Irish America
Irish America
Duff McKagan reflects on his childhood, songwriting, why he’s called “Duff,” and his recent solo albums. At one point, Guns N’ Roses was known as “the most dangerous band in the world.” They were mostly a danger to themselves, with drug and alcohol problems being well publicized. The band’s image and attitude lived up to “Reckless Life,” the opening track on their 1986 … [Read more...] about Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan
A MAN has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland to stand trial for the murder of three RUC officers in 1982. The 62-year-old, originally from the Lurgan area in Co. Armagh, was arrested in the Republic of Ireland on August 21, 2024. Extradition proceedings were completed today with his return to Northern Ireland, where he is expected to appear before … [Read more...] about Man extradited from Republic to Northern Ireland to stand trial for murder of RUC officers
POLICE officers remain at a property today which was the focus of a security alert in Belfast yesterday. Residents were evacuated from the area surrounding the home in Empire Street yesterday afternoon after a suspicious object was found. This has since been confirmed by the PSNI to have been an “improvised grenade” which has since been removed. “The scene has been reduced and … [Read more...] about Police remain at scene where ‘improvised grenade’ found in Belfast
A TYRONE man has been sentenced for smuggling hundreds of endangered European eels from Ireland into Wales. Kevin Forbes, of Rossa Court in Dungannon, had 37 boxes of eels hidden in a pallet locker beneath the trailer of a HGV he had driven from Dublin. They were discovered by Border Force officers at Holyhead Port in the early hours of January 3, 2024, who were carrying out … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for smuggling hundreds of endangered eels from Ireland into Wales
GARDAÍ have issued a new appeal for information on the 20th anniversary of the murder of Donegal man Shaun Duffy. The 36-year-old was found dead at his home in Meenacross, near Dungloe on January 29, 2022. He had been celebrating his younger brother Kevin’s birthday with friends and family in the Strand View Bar in Maghery the previous evening. From the pub the group continued … [Read more...] about Appeal for information on 20th anniversary of Shaun Duffy murder
