Today's Irish news stories:

Sean Collier, MIT police officer killed in campus shooting - manhunt continues for Boston bomber - VIDEO

Boston city is in lockdown as a massive manhunt is now under way to find the teenage suspect wanted for Monday’s bombing that killed three and injured more than 170 people.

The police have identified the suspects as Chechen brothers Tamerlan Tsarnaev (26) and Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev (19)...READ MORE

Visitor our Irish in Boston page for all updates.

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Tearful Aisling McCarthy Brady pleads not guilty to murder -'wants to clear her name'

Aisling McCarthy Brady, the Irish nanny charged with first degree murder and assault and battery, pleaded not guilty at Middlesex Superior Court, MA.

The Lavey, County Cavan, native made her tearful plea in court on Thursday afternoon in Woburn...READ MORE

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Australian TV presenter suggests Boston blast could have 'Irish' link – VIDEO

An Australian TV presenter has been criticized after he insinuated that Irish republicans may be linked to Monday’s bomb blast in Boston, which claimed the lives of three people and injured more than 170...READ MORE

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True heroes of Boston marathon bombing were the EMT services say experts

he true heroes of the Boston marathon bombing were the EMT services, headed by Boston Emergency Services Chief Jimmy Hooley.

The EMT services got all the victims off the streets outside where the bombs exploded in a record 18 minutes...READ MORE

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‘One million Irish starve to death’ Irish Famine Tribunal convened in New York

The Irish Famine Tribunal, which plans to examine the responsibility of the British government, under international law, for the tragic events of this period of Irish history, will be convened at Fordham Law School this weekend...READ MORE

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