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Emmet obelisk restored, rededicated
Attorneys, members of Irish historical and cultural societies, academics specializing in Irish history, and descendants gathered in Lower Manhattan...
October 28, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
Hard time on high seas This week in 1588 was a bad one for the Spanish Armada. La Girona, a galleass, foundered and sank off Lacada Point, Dunluce,...
October 27, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Union County Emeralds present awards
Union County Emerald Society President Bill Singer congratulates Elizabeth Police Chief Pat Shannon and Kathy Curren of the Kenilworth Veterans Cen...
October 26, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Villanova hosts inaugural Irish Studies conference
Celebrating the launch of the recent Villanova University Center for Irish Studies Inaugural Conference were (l-r) Kevin Kenney, PhD, Boston Colleg...
October 25, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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The brothers row into town
Ireland’s Olympic silver medal-winning O’Donovan brothers Gary (left) and Paul pictured at the UCD Smurfit School of Business annual dinner in New ...
October 24, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Munster’s Foley laid to rest
The coffin of Munster rugby head coach Anthony Foley leaving St. Flannan’s Church, Killaloe, Co. Clare, this morning. Foley died suddenly in his Pa...
October 21, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
Forty years ago this week Ireland’s fifth president, Cearbhall O Dalaigh, resigned after defense minister Patrick Donegan called him a “thundering ...
October 20, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Celebrating jazz in NYC
Author Peter Quinn and actor Jack O’Connell met up at Charles Hale’s cabaret show “Jazz in the City” at the Triad, West 72nd Street, Manhattan last...
October 19, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Deportees honored in Bronx AOH awards event
AOH Division 5 Woodlawn held its annual awards benefit on Sunday, October 16 at The Rambling House in Woodlawn, Bronx. A special award was presente...
October 18, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Shock after sudden death of rugby coach Anthony Foley
The Irish sporting world and the world of rugby have been plunged into mourning after the sudden death Saturday of former Irish international and c...
October 17, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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All to play for
Dundalk FC fans before Tuesday night’s vital game at Oriel Park, Dundalk, against Cork City. The 2-1 win gave the home side a 4-point lead over Cor...
October 14, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
Sculptor’s lasting legacy The eyes of Dubliners and visitors to the Irish capital are daily drawn to the iconic statue of labor leader James Larkin...
October 13, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff