Richard Neal

Aug 22, 2024 | bmj.com | Peter D Sasieni |Richard Neal |Charles Swanton

Dear EditorThe BMJ Investigation relating to the NHS-Galleri Trial(1) raises important public health issues but is inaccurate. Of concern is the view that the trial is unethical. The trial was judged ethical by the Health Research Authority (Wales Research Ethics Committee 1: 21/WA/0141). This was not stated in the article. The claim that the trial is unethical is damaging to the conduct of the trial and was repeated on social media and in national press headlines.

Mar 28, 2024 | irishecho.com | Richard Neal |Jay Mwamba

Sean O'Bradaigh is one win away from securing a second consecutive appearance in the Ring Masters/Golden Gloves finals next month after a unanimous points victory over Kyle McGrath in the 176-pound Elite Challenge quarterfinals at the Electric Industry Center in Fresh Meadows, Queens, last Friday.

Mar 28, 2024 | irishecho.com | Richard Neal |Peter Quinn

Authors Peter Quinn and Malachy McCourt were close friends and literary collaborators for many years. As a tribute to Malachy, who died last week, Peter here offers the introduction he wrote for the re-issuing of Malachy's bestselling "A Monk Swimming." Malachy McCourt is an Irishman of multiple dimensions. He approaches life with the fabled courage of the indomitable Cuchulainn. He exemplifies the rebellious spirit of Roddy McCauley and Robert Emmet.

Mar 28, 2024 | irishecho.com | Richard Neal |Peter J. McDermott

Photo of the Day: Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman has died at the age of 82. The Democrat and later Independent Democrat attended the 2008 Irish American Presidential Forum in Scranton, PA which made history as it was attended for the first time by the Republican presidential candidate, Senator John McCain.