cause returns to Clare welcome
John Burke arriving at Shannon with his wife, Aoibhín, who had boarded the aircraft to greet him. Photo by Arthur Ellis Photography. By Irish Echo ...
May 22, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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Murder suspect being held by U.S. authorities
Garda Adrian Donohoe By Irish Echo Staff The chief suspect in the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe is in custody here in the U.S. and is facing depor...
May 19, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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Fundraising for ‘Quiet Man’ train station gets underway
Ballyglunin Train Station By Ray O’Hanlon It’s hard to imagine what Mary Kate and Sean would have made of crowd funding. They might have interprete...
May 18, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon