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Changes afoot for Ireland’s ‘baptism barrier’
Education Minister Richard Bruton By Evan Short Ireland’s Minister for Education has insisted that changes to deal with the “baptism barrier” in Ir...
January 19, 2017
by Evan Short
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Irishman’s death in Haiti earthquake was not in vain
Gregory Grene of the Andrew Grene Foundation meeting with former president, Bill Clinton. By Irish Echo Staff Andrew Grene was the sole Irish fatal...
January 18, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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May tries to soften the likely ‘hard’ Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May pictured with Russian president Vladimir Putin at the last G20 summit. By Evan Short The Irish government has sa...
January 17, 2017
by Evan Short
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Hero Steven McDonald is laid to rest
A sea of blue outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral this morning. Photo by Madeline O’Boyle. By Ray O’Hanlon Detective Steven McDonald, an inspiration to...
January 13, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Hibernians back McGuinness, criticize U.S. retreat
By Ray O’Hanlon The Ancient order of Hibernians has expressed its support for the decision by Martin McGuinness to resign as Northern Ireland Deput...
January 12, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Utah’s McMullin puts down marker
Evan McMullin. Between the Lines / Edited by Peter McDermott One aspect of Evan McMullin’s biographical summary would not likely warm the cockles o...
January 11, 2017
by Peter McDermott
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EK and FK
Taoiseach Enda Kenny welcoming Japanese Foreign Minister, Fumio Kishida, to government Buildings in Dublin. RollingNews.ie
January 11, 2017
by Irish Echo Staff
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St. Patrick’s funeral for NYPD hero Steven McDonald
Steven McDonald with his wife Patti Ann and son Conor at the 2013 New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Photo by Madeline O’Boyle. By Ray O’Hanlon Her...
January 11, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Before the letter came the motion
Stormont Assembly Speaker Robin Newton By Anthony Neeson The man that North Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness sent his formal resignation to ...
January 10, 2017
by Anthony Neeson
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McGuinness resigns, election to follow
Martin McGuinness By Anthony Neeson Northern Ireland is facing into fresh elections after Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness dramatically resi...
January 09, 2017
by Anthony Neeson
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O’Malley must exit Park by Inauguration Day
U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Kevin O’Malley. RollingNews.ie photo. By Ray O’Hanlon And don’t let the door hit you on the way out. The U.S. State Depa...
January 06, 2017
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Irish tourism numbers continue to rise
Niall Gibbons By Evan Short Over 10.5 million overseas visitors arrived in Ireland during 2016, delivering a revenue of €5.4 billion, according to ...
January 05, 2017
by Evan Short