Irish America Team

JUSTICE Minister Jim O’Callaghan pledged the Government’s support to 193 newly attested gardaí as they took up their roles across Ireland this week. The Minister attended the attestation of the new officers at a ceremony held at the Garda College in Templemore, which saw 134 men and 59 women join the ranks of An Garda Síochána. The new probationer gardaí have been assigned to … [Read more...] about Minister pledges support for 193 new gardaí in ‘difficult, sometimes dangerous’ role

TRIBUTES have been paid to Irish actor Gary Lydon, who has died at the age of 61. Lydon rose to prominence on stage in Billy Roche's Wexford Trilogy in the 1980s and worked regularly with the playwright up until his passing. He was also a familiar face on the big and small screen, having starred in the likes of RTÉ drama The Clinic and alongside Colin Farrell and Brendan … [Read more...] about ‘One of the finest actors in Ireland’: Tributes paid after Banshees of Inisherin star Gary Lydon passes away

TWO people have been hospitalised after being attacked by a group of armed and masked men during an aggravated burglary in Belfast. The incident occurred at a house in Ambleside Street in north Belfast shortly after 9.40pm on Friday. A number of masked men entered the house and assaulted two male occupants with hammers, crow bars and a machete. Both men required hospital … [Read more...] about Pair hospitalised after being attacked by masked men in Belfast

GARDAÍ are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a woman missing from Co. Clare. Grainne Browne, 47, has been reported missing from Ennis since Saturday, May 2. She was last seen in the town at 6pm on Friday, May 1. Ms Browne is described as being approximately 5' 4" in height, of slim build with brown eyes and straight brown hair. When last seen, she was wearing … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Clare

CONSERVATIVE Party leader Kemi Badenoch has apologised after posting a video in support of British soldiers that included footage of Bloody Sunday. The video, which criticised the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, was shared on Ms Badenoch's social media channels on Tuesday before being removed on Friday. The SDLP's Colum Eastwood, MP for Foyle, branded the video 'disgusting', … [Read more...] about Tory leader Badenoch apologises over video backing British soldiers that featured Bloody Sunday footage