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1 week ago | 
irishecho.com | Margaret Johnson |Sean Creedon
The Republic of Ireland’s women’s team followed up their 4-0 victory on Crete last week with a 2-1 result over Greece at home at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday. The two wins over the Greeks have put Ireland in a strong position, but Slovenia, who won 1-0 away to Turkey, are still strong favorites to be promoted from League B as they have 12 points to the Republic’s 9 points.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | Jay Mwamba |Margaret Johnson |Ray O'Hanlon
In a fraught time in America's political life an Irish passport has the look of a safety valve. Or even an exit strategy.
Reports and anecdotal evidence since the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House for a second term have pointed to a surge in interest in obtaining Irish citizenship and its most tangible confirmation: an Irish passport.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | Margaret Johnson |Jay Mwamba
In his first fight after his bid for the WBA super featherweight championship last June, “Fearless” Feargal McCrory takes on fellow world-title contender Keenan Carbajal on the St. Patrick’s Day eve show at Madison Square Garden on March 16.
McCrory [16-1, 8 KOs] suffered his first pro defeat in that quest for Lamont Roach’s WBA title in Washington, DC, nine months ago.
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1 month ago | 
irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Cal Dillon |Margaret Johnson
We all love a pint of Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day, a sip or two of ‘the water of life,” or a taste of Irish cream straight-up or on the rocks. You’ll get no argument here (on March 17 or any other day), but I’ve recently been drawn to a frosty glass of Magners Irish cider.
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2 months ago | 
irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Geoffrey Cobb |Margaret Johnson
Grand Marshal Duo News February 19, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff Pic of Day: Grand Marshals Fran Griffin and Matthew Lee will lead the Belmar and Lake Como, New Jersey Saint Patrick’s Day Parade which will return for its 52nd year on Sunday, March 2 to continue its longstanding tradition of celebrating Irish heritage and community spirit. See report in this week's print/digital edition of the Echo. Photo by Maureen Bropson.
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2 months ago | 
irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Geoffrey Cobb |Margaret Johnson
Belfast author Peadar Thompson’s ground-breaking new book on GAA members killed during the Troubles is set for release in the US later this month, with a special series of events and talks on the impact of the conflict on the GAA.
Lost Gaels – Remembering the Members of the GAA killed during the conflict in Ireland, was published by Merrion Press in November last year.
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2 months ago | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |Jay Mwamba |Margaret Johnson
More good news for the Irish hospitality industry as the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards program recently named the “best of the best” in hotel and catering operations across the country. The award-winners were announced at a gala ceremony at The Galmont Hotel & Spa in Galway.
Now in its 35th year, the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards are recognized as the leading independent awards program for Irish hospitality.
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2 months ago | 
irishecho.com | Gerry Adams |Máirtín Ó Muilleoir |Margaret Johnson |P.J. Cunningham
The wider GAA community was in mourning last week at the news of the death of legendary Dublin goalkeeper and manager Paddy Cullen after a long illness.
The 80-year-old O’Connell Boys clubman spent 13 years as the county No 1 from 1966 to 1979.
A winner of three All-Irelands and four All-Star awards, he was an integral part of Heffo’s Heroes when they took Gaelic football by storm in 1974.
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2 months ago | 
irishecho.com | Gerry Adams |Máirtín Ó Muilleoir |Margaret Johnson |P.J. Cunningham
Ireland 32; Scotland 18
Who said Scotland have the best backs and will dominate the Lions selections?
Well, Scotland, for a start, couldn't wait to lower Ireland’s colors, but at the end of another humbling 80 minutes and the 11th defeat in a row, maybe they should stop talking the talk and take a leaf out of Ireland's book by walking the walk.
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2 months ago | 
irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Margaret Johnson |Daniel Neely
Community Features & Events TWU President Samuelsen saluted as Irishman of the Year at Emeralds' annual gala January 26, 2025 By Anthony Neeson Oats are January 'Grain of the Month' January 24, 2025 By Margaret M. Johnson January 24, 2025 By Daniel Neely
