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November trial date for Bulger
BOSTON --- A U.S. District Court magistrate judge has told parties in the murder case of notorious Irish-American gangster James "Whitey" Bulger to...
February 15, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Prayers for ailing Paisley
[caption id="attachment_69805" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Ian Paisley. "][/caption] Ian Paisley's congregation stayed after church on...
February 15, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Must serve 25 years
The man found guilty of the Massereene Barracks killings in which two British soldiers were murdered has been told he must serve a minimum of 25 ye...
February 15, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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House prices still falling
Just as they have been in the Republic, House prices in Northern Ireland are continuing to fall, a new survey has revealed. The average price of a ...
February 15, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Partisanship and the looming morass
The Republican primary debates have been an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the soul of America or, some might argue, the lack thereof. The topsy...
February 15, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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O'Malley on the march to....?
[caption id="attachment_69795" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Governor Martin O'Malley."][/caption] For the second time in a couple of we...
February 15, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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From a height, Kenny eyes a better future
[caption id="attachment_69792" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaking at the event organized by the Irish Business ...
February 15, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Fizzle, no pop
[caption id="attachment_69733" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Senator Scott Brown.[/caption] The hoped-for Irish E-3 visa bill that Senator Scott...
February 15, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Schumer's plea
[caption id="attachment_69698" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Senator Scott Brown backing Irish E3s."][/caption] Senator Charles Schumer ...
February 08, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Paisley family keeps vigil at bedside
Paisley in full political battle mode. The family of the former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Ian Paisley, are keeping a vigil at his bedside...
February 08, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Coghlan joins Fine Gael
Coghlan and Kenny are now in same party. Former track star Eamonn Coghlan, a member of the Irish Senate, has joined Fine Gael. Senator Coghlan was ...
February 08, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Tenor Kearns at Don Bosco
Irish tenor Anthony Kearns will be lending his voice in a concert for OASIS, A Haven For Women and Children. Kearns, a founding member of the Irish...
February 08, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff