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Irish to fore in aging research
Dr. Des O’Neill, of Tallaght Hospital and Trinity College Dublin, speaking in Orlando at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Societ...
January 19, 2016
by Peter McDermott
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Uproar as Ireland faces another partition
County Roscommon as it currently looks. A government proposal would lop off a portion of the southern part. By Irish Echo Staff A government plan t...
January 19, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Quick, someone call the Dutch
Minister Simon Harris speaking to reporters after the meeting with insurance company representatives. RollingNews.ie photo. By Evan Short Ireland i...
January 15, 2016
by Evan Short
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Irish lines in 2016 Oscar script
The poster for “Brooklyn” featuring Saoirse Ronan By Irish Echo Staff There was a strong Irish and Irish American presence in the list of Oscar nom...
January 14, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Mitchell waited until assured gay marching issue was resolved
A clearly delighted George Mitchell on Monday evening at the New York Athletic Club. Photo by Dominick Totino. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.c...
January 13, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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First Minister Foster taking a pass on ‘16
First Minister Arlene Foster By Anthony Neeson A senior Sinn Féin member has called on people from all sections of the community in Northern Irelan...
January 12, 2016
by Anthony Neeson
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Death of popular singer Richie O’Shea
Richie O’Shea as pictured on his facebook page. By Irish Echo Staff Richie O’Shea, one of the most popular singers on the Irish American music scen...
January 11, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Dunleavy will be absent as Mitchell introduced as grand marshal
The New York Athletic Club in Manhattan. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com A room in a fancy building, warring factions and a man with a reput...
January 11, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Tributes flow for Christy O’Connor Jr.
Christy O’Connor Jr. with the British Senior Open trophy in 2000. Inpho photo. By John Manley Tributes from around the golfing and sporting world h...
January 08, 2016
by John Manley
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Flanagan launches major program of 1916 events
Minister Charlie Flanagan speaking at the Irish Consulate Thursday morning. Photo by James Higgins. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com The Iris...
January 07, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Mitchell to lead 2016 New York Parade
George Mitchell. By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com The man who brought Northern Ireland’s bitterly divided political parties together to sign ...
January 06, 2016
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Long term flood strategy being drawn up
The Bastion apartments in Athlone (two blocks to the left) were evacuated after electricity was disconnected as a result of the flooding River Shan...
January 05, 2016
by Evan Short