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Jim Sweeney: From Firefighting to Union Organizing
“Comin’ in hot!” is a skydiving expression. I’ll bet they’ve been saying that about Jim Sweeney his whole life. He’s a former Chicago Firefighter, ...
May 20, 2024
by Mike Houlihan
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Bruce in Croker
Pic of Day: Bruce Springsteen rounded off his Irish tour in familiar style at Croke Park over the weekend. RollingNews.ie photo.
May 20, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
GERRY ADAMS: Migrants blamed for the sins of others
DIVIDE and conquer is an age-old tactic. It is often utilised by conservative elements to advance their regressive agendas. This is true of the Iri...
May 20, 2024
by Gerry Adams
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Thompson Warns of 'Irreparable Harm' from Legacy Law
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Ireland's only female Baptist minister to take Unity campaign to San Francisco
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Tony O'Reilly Dead at 88
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Irish Famine Commemoration Day Around the World
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Higgins Marks Dublin/Monaghan Bombings Anniversary
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Bruce in Croker
Pic of Day: Bruce Springsteen rounded off his Irish tour in familiar style at Croke Park over the weekend. RollingNews.ie photo.
May 20, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
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Thompson Warns of 'Irreparable Harm' from Legacy Law
As the British government's Northern Ireland Troubles (Reconciliation & Legacy) Act began shutting down all legacy investigations, inquests and hop...
May 20, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
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Ireland's only female Baptist minister to take Unity campaign to San Francisco
Veteran Protestant peacemaker Rev Karen Sethuraman is to bring her message of national reunification and community reconciliation to San Franciso l...
May 19, 2024
by Staff Reporter
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Tony O'Reilly Dead at 88
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Irish Famine Commemoration Day Around the World
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Higgins Marks Dublin/Monaghan Bombings Anniversary
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Lord of the Dram
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KIRWAN: Been There 'Dune' That
Have you gone to see the movie, "Dune – Part 2" yet? I’ve seen both, though I regret to say I remember nothing about Part 1. That’s not to say I di...
May 16, 2024
by Larry Kirwan
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EDITORIAL: Going to the Dogs
Dogs have long played a role in American politics. Even in the darkest of times the political pooch could be relied upon to cheerily wag its tail a...
May 15, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
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EDITORIAL: Two Wrongs....
If only it was just two wrongs. But what we have been seeing in the Middle East of late tests the saying that two wrongs don't make a right. We hav...
May 08, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
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KIRWAN: Alert to a More Silent Spring
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A Day Victims Have Long Dreaded
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'Whirring Wings' is wonderful
I’ll start out this week by congratulating everyone who competed in this year’s Mid-Atlantic Fleadh, which concluded on this past Sunday out in Par...
May 16, 2024
by Daniel Neely
Roots in military service
For its next meeting on Saturday morning, May 18, the Irish Family History Forum features author and leading genealogist Rhonda McClure who will de...
May 10, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
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Arkins's collection is top-shelf
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Jim Sweeney: From Firefighting to Union Organizing
“Comin’ in hot!” is a skydiving expression. I’ll bet they’ve been saying that about Jim Sweeney his whole life. He’s a former Chicago Firefighter, ...
May 20, 2024
by Mike Houlihan
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WATCH: Adams Urges Nominations for Echo Labor Awards
Just seven days remain for nominations for the 14th annual Irish Echo Labor Awards in New York. Scheduled for the Edison Hotel on 6 September, the ...
May 14, 2024
by Anthony Neeson
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This Book Hasn’t Aged – And That’s a Problem
Back in the spring of 2021 I was feeling nervous. Not about Covid, or at least not entirely. And it wasn’t nerves over the publishing of my book, “...
May 09, 2024
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Kerry welcome upcoming tests
Over the years Kerry GAA supporters have been spoiled, as they have qualified for 62 All-Ireland finals, and while they have lost a few in recent y...
May 17, 2024
by Sean Creedon
Shannon Gaels edge intense, exciting contest at Gaelic Park
Shannon Gaels 3-11 St. Barnabas 3-9 Though it was Mother’ Day, there wasn’t too much of a maternal atmosphere around Gaelic Park. The crowd was sma...
May 16, 2024
by Frank Brady
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