Irish America Team

BUDGET 2026 is set to be unveiled on Tuesday, 7 October, in Dublin against a backdrop of rising international uncertainty for the Irish economy. The Government has outlined a €9.4 billion package as part of the Summer Economic Statement, including €7.9 billion in additional public spending and €1.5 billion in tax cuts. However, this package was agreed upon before the recent … [Read more...] about Budget 2026 day set for October amid rising US tariff pressure and deficit uncertainty

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has pledged Ireland’s support for peace talks aimed at bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. Mr Martin attended an online leaders’ meeting of the Coalition of the Willing held yesterday (August 13) in support of war-torn Ukraine. Convened by President of France Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the meeting was held ahead of a … [Read more...] about Taoiseach pledges Ireland’s support for ceasefire in Ukraine ahead of Trump’s Putin summit

CANNABIS with an estimated street value of £500k has been seized after a series of raids on properties across Northern Ireland. Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch carried out searches at five addresses yesterday (August 13) and made five arrests after uncovering a number of cannabis factories. “As a result of ongoing enquiries into an organised criminal gangs … [Read more...] about Cannabis farms discovered in raids on properties across Northern Ireland

A MAN has been jailed for multiple sexual abuse offences against a child which began when she was aged just six. Jason Harkness was sentenced at Laganside Courts yesterday (August 13) for a total of 15 offences against the girl which took place between 2017 and September 2021. Jason Harkness was sentenced at Laganside Courts in Belfast They included sexual assault of a child … [Read more...] about Man jailed for ‘sickening’ child abuse offences

A YOUNG man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Kerry. The incident occurred in the River Flesk in Killarney at around 3.30pm on Tuesday. Gardai and emergency services were alerted to the incident and the man, aged in his 20s, was removed from the water. "He was later pronounced deceased at the scene," read a statement from gardaí. "A post-mortem … [Read more...] about Young man dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Kerry