Irish America Team

PRIDE organisations in Northern Ireland have said the North's political parties are once again not welcome at this year's festivities. Last year, organisers of some LGBTQ+ events said the four political parties of the Northern Ireland Executive were not welcome in an official capacity after supporting a vote in 2024 to ban puberty blockers. Several organisations have reaffirmed … [Read more...] about Pride organisations say political parties not welcome at this year’s events in Northern Ireland

FIVE people have been arrested following disorder in Derry on Saturday, with police treating the incident as sectarian-motivated. The PSNI said it responded to reports of a crowd of youths gathered in the Bishop Street and Nailors Row area of the city last night. "At approximately 6.30pm, reports were received that youths, with their hoods up, engaged in a short period of … [Read more...] about Five arrested over sectarian-motivated disorder in Derry

A BELFAST man has been handed a 20-year sentence for a catalogue of 'horrific' child sexual abuse. Neil Jackson, 44, sexually abused a young girl over a three-year period and committed child cruelty and abuse offences against her and another young girl and boy over a five-year period. He was convicted of 45 offences against the three victims, then aged between five and 13, … [Read more...] about Belfast man jailed for catalogue of ‘horrific’ child sexual abuse

FOR MANY of the Irish diaspora in Britain, questions about identity and belonging are never far from the surface. Few people understand that better than Doug Devaney, creator and host of The Plastic Podcasts, a series that explores the lives of the Irish and their descendants in Britain. Since launching in 2020, the podcast has had 50 guests from different backgrounds, each … [Read more...] about ‘What is authentic Irishness?’ How a podcast gave a voice to the Irish diaspora

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Irish athlete Ciarán Ó Lionáird. The 38-year-old runner, who hailed from Co. Cork but was living in the US, died suddenly in Canada this week his family have confirmed. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the untimely death of Ciarán in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 9,” they said in a statement. “He will be … [Read more...] about ‘Always an Olympian’: Tributes following shock death of Irish athlete Ciarán Ó Lionáird