Irish America Team

A MAN has been arrested after a crossbow was fired at police officers during a four-hour stand-off. The 40-year-old was arrested after firing a crossbow at officers and brandishing a sword in Kilkeel, Co. Down on April 19. Officers were called to the Moorfield Court area at around 9pm that evening where a man in a balaclava was reported to be armed with a crossbow and … [Read more...] about Man arrested after crossbow fired at police officers

FOR University of Liverpool GAA manager Connor Harpur, the journey from student player to championship winning coach has been shaped by persistence and a deep-rooted love of Gaelic football. Originally from Omagh, Co Tyrone, Harpur first arrived in Liverpool as a student. “Being from Tyrone, you live and breathe football,” he said. Harpur played for the university’s Gaelic team … [Read more...] about Liverpool University GAA crowned Division 1 champions in historic breakthrough

A CHILD has sustained serious injuries after being struck by a car in Co. Antrim. The 12-year-old was knocked down on the Prince William Road in Lisburn at around 3.15pm yesterday afternoon. The PSNI has since appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. “Police in Lisburn are appealing for dashcam footage after a child was knocked down on Prince … [Read more...] about Child left seriously injured after being struck by car

A WOMAN who is wanted for fraud in Hungary has been arrested in Northern Ireland. The 42-year-old, who is wanted to stand trial for money laundering and fraud offences, was arrested in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim yesterday (April 20). She was detained on a Hungarian extradition warrant and appeared before Laganside Extradition Court yesterday afternoon. “This arrest was as a … [Read more...] about Woman wanted for fraud offences in Hungary arrested in Northern Ireland

A MAN is being treated for serious injuries in hospital following a collision in Co. Sligo. The two-vehicle incident, between a motorcycle and a car, happened on the N15 near Cashelgarran in Grange at around 8pm on April 19. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 20s, was seriously injured and taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment. A woman, aged in her 60s, who was a … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist hospitalised following Sligo collision