Irish America Team

WITH just 11 days to go until the Irish presidential election, the two remaining candidates have laid out sharply contrasting visions for the country’s future, with unity, neutrality and national identity dominating the debate. In a televised debate hosted by RTÉ, independent candidate Catherine Connolly called on the Irish government to take concrete steps toward preparing for … [Read more...] about Heather Humphreys contrasts herself against Catherine Connolly in latest debate

AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA has launched an investigation following the discovery of two bodies in Co. Clare. The bodies, believed to be that of a man in his 80s and a woman in her 90s, were found at a residential property in Doolin late on Saturday night. They have since been taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick, where post mortems are due to be carried out. "The … [Read more...] about Gardaí investigate discovery of two bodies in Co. Clare

A MAN has been arrested in Co. Tyrone in connection with suspected child sex offences. The 47-year-old was detained in the Strabane area on Saturday on suspicion of attempted sexual communication with a child. He has been since charged with two counts of attempted sexual communication with a child and arranging or facilitating the commission of a sex offence against a … [Read more...] about Man arrested in Co. Tyrone charged with sexual offences

GARDAÍ have launched an investigation after a man's body was found in Co. Cork. The discovery was made at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Mallow, in the early hours of this morning. Gardái say they are 'investigating all of the circumstances' surrounding the death of the man, who was aged in his 40s. The Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Margot Bolster, and the Garda Technical … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after man’s body found in Co. Cork

IAN WATKINS, the disgraced former frontman of Welsh rock band Lostprophets, has been killed in prison. In 2013, Watkins was sentenced to 29 years behind bars for child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby. West Yorkshire Police confirmed two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder at HMP Wakefield. Watkins, 48, was the lead singer and co-founder of … [Read more...] about Disgraced former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins killed in prison