Irish America Team

SOPHIE Pierce-Evans — better known to history as Lady Heath — was one of the most extraordinary Irish women of the 20th century. She was a pioneer whose life combined aviation daring, political radicalism and a restless determination to defy the limits placed on women in her age. Born Sophia Peirce-Evans in Knockaderry, Co. Limerick, in 1896, she grew up in a turbulent Ireland … [Read more...] about The Irishwoman who conquered the skies

IRELAND is one of 11 nations who have signed a letter condemning Israel’s destruction of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem. Israeli forces began bulldozing the site earlier this month, which has stopped the organisation from operating in the region. The UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem has been … [Read more...] about Ireland signs joint letter ‘strongly condemning’ demolition of UNWRA headquarters

A PEDESTRIAN died after being involved in a collision in Co. Laois last night. The man, aged in his 70s, was struck by a car on Main Street in Abbeyleix at around 7pm. He was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore where he was later pronounced dead. The man died at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore There were no other injuries reported in the collision. Gardaí have … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies following collision in Co. Laois

GARDAÍ have launched a traffic enforcement campaign across Ireland ahead of the St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend. The police force will carry out roadside checks from today until Tuesday, February 3 in a bid to reduce deaths on Irish roads. Some 188 people died on Irish roads in 2026. This year, up to January 27, eight people have died on the roads. In particular Gardaí are … [Read more...] about Gardaí launch St Brigid’s bank holiday road safety campaign

A NEW network connecting Irish women in Wales will be formally launched next month. Líonra Na mBan Éireannach, or the Irish Women's Network Wales, will officially launch on February 11 at an event celebrating St Brigid’s Day at the Consulate General of Ireland in Cardiff. The Consulate first proposed the idea of the network a year ago, at their 2025 St Brigid’s Day event and … [Read more...] about New Irish women’s network set to launch in Wales