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Japan accused will be tried as adult
A 19-year-old American accused of the murder of Irish exchange student Nicola Furlong in Tokyo should be tried as an adult, a court has ruled The c...
August 06, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Thousands rally to support Quinn family
Bankrupt billionaire Seán Quinn has made an emotional speech in front of thousands of supporters. The Fermanagh businessman appeared at a rally in ...
August 06, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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1940 NYC directories aid family research
By Peter McDermott Author J.D. Salinger was famously reclusive for most of his adult life. Back in 1940, though, you could easily contact him at hi...
August 02, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Loyalists burn Irish and Polish flags
The Polish Association of Northern Ireland has called for action after Polish flags were burned in several locations across Belfast on July 11. The...
August 02, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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A valediction for our times from WBY
I make my living as a teacher of 12th Grade English Language Arts at a special needs high school in Westchester County. My students struggle with f...
August 02, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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A blow to freedoms in reporting and research
The recent judgment handed down by the First Circuit Court of Appeal concerning the Boston College/PSNI subpoenas demonstrates that this case is no...
August 02, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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A sneak peek at Barry memorial
Ultra-marathoner Tom McGrath is this week running from New York to the Naval Academy at Annapolis in support of the Commodore John Barry memorial t...
August 02, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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The madness continues
On Monday, the world got a look at the face of James Holmes, the gunman who slaughtered 12 people and wounded dozens more at the movie theater in A...
August 02, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Just when you thought it was safe...
Relations between Ireland and Britain have never been better say political leaders on both sides of the Irish Sea. The queen, after her hugely succ...
August 02, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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In better times, memories of harder days
A few Sundays ago I spent a short time, along with scores of other republicans, remembering and celebrating the live and courage of IRA Volunteer J...
August 02, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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Trouble flares during 12th marches
Trouble flared in Belfast last week following the annual Orange Order July 12 celebrations. On Thursday, violence erupted in the outskirts of North...
July 26, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
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On your marks
He would probably prefer to be running north to cooler climes, but south is the direction that Tom McGrath will be taking this Friday when he sets ...
July 24, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff