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GOVERNOR O’MALLEY AND FR. MC MANUS

Posted By: October 30, 2010

Governor O’ MALLEY and Fr. Mc Manus Capitol Hill. October 25, 2010 — The President of the Capitol Hill-based Irish National Caucus, Fr. Sean Mc Manus, showed up at a fundraiser in Washington on Sunday, October 24 to show support for Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland who is running for reelection on November 2.“ Martin […]

Fr. Mac puts pen to paper

Posted By: October 10, 2010

Fr Sean McManus, Fermanagh native and founder of the Irish National Caucus, will publish his memoirs early next year, and they should make for a fascinating read. For almost four decades, he’s been at the very heart of the US administration, influencing American policy on Ireland from his Capitol Hill office. When we met in […]

Hearing Focuses on North funding, rights

Posted By: October 08, 2010

By Susan Falvella Garraty Washington, D.C.—At a House International Relations Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight hearing last week, the re-emergence of violence in Northern Ireland was examined along with the continuing U.S. commitment towards sustaining stability in the province.Subcommittee chairman Russ Carnahan (D-MO) led the hearing arguing that the U.S. needs to […]

CONGRESSIONAL PANEL CONVENES THURSDAY

Posted By: October 05, 2010

By Irish Echo StaffFor the second time in a year, a congressional committee in Washington will examine the present state of affairs in the Northern Ireland peace process.The hearing is set for Thursday, Sept. 16 before the House Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight. “Irish Americans are delighted for the second time within […]