Irish America Team

A JOINT call has been issued by both the British and Irish Governments for information relating to the Troubles victims known as the ‘Disappeared’ whose bodies have yet to be found. At the height of the conflict in Northern Ireland, 17 people who were abducted and murdered by republican paramilitaries and then buried at secret locations became known as the ‘Disappeared’. The … [Read more...] about British and Irish Governments call for information on ‘Disappeared’ as Columba McVeigh anniversary passes

A PLAQUE has been unveiled in Dublin honouring the local stained glass artist Michael Healy. The commemorative plate has been unveiled this week at 21 Pleasants Street in Dublin 8, where the artist once lived. It honours the artist, who was a founding member of the stained-glass artist studio collective An Túr Gloine. Regarded as one of Ireland’s most recognised stained-glass … [Read more...] about Plaque unveiled in Dublin honouring ‘master’ stained glass artist Michael Healy

A NEW facility in Knockharley, Navan, has ended the need to export ash from Dublin’s Poolbeg incinerator. Operated by Panda, the €35m plant began running in May and is the first in Ireland to process bottom ash on the island. The Poolbeg incinerator burns over 600,000 tonnes of waste annually, producing 120,000 tonnes of ash. Previously, this residue was sent to the Netherlands … [Read more...] about New Co. Meath facility ends export of Poolbeg incinerator ash

A CYCLIST is in hospital after being seriously injured in a collision in Waterford. The e-bike and a car collided on Cork Road (R680) in Waterford City before 8pm on November 16. The cyclist, an 18-year-old man, was seriously injured in the incident and taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment. The driver of the car did not require hospital treatment, Gardaí Gardaí … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after cyclist seriously injured in Waterford collision

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin was on hand to officially open Kerry Airport’s new arrivals hall this week. The new facility has been in use since March of this year, but the formal opening ceremony took place yesterday. “Delighted to officially open the new arrivals Hall in Kerry Airport,” the Taoiseach said after cutting the ribbon at the new site. Taoiseach Micheál Martin opens … [Read more...] about Taoiseach ‘delighted’ to officially open new arrivals hall at Kerry Airport