Irish America Team

ACCORDING to the Central Statistics Office, over 35,000 Irish citizens returned to Ireland in 2025, with Britain remaining the main source for people considering a move back, but it's not always as easy to come as it is to go.  Karen McHugh, CEO of Safe Home Ireland, said her charity directly helped 2,263 people to return to secure accommodation. "We currently have just under … [Read more...] about Irish charity helping thousands make the journey home

JUSTICE Minister Naomi Long was welcomed the appointment of Jacqui Durkin as the new Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill announced Ms Durkin’s appointment earlier this week. Ms Durkin, who has served as the Chief Inspector of the Criminal Justice Inspection for Northern Ireland (CJINI) for the past six years, will take up … [Read more...] about Justice Minister welcomes Jacqui Durkin’s appointment as new Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

TIPPERARY native Dean Browne has won the Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize for 2026. The writer, who is based in Cork, won the award from Queen’s University Belfast for his debut poetry collection After Party. “I was lucky enough to receive an encouraging letter from Seamus Heaney as a teenager in response to one I'd written him,” Browne said as he received his award … [Read more...] about Dean Browne wins Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize

ANTRIM has been revealed at the winner of the Best Kept Town in Ireland title for 2026. The Northern Irish town was named the overall winner in the annual all island competition at a ceremony held at Riddel Hall in Belfast this week. Elsewhere on the night Donegal hamlet Carraig Airt won the Best Kept Village title, while Trim in Co. Meath won Best Kept Large Town. “I wish to … [Read more...] about Antrim revealed as winner of Best Kept Town in Ireland title

A FORMER Welsh rugby international has been appointed to lead a review into the Rowing Ireland organisation. Amanda Bennett will conduct the independent review into the “organisational culture of Rowing Ireland’s High-Performance Programme and its interactions in this space with Sport Ireland” Sports Minister Patrick O’Donovan confirmed this week. Concerns were raised around … [Read more...] about Former Welsh rugby international Amanda Bennett will lead Rowing Ireland review