Irish America Team

HUNDREDS of jobs are set to be lost at Ulster University. The university, which employs more than 3,000 staff at its campuses in Belfast, Jordanstown, Coleraine and Derry, has confirmed the loss of up to 450 jobs, although full details of the planned job cuts have yet to be revealed. In a statement Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin said the news was “devastating”. “The loss of so … [Read more...] about ‘Devastating’: Hundreds of jobs set to be lost at Ulster University

POLICE in South Yorkshire have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a woman in an Irish-themed bar in Sheffield. The incident reportedly occurred at 12.50am on March 8 at Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern in the city. South Yorkshire Police say enquiries are ongoing and believe the man in the CCTV images may be able to … [Read more...] about Images released of man wanted in connection with alleged sexual assault in Irish bar in Sheffield

TWO more men have been charged with the murder of Finbar Sullivan in London last week. Mr Sullivan, 21, was fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill at around 6.40pm last Tuesday, April 7. Alexis Bidace, 25, of Fore Street, N18 and Ernest Boateng, 25, of Keswick Drive, EN3 were arrested on Monday and have now been charged with murder. The two men are due to appear at Wimbledon … [Read more...] about Two more men charged with murder of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan in London

POLICE have arrested a 16-year-old boy in Co. Armagh in connection with a cyber attack on schools in Northern Ireland. The PSNI said the teenager was detained earlier today in the Portadown area and has since been released pending further enquiries. He was arrested on suspicion of offences under Sections 1, 2 and 3A of the Computer Misuse Act 1990, while a follow-up search has … [Read more...] about Boy, 16, arrested in Co. Armagh in connection with cyber attack on schools in Northern Ireland

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has resigned from his role as a Minister of State over the government's response to the fuel crisis. The independent TD made the announcement on Tuesday ahead of a vote of confidence in the government over the affair, which the coalition won by 92 votes to 78. Protests from agricultural and transport workers have been taking place during the past week … [Read more...] about ‘I’m a servant of the people’: Michael Healy-Rae resigns from government over response to fuel crisis