Irish America Team

A TOTAL of 25 convicted sex offenders were deported from Ireland last year under the Gardaí’s Operation Moonridge. Under the operation, which was launched in 2025, the force identified and deported non-Irish nationals convicted of sexual crimes. “The operation involves identifying and locating convicted sex offenders of interest to GNIB for consideration for an EU Removal Order … [Read more...] about Garda operation sees 25 convicted sex offenders deported from Ireland

CANNABIS worth an estimated €1.5m was seized at Dublin Airport this week. Some 78kg of the drugs were uncovered by Revenue officers with the help of detector dog Lusai on January 21. They had arrived in Ireland from Asia and were addressed to an address in Dublin. The cannabis seized at Dublin Airport yesterday “On January 21 a seizure of 78 kg herbal cannabis was made at … [Read more...] about Cannabis worth €1.5m seized at Dublin Airport hidden in boxes labelled ‘car seats’

MPs have voted to remove a clause granting immunity to those involved in Troubles-era crimes from the previous government's Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act.  The Labour Government is currently overhauling the Act, which included provisional immunity from prosecution for those who cooperated with a commission set up under the Act to investigate deaths … [Read more...] about MPs vote to remove conditional immunity over Troubles-era crimes from Legacy Act

SINN FEIN has called for the chairperson of Bord Bia to resign over claims his company imported Brazilian beef into Ireland. Larry Murrin is the owner of Dawn Farms, which supplies cooked meat products to major brands across the world. However, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has said Mr Murrin's role on a semi-state agency tasked with promoting Irish food and produce is … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin calls for Bord Bia chair to resign over Brazilian beef claims

POLICE investigating the murder of a man in Co. Derry have issued a renewed appeal for information. The body of 43-year-old Wayne Reid was discovered by police at an address in the Society Court area of Coleraine on the morning of Monday, January 12. Police have so far arrested nine people in connection with the investigation and this morning carried out searches in the Society … [Read more...] about Police issue renewed appeal for information on murder of man in Co. Derry