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Offaly girl dies after tractor fall
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Offaly girl dies after tractor fall
The family of a four-year-old Offaly girl who died after falling from a tractor at the weekend have paid tribute to her, saying she was a "beautifu...
It's a Polar O'Bear
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It's a Polar O'Bear
The Irish are well known for their many exports - but a new member can be added to the list: polar bears. Scientists have discovered the Arctic cre...
Doubt over new North economic envoy
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Doubt over new North economic envoy
The U.S. State Department is refusing to state whether a new envoy will be named for Northern Ireland. The former economic envoy, Declan Kelly, res...
AOH leader Seamus Boyle calls for Lillis release
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AOH leader Seamus Boyle calls for Lillis release
Ancient Order of Hibernians National President, Seamus Boyle, has called for the release of Brendan Lillis, a prisoner with severe health problems ...
Frisco cops  focus on player
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Frisco cops focus on player
San Francisco police have identified a "person of interest" in the case of Fermanagh Gaelic footballer, Mark McGovern, who nearly died after an off...
SDLP's Ritchie faces leadership contest
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SDLP's Ritchie faces leadership contest
SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie is to face a leadership contest at the party's annual conference in November. Deputy leader and MLA for Mid-Ulster, Pa...
McGuinness critical  of Tyrone arrests
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McGuinness critical of Tyrone arrests
A war-of-words has broken out between Martin McGuinness and unionist politicians after the deputy first minister criticized the arrest of five men ...
New ground rules for North fans
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New ground rules for North fans
New laws being introduced in Northern Ireland could mean that anyone involved in sectarian chanting, throwing missiles on the pitch, or invading th...
California pols in North visit
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California pols in North visit
Senator Loni Hancock from the State Senate in California and her husband Tom Bates, Mayor of Berkeley, were in Belfastand Derry last week on a fact...
Symbolic resting place for Thomas Meagher
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Symbolic resting place for Thomas Meagher
He may have been the most famous Irishman of his generation, definitely the most controversial. Born in Waterford in 1823, he disappeared in Montan...
Back to school instead of the races
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Back to school instead of the races
It was back to school for Fianna Fáil last week even as the nags were running and leaping at the famed Galway Races. In another time and universe t...
NJ Hibs hold successful state convention
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NJ Hibs hold successful state convention
New York wasn't alone in holding a recent Ancient Order of Hibernians state convention. New Jersey Hibernians concluded their gathering in Belmar a...

 

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