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A Kerry field makes headlines again
So what would the late John B. Keane make of this particular field? For sure, the author of "The Field," would be familiar with it because it once ...
July 25, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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Pete King confirms White House interest
President King? It might sound like a political oxymoron but Congressman Peter King laughed at that definition Thursday before telling the Irish Ec...
July 18, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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Haass to chair North talks
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July 11, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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BLUE SKIES TOO
Eileen and Pat Glover would have been glancing skyward at the azure sky but the Leinster Hurling Cup was even brighter. The avid Dub fans had a clo...
July 10, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish entrepreneurs relish U.S. retreat.
Competitive Edge By Maura Kelly It has been called "the ultimate mind meld for business leaders" by those involved. For seven days in June, 110 Iri...
June 28, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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Senate passes immigration reform bill
By Ray O'Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com Reform backers fell two votes short of the "Magnificent 70," but the margin of victory was nevertheless impr...
June 27, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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Mayoral chain caught the president's eye
President Obama and Belfast Lord Mayor Máirtin Ó Muilleoir chatted for several minutes Monday when they met in Belfast. The mayoral chain had caugh...
June 18, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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Maureen O'Hara takes a final public bow
By Ray O'Hanlon Maureen O'Hara surrounded by family and friends including (l-r - back row): John Nicoletti, (her biographer), Charles FitzSimons, h...
May 31, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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Judiciary Committee passes reform bill
Judiciary Committee passes reform bill The Senate immigration reform bill, S.744 or the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Mode...
May 22, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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Cardinal O'Malley to boycott Kenny and BC speech
By Jim Smith letters@irishecho.com The head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, says that he will not attend May 2...
May 20, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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D.C. 9.30 a.m.
By Ray O'Hanlon rohanlon@irishecho.com The notice on the committee website is all about business. That the future of millions of people, many thous...
May 20, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff
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GFA symposium at Cooper Union
By Ray O'Hanlon It caused discussion when it first saw the light of a Belfast day fifteen years ago and it still generating argument and discussion...
May 17, 2013
by Irish Echo Staff