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Houlihan is aiming for fluency at NUI, Galway
Nobody can accuse Sheila Houlihan of not going above and beyond the call of duty in her efforts to learn Irish. Over the past three years, she has ...
June 30, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Two men held after Louth raid
Two men are being held by gardaí after what is believed to have been a significant find of bomb-making material in County Louth. The men, both in t...
June 30, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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More kids so more schools
With the highest birth rate in the European Union it's no surprise that Ireland needs a lot of classroom space to educate its children. With this i...
June 30, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Big crowds for Dublin gay pride parade
Thousands of people descended on Dublin at the weekend for the annual Gay Pride parade through the city center. It was estimated that around 25,000...
June 30, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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The 19th hole
Over the last decade, Irish golfers have made incredible strides on the world stage. This week, the spotlight has shone most brightly on Holywood, ...
June 30, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Spare cash for spare Molly?
A spare head for one of Ireland’s most iconic statues is to go under the hammer - figuratively speaking - at auction next week. The piece, for the ...
June 30, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Southie solace
BOSTON - Ending a 16-year international manhunt, legendary Irish-American gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was arraigned in a Boston courtroom last w...
June 29, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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McCann wins biggest literary award
It was a big week for Irish winners. Writer Colum McCann captured a major among literary prizes when he scooped the International Impac Dublin Lite...
June 23, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish presidential field starting to look crowded
The Irish presidential race is a little clearer this week, as several candidates have stepped forward to throw their respective hats into the ring ...
June 23, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish join in suit after diversity visa snafu
A class action suit has been filed against the U.S. Department of State following a mix-up over diversity visas. More than 20,000 diversity visa ap...
June 23, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Treasury mum on reported Geithner role
Washington, D.C. --- Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan left Washington last week with the personal telephone number of U.S. Treasury Secretary ...
June 23, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Find gal, find man
The FBI is turning its attention to the woman in James "Whitey" Bulger's life as it continues to hunt the onetime Irish American crime kingpin of S...
June 23, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff