Irish America Team

A NEW stained glass window has been unveiled in Belfast to celebrate the contribution of the LGBTQ+ community to the city. Located at City Hall,  the window shows “pivotal moments in the community’s development and was designed in partnership with representatives from the sector” a spokesperson for Belfast City Council confirmed. The new stained glass window in Belfast's City … [Read more...] about Stained glass window unveiled in Belfast celebrates LGBTQ+ community

HUMAN remains found on a farm in Co. Kerry have been confirmed to be those of missing Michael Gaine. The 56-year-old farmer was reported missing from his home near Kenmare in Co. Kerry on Friday, March 21, having last been seen in the town the previous day. On April 29, gardaí reclassified the case as a homicide investigation and resumed search operations on lands at Carrig … [Read more...] about Remains found on farm identified as missing Michael Gaine

CANNABIS worth nearly €3m has been seized at Shannon Airport. The drugs were found by Revenue officers in parcels which arrived at the airport yesterday (May 26). Some 149 kgs of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €2,980,000, were discovered in the parcels. The drugs were found in parcels that arrived in Shannon Airport in Co. Clare (Picture: Shannon Airport) They … [Read more...] about Cannabis worth €3m seized at Shannon Airport

A MAN from Limerick has been charged with attempted murder following a police raid on a Traveller site in England. James Galbraith, 28, has also been charged with threats to kill and has been remanded to appear before Warwick Crown Court on June 20. He was detained in relation to an incident that occurred in Nuneaton, Warwickshire on May 9. Galbraith was one of a number of … [Read more...] about Limerick man charged with attempted murder following raid on Traveller site in England

A MAN who fled to Ireland after tormenting an elderly woman during a burglary has been jailed. Peter Jason Lee threatened and pushed the 83-year-old victim, while he and his accomplice ransacked her home in Anglesey, Wales and poured bleach over her furniture. Callous Lee even stole photographs of the woman's late son and husband, which were among sentimental items taken that … [Read more...] about Man who fled to Ireland after tormenting elderly woman during burglary is jailed