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100th anniversary of Titanic launch marked
Belfast has marked the hundredth anniversary of the launch of the Titanic at the spot were the ship was built. On Tuesday, members of the public tu...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Hibernians remember 9/11 and Great Hunger victims
As part of their recent salute to 175 years of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, AOH members conducted two wreath-laying ceremonies in Ma...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Strike threat at Aer lingus
Aer Lingus was Tuesday served with notice of industrial action by its pilots. The latest in a series of standoffs between airline staff and managem...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Big visits a big boost
The recent state visits by Queen Elizabeth and US President Barack Obama have given Irish tourism a shot in the arm. Tourist hotspots have seen a w...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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New mayor more lad than lord
Sinn Féin has created history in Belfast by electing the city's youngest ever lord mayor. Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile, who is 25, became the city...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Cross border cancer deal
Plans for a cross-border radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry have been given the go-ahead by the North's new health minister. Edwin ...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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There's earmarks and there's Iremarks
The change of heart by Congressman Peter King with regard to the International Fund for Ireland has caused a stir on Capitol Hill. No surprise. the...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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McKenna's marathon was some dry run
Dan McKenna, a 23-year-old marathon running enthusiast and global banking operations analyst at Morgan Stanley recently completed the grueling Atac...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Markey speaks at IIIC gathering
Boston --- Drawing on his own Irish immigrant roots, Congressman Edward Markey spoke about the struggles and successes of immigrants, both historic...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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TV kicks off summer with 'Rockaway' documentary
"The Bungalows of Rockaway," which was first shown in 2010, will be screened on THIRTEEN/WNET on both Saturday (12:00) and Sunday (2:30) afternoons...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Double Bay State McManus memoir launch
Boston will host back-to-back launches for the recently released memoir, "My American Struggle for Justice in Northern Ireland" penned by Fr. Sean ...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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AOH hosts Montgomery Irish festival
This weekend, June 3, 4 and 5, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Notre Dame Division will host its annual Montgomery County Irish Festival at Saint M...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff