Irish America Team

THE FUNERAL details have been announced for three members of a family found dead at their Co. Louth home earlier this week. The bodies of Evan O'Connor, 27, his father Mark, 54, and mother Louise, 56, were found at their home at Drumgowna, Tallanstown on Monday morning. Robert O'Connor, 31, was charged with the murders of his parents and brother at a special sitting of Drogheda … [Read more...] about Funeral details announced for three members of O’Connor family found dead at Co. Louth home

NEW measures announced by the Irish Government this week mean people over the age of 70 can now bring a companion on public transport for free. The changes under the Free Travel Scheme apply to bus, rail, Local Link and the Luas, along with some services operated by private bus and ferry transport operators. This measure is expected to benefit up to 525,000 Free Travel … [Read more...] about Over-70s in Ireland can now bring a companion on public transport for free

A WOMAN has been arrested after a man died following an assault in Co. Tipperary. The incident occurred at a property in Carrick-on-Suir on Saturday night. The woman, aged in her 20s, is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. A statement from gardaí said they are 'investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a man following a fatal … [Read more...] about Woman arrested after man dies following assault in Co. Tipperary

POLITICIANS have condemned racially-motivated graffiti in Lisburn, with police charging a man in relation to the matter. The PSNI said on Friday there had been several reports of such graffiti in a number of locations in the city. Local SDLP councillor Pat Catney branded it 'disgraceful', while Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood said it was not representative of people in the … [Read more...] about Politicians condemn racially-motivated graffiti in Lisburn as man is charged

GARDAÍ have made an arrest after a man died following a fatal road traffic collision in Co. Wexford in the early hours of this morning. The incident, involving a passenger van and a jeep, occurred on the N25 at Ballykelly, near Drinagh, at approximately 1.10am today. The driver of the van, a male in his 60s, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was … [Read more...] about Arrest made after man dies in Co. Wexford collision