Irish America Team

CLODAGH RODGERS, the Co. Down singer who represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song contest in 1977, has passed away at the age of 78. The news of her passing was shared on social media by her son, Sam Sorbie, who revealed she had been battling illness for the past three years. "Mum has lived an incredible life, full of love and happiness," he wrote. "Her fantastic … [Read more...] about Eurovision singer Clodagh Rodgers passes away at the age of 78

THE FAMILY of a man who died after a car was reportedly driven at him have paid tribute to their loved one. Martin O'Donovan, 46, was taken to hospital following the incident on Stonyhurst Road, Woolton, Liverpool on Friday night but later died from his injuries. Stephen Bates, 41, of Herondale Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged … [Read more...] about Family of Martin O’Donovan pay tribute to his ‘joyous spirit’ as man charged with murder

A SEARCH is continuing today for a man believed to have fallen overboard from a yacht off the coast of Co. Waterford. The alarm was raised on Saturday night by another person on board the UK-registered vessel, which is believed to have been travelling from Swansea to Brighton via Falmouth. A 999 call was received at around 10.40pm by the Coast Guard in Dublin, with the UK Coast … [Read more...] about Search continues for man believed to have fallen overboard off coast of Co. Waterford

POPE FRANCIS has used his Easter message to call for a ceasefire in the Middle East and bring to an end to the 'deplorable humanitarian situation' in Gaza. The pontiff appeared on the central loggia of St Peter's Basilica after Easter Mass today, despite his ongoing recovery from a respiratory tract infection and double ­pneumonia. However, his traditional Easter Urbi et Orbi … [Read more...] about Pope Francis uses Easter message to call for ceasefire and bring end to ‘deplorable humanitarian situation’ in Gaza

TRIBUTES have been paid to Julian Benson after the former Dancing with the Stars judge passed away at the age of 54. The dancer and choreographer revealed in 2018 that he had been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of two and wasn't expected to live beyond the age of 13. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Julian Benson," read a statement … [Read more...] about ‘The world lost a bit of sparkle’: Tributes paid after former Dancing with the Stars judge Julian Benson passes away