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Murders at center of Bulger case
BOSTON - The dozens of racketeering and extortion charges that led to James "Whitey" Bulger's 16-year flight from justice were dismissed in federal...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Diversity visa draw scheduled despite glitch
The U.S. State Department still terms the bungling of thousands of diversity visa applications as a "computer glitch," but wants applicants to hold...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Rockland gears up for feis
Rockland County is about to mark a big 38. What is being billed as the 38th Rockland County Feis and Field Games is set for Sunday, July 17 at Anth...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Orange Order blames violence on.....MTV
Sinn Féin has hit out at the Orange Order after the organization blamed the "MTV generation" for more rioting in East Belfast. Trouble broke out ne...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Death of broadcaster David Dunseith
A Northern Ireland broadcasting legend was laid to rest on Monday. The funeral took place in County Down of David Dunseith who presented the "Talkb...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Death of former Alliance Party leader
Tributes have been paid to the first leader of the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland who has died at the age of 75. Oliver Napier passed away on S...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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The Big Man's long last walk
So the Big Man is gone. Headed off down Thunder Road. We'll never see the like of Clarence Clemons again, that's for certain. He did leave the stag...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Jane and Tarzan had nothing on these JTs
NBC is coming out in the fall with a U.S. version of the British cop show "Prime Suspect" (already familiar to PBS viewers). In the original versio...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irishman pardoned after 166 years
An Irishman who was hanged in Rhode Island on St. Valentine's Day in 1845 has been pardoned by Governor Lincoln Chafee in a move that has been wide...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Hopes rise for GAA player's recovery
A young Gaelic footballer who is in a coma after suffering after an incident during a game in San Francisco is showing some signs of improvement. B...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish GOP hold fundraiser
The Irish American Republicans lobby group is holding a fundraising event for Yonkers mayoral candidate, John Murtagh, this Thursday evening, July ...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Texas visitors chart peace progress
On a whistle-stop tour to West Belfast, the sun came out at Clonard Monastery to welcome a student delegation from Houston, Texas, who were on the ...
July 07, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff