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Oh so close…..
Ireland’s Thomas Barr was eating up the ground faster than anyone in the final strides of the Olympic 400 Meter Hurdles final in Rio. But he ran ou...
August 19, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
Thomas Barr was following in the strides of Bob Tisdall when he ran in today’s Olympic 400 meter hurdles final in Rio. Tisdall won gold for Ireland...
August 18, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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The Leaving results have arrived
Roisin Hackett, who got 460 points in her Leaving Certificate exams, is congratulated by her friend Rachel Taylor in Mount Temple Comprehensive Sch...
August 17, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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A run for the Roses
Daithi O Se of RTE wasn’t exactly running for his life this morning at the network’s studios in Dublin. Rather, he was introducing the contestants ...
August 16, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Supporting a Texas Rose
Joan Moody of the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas is pictured here showing her support for Katherine Sullivan, this year’s Texas Rose of Tralee.
August 15, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Roses do a knees up
Tipperary Crystal, the lead sponsor of the Rose of Tralee International festival, hosted a “Rose Evening” with six Rose of Tralee finalists and the...
August 12, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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New York Ladies triumph in GAA World Games
The New York Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie teams have both triumphed at the Etihad GAA World Games in Dublin. More than 1,200 Gaelic footballe...
August 11, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Bonnie and Clyde do Wicklow
Bonnie and Clyde on the road again? Well, not exactly. Still, our well-dressed duo and their car do look the part. The Irish Veteran and Vintage Ca...
August 10, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Jumping for Ireland
Mark Kyle and Jemilla competing for Ireland in the equestrian / eventing team jumping on Day 4 of the Rio Olympics. INPHO/MORGAN TREACY
August 09, 2016
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Home is the hero
Carl Frampton arrived in Dublin Airport on Saturday with his wife and family after his defeat of Leo Santa Cruz the previous Saturday to win the WB...
August 08, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Training day
Irish Olympic cyclists, and first cousins, Dan Martin and Nicholas Roche pose for a photo during training yesterday in Rio de Janeiro. INPHO/MORGAN...
August 05, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
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Throwback Thursday
Leap for joy Welterweight Michael Carruth reacts to winning Ireland’s first ever gold medal in boxing against Juan Hernández Sierra of Cuba at the ...
August 04, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff