Irish America Team

SEVEN people were rescued from a home in Dublin following an arson attack on the property in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened on Clanbrassil Close at around 2.30am, Gardaí have confirmed. All seven people, including two children, who were inside the property at the time managed to escape the blaze and were taken to hospital for treatment. One of the women … [Read more...] about Seven people rescued from home following arson attack

GUNS, ammunition and cocaine worth an estimated €2.5m were seized in Dublin yesterday. Gardaí attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau conducted searches in the North Inner City area under Operation Tara. One of the guns seized in the raid (Pics: Garda) “During the operation, three firearms, ammunition and cocaine with an estimated street value of €2.5 … [Read more...] about Guns and cocaine worth €2.5m seized in Dublin raid

MEMBERS of the Irish community in London have organised a fundraising event to support a Galway native who is living with Parkinson's. Jarlath Birmingham has been battling the disease for six years, but as his condition has recently worsened he has been unable to work. His friends within the London Irish community have organised a fundraising event this weekend to help support … [Read more...] about London Irish community hosts fundraiser to support Galway man living with Parkinson’s

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has confirmed ministerial cover for Culture Minister Partick O’Donovan while he steps back from his role to recover form illness. Enterprise Minister Peter Burke well step in and take over Mr O’Donovan’s portfolio in his absence, following a request by Tánaiste Simon Harris. “I want to thank all of those who have been in touch in recent weeks and have … [Read more...] about Enterprise Minister will cover as Culture Minister Patrick O’Donovan steps back due to illness

TWO people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Belfast. The incident happened in the early hours of yesterday morning. “Police received a report that a woman was trapped under a vehicle in the Annadale Avenue area, just after midnight on Monday, November 2,” the PSNI’s Local Policing Inspector Wilson … [Read more...] about Arrests made after pedestrian found ‘trapped under car’ in Belfast collision