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Flanagan for U.S. 1916 commemorative launch
Pier A is the venue for Thursday evening’s gathering By Irish Echo Staff Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, will be in New York ...
January 04, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Rain Rain (won’t) go away
Thomastown, County Kilkenny was just one of many communities hard hit by Storm Frank. RollingNews.ie photo. By Irish Echo Staff At this rate they w...
December 31, 2015
by Irish Echo Staff
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King for 2016
Congressman Peter King is the Irish Echo Irish American of the Year for 2016 By Ray O’Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com Congressman Peter King, whose s...
December 30, 2015
by Ray O'Hanlon
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The Irish have come a long way
Two of the skulls used to trace the distant ancestry of the modern Irish. By Evan Short The Irish celebrate their Celtic heritage above all else, b...
December 29, 2015
by Evan Short
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Irish government will mark 1916 around the globe
As part of worldwide 1916 commemorations, the “Shadow of a Gunman” will reach all the way to Abu Dhabi. By Irish Echo Staff The Irish government in...
December 28, 2015
by Irish Echo Staff
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Flooding to be more frequent
More rain on the way. This NASA satellite photo shows Storm Eva about to give Ireland a Christmas soaking. By Evan Short Forget the White Christmas...
December 23, 2015
by Evan Short
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Figuring out charade’s appeal
Conor McGregor taking a selfie with fans at a recent event at the National Stadium in Dublin. INPHO/COLM O’NEILL By Dave Hannigan You probably won’...
December 23, 2015
by Irish Echo Staff
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Christmas in the shadows
Taoiseach Enda Kenny during the recent lighting of the Oireachtas Christmas lights in Dublin. RollingNews.ie photo. By Ray O'Hanlon As Taoiseach En...
December 23, 2015
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Murphy case sparks Martin, Adams spat
Thomas Murphy outside the court. PHOTO: RollingNews.ie By Evan Short Gerry Adams has rejected criticism from the leader of Fianna Fáil, this after ...
December 22, 2015
by Evan Short
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Foster takes DUP helm, will soon be First Minister
Arlene Foster By Anthony Neeson aneeson@irishecho.com Arlene Foster has been unanimously elected the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. T...
December 21, 2015
by Anthony Neeson
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Swift’s is great home for trad
Open the Door for Three has produced a mighty, mighty record in "The Penny Wager." By Daniel Neely Congratulations to Swift Hibernian Lounge (www.s...
December 21, 2015
by Daniel Neely
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Skelligs in another galaxy altogether
The Skelligs, earthly version. Tourism Ireland photo. By Irish Echo Staff The Skelligs might be off the coast of County Kerry, at least according t...
December 18, 2015
by Irish Echo Staff