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Guilty in Philly slay
After four years a Philadelphia jury recently found former barman John McLaughlin guilty of the first-degree murder of Northern Ireland native Seam...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Schumer's concern over BC case
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March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Durbin calls on Senate to pass E3 bill
Senator Dick Durbin. Illinois Senator Dick Durbin has called on the Senate to pass the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, which includes a D...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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May 31 for treaty vote
The Irish government has announced that the referendum on the European Stability treaty will take place on Thursday 31st May. The announcement was ...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Walsh eyes Boston expansion
David Walsh of Netwatch. Irish justice minister Alan Shatter might want to consider hooking his house up to Netwatch. The minister's Dublin home wa...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Tubridy book completes its own circle
[caption id="attachment_70592" align="alignright" width="600" caption="Ryan Tubridy."][/caption] You would be hard pressed to count the number of b...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Another Irishman scales royal walls
The State Apartments at Windsor Castle. The Irish tradition of breaching the security of the British queen in bizarre incidents is continuing, with...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Row erupts over Che memorial
Che Guavara. Storm clouds are gathering over plans by Galway City Council to erect a statue to Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara. The chairwoman of U...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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After U.S., Kenny in China
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in China this week hoping to drum up business and attract interest from Asian firms. Mr. Kenny has joined a trade mission t...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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North groups testify before commission
Rep. Chris Smith. A number of delegations representing bereaved families and organizations in Northern Ireland were in Washington, D.C. last week f...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Guilty of horrific Newry murder
A Newry woman will have to spend at least 14 years in prison for the murder of a homeless Polish man in the city three years ago. Lindsay White, 23...
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Code blue for Belfast hospital
Northern Ireland's health minister has been forced to defend his position after calls for his resignation over problems at Belfast's main hospital....
March 28, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff