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Run for office, but don’t dare do a runner
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Run for office, but don’t dare do a runner
Never slow when it comes to jumping on the publicity bandwagon, bookmakers Paddy Power came up with their own election campaign priority. RollingNe...
That’s a wrap folks
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That’s a wrap folks
Turning his back on the 31st Dáil. Taoiseach Enda Kenny (left with back to camera) on his way into today’s weekly cabinet meeting in Government Bui...
Happy St. Brigid’s Day
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Happy St. Brigid’s Day
Today is St. Brigid’s Day, and also the first day of spring according to the ancient Celtic calendar. St. Brigid was born in what is today County L...
Feeding the upstate hungry
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Feeding the upstate hungry
Members of the Fr. Henry Tansey AOH Div. 5 of Albany, NY volunteering at the Northeastern New York Food Bank in Latham. Members assisted in sorting...
Throwback Thursday
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Throwback Thursday
Remembering Challenger Thirty years ago today the space shuttle challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch. The photo shows Challenger at the mome...
Your local is just about anywhere these days
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Your local is just about anywhere these days
The Chinese economy might be showing cracks of late but it’s a fair bet that the craic is still mighty in this hostelry.
Irish Institute instillation and awards ceremony
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Irish Institute instillation and awards ceremony
The Irish Institute held its annual Instillation and Awards ceremony at Glucksman Ireland House at NYU. Irish Vice Consul General Shane Cahill inst...
Byrne, Finan to lead Belmar Lake Como parade
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Byrne, Finan to lead Belmar Lake Como parade
Bobby Byrne has been chosen as Grand Marshal for this year’s Belmar Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New Jersey. He is pictured here with Depu...
Belfast breakfast
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Belfast breakfast
Steve Lenox, IN-USA president, former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, the Irish Echo’s publisher, and New York ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY
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THROWBACK THURSDAY
Happy Birthday Big Jim Irish labor leader James “Big Jim” Larkin was born 140 years ago on this day, January 21, 1876 to Irish immigrant parents in...
A helping hand for Union County parade
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A helping hand for Union County parade
Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman, Sergio Granados, and Freeholders Christopher Hudak, Vernell Wright, Bette Jane Kowalski and Linda Carter pre...
Supreme Court hears important labor union case
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Supreme Court hears important labor union case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the important labor union case of “Friedricks vs. CA. Teachers Assn.” The issue is whether public la...

 

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