Irish America Team

THE FUNERAL has been held for Mary Holt, one of two people who died in an arson attack on a house in Co. Offaly last week. The service was held at St Mary's Church in Edenderry on Sunday, two days after the funeral of four-year-old Tadgh Farrell was held at the same church. The youngster and his 60-year-old grand-aunt died after a suspected petrol bomb was thrown through the … [Read more...] about Funeral held for second victim of Co. Offaly arson attack

A MAN and woman have been extradited from Malta to Northern Ireland as part of an investigation into rape and child cruelty. The 27-year-old man and 58-year-old woman were extradited yesterday and are expected to appear before Enniskillen Magistrates' Court in Co. Fermanagh on Monday. "This double extradition from Malta demonstrates our commitment to tracking down those wanted … [Read more...] about Man and woman extradited from Malta as part of investigation into rape and child cruelty

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has said he is 'shocked and appalled' at a fatal shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, where around 1,000 people were taking part in a Hanukkah celebration. Eleven people were killed at the event at Archer Park, a grassy area near the Bondi Pavilion, at around 6.45pm local time on Sunday (7.45am GMT). A further 29 people, including a child, have been … [Read more...] about Taoiseach ‘shocked and appalled’ at fatal Bondi Beach mass shooting during Hanukkah event

TWELVE people have been confirmed dead following a shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, where around 1,000 were taking part in a Hanukkah celebration. A further 29 people have been taken to hospital following the incident, which happened at Archer Park, a grassy area near the Bondi Pavilion, at around 6.45pm local time on Sunday (7.45am GMT). One of the attackers is among the … [Read more...] about ‘Today feels unbearably dark’: 12 people dead following shooting at Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach

POLICE are continuing to investigate an incident in Co. Armagh in which a masked gang attacked a pensioner with bats before attempting to set him on fire. The incident occurred at the man's home on Clay Road in Keady at around 7.35pm on Thursday. The man, aged in his 70s, managed to flee the scene, however, his house and vehicle were destroyed by the blaze. "This was a terrible … [Read more...] about Investigation continues after gang attacks Co. Armagh pensioner and attempts to set him on fire