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Irishman takes new job as postman in the Antarctic

County Down man to take on running the post office near the South Pole in an area home to 2,000 gentoo penguins, which handles 80,000 postcards per year.

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The Irish and the Godfather Mario Puzo

Did you know that one of the greatest movies in cinematic history would never exist if a couple of Irish killers had better aim?

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Ireland is still living beyond its means

Relying so heavily on tax revenue from a handful of giant American multinationals is neither wise nor prudent.

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Team Aisling ready for Yonkers Marathon

Team Aisling is back and the athletes of the Aisling Irish Community Center are ready to take on the Yonkers Marathon.

Niall O'Dowd

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"Hammer the hammer" - Trump and Giuliani’s biggest mistake

It might have worked with John Kerry and with Hillary Clinton but now Joe Biden is forwarned and forearmed, the President Donald tricks will fail.

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Thin Lizzy nominated for 2020 induction into Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Iconic Irish rock band headed by Phil Lynott is among the nominees for inclusion into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2020.

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Bono tells Hozier podcast U2 nearly went kaput during the 1980s

What would our lives be like without U2? We nearly found out back in the eighties when Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., and Adam Clayton were just starting out.

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Irish victory looks certain on Brexit

Whether through exhaustion or plain realization of political reality a border between on the Irish Sea could see Britain avoid a no-deal Brexit.

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Chris O’Dowd offers sympathy to Felicity Hoffman

Count Chris O’Dowd feels bad for actress Felicity Huffman, one of the Hollywood Moms caught up in the college admissions scandal.

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Irish Famine studies in the US should be mandatory, like the Holocaust

Irish studies lecturer at the University of Southern Maine says the Great Famine should be taught in U.S. schools in the same vein as teachings about The Holocaust.

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It’s time to allow Catholic priests to marry

The first Pope was married - it's time for the Catholic Church to move forward by going back. This was not always the "status quo."

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Ireland's high stakes Brexit gamble

This is budget week in Ireland, although it seems almost an irrelevance this year given the looming crisis we face over Brexit.

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Ireland’s Brexit Budget 2020 a cautious one

Finance Minister delivered a cautious €2.9 billion budget for 2020. He said it was based on the increasing likelihood of a no-deal Brexit.

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Mixed race couple leave Ireland over online abuse and death threats

A mixed-race couple have left Ireland with their baby after online abuse and a death threat over their appearance in a Lidl supermarket advert.

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Johnson and Merkel Brexit talks reach a dead end

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new Brexit deal appears dead in the water after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly reached a dead end.

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Netherlands leads the way when it comes to green energy

While farmers have similar economic woes to their cousins in Ireland, the Dutch have shown us the future when it comes to windmills and hybrid vehicles.

Niall O'Dowd

“Gentleman” Joe Murphy, a New York Irish legend, passes

Joe Murphy from Cork, who for many years was the Irish Echo sales director before moving to start the Irish Voice with me at the end of November 1987, has passed.

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Asylum seekers anad direct provision - anger rises in west of Ireland

Two-week confrontation in the small Co. Galway town of Oughterard over a proposed migrant center has again raised the question.

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Former NYPD cop turned steakhouse owner celebrates 40 years in business

Riverdale Steakhouse celebrates its 40th anniversary. Terry Connaughton talks to the Roscommon native about his life, family, business and, of course, the GAA.

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GAA: Davy Fitz sticks with Wexford

Davy Fitzgerald has committed to the Wexford senior hurlers for at least another two seasons.

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Sarah Jessica Parker’s Ireland-inspired wine

SJP first tasted her Invivo, New Zealand, wine when she was staying at her family home in Donegal.

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Bob Geldof says Brexit stand-off is “nuts beyond nuts”

Bob Geldof has launched another stinging tirade over Brexit, describing the ongoing political stalemate as "nuts beyond nuts.” 

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The real tragedy of The Irishman’s tale - the Irish women

Scorsese's tough guy cast is difficult to watch at times but the true tragedy is that the female character's stories from Frank “the Irishman” Sheeran life are not explored.

Niall O'Dowd

CIA takedown of Trump is no surprise

So the whistleblower is a CIA employee according to The New York Times - why am I not surprised?

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Why do so many Irish Americans vote against Irish immigrants?

Irish Americans vote against Irish immigrants consistently with their pro-Trump actions.

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Fascinating pensions records pre-Easter Rising and beyond reveals a wealth of Irish history

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How to pinpoint where your ancestors lived in Ireland

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Is the culture of rural life in Ireland fading?

The newest Irish comedian on the scene has made his way to America

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How to travel haunted Ireland and encounter the Emerald Isle’s ghostly past

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