Irish America Team

A MAN is in a critical condition after being found unconscious in Belfast city centre on Saturday afternoon. The man was discovered in the vicinity of Castle Place / Royal Avenue before being transported to hospital. Police are investigating a possible link to an earlier reported assault in the area. "Officers received a request for assistance from colleagues in Northern … [Read more...] about Man in critical condition after being found unconscious in Belfast city centre

A YOUNG MAN has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Westmeath. The incident occurred shortly after 12.50am today on the N4 at Ballinafid. Gardaí are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. "A male driver (aged in his 20s) was pronounced deceased at the scene," read a statement from gardaí. "A post-mortem examination will take … [Read more...] about Young man dies following collision in Co. Westmeath

A MAN has been arrested after a woman was reportedly punched in the face and forced into a car in Co. Antrim. The incident occurred at around 10pm on Saturday on Main Street in the village of Portglenone. Detectives are now appealing for witnesses or those with footage of the incident to contact them. "It was reported by a member of the public that a male had assaulted a … [Read more...] about Man arrested after woman reportedly punched in face and forced into car in Co. Antrim

POLICE have launched an investigation after 13 lambs were killed by having their necks broken at a farm in Co. Down. The horrific discovery was made at the property in the village of Rostrevor on Saturday morning. Appealing for witnesses, the PSNI described the incident as a 'shocking crime'. "We received a report that the lambs had been killed at a farm on Drumsesk Road at … [Read more...] about ‘Shocking crime’: 13 lambs killed after necks broken at Co. Down farm

POLICE in Britain investigating the discovery of a man's body in a bin have released new information about him as they work to identify who he is and how he died. The new details include a description of an Irish-themed tattoo on the body of the man, who is believed to be aged between 40 and 50. Police have theorised that the man may have been hit by a vehicle before being … [Read more...] about Irish tattoo clue as police in Britain seek to identify man whose body was found in bin