POLICE have named a man who died in an early-morning road traffic collision in Co. Down as 35-year-old Alex Connor. Mr Connor died following the incident on the Upper Gransha Road in Bangor at around 1.50am on Saturday. The PSNI has now appealed for witnesses as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. "It was reported at approximately 1.50am on Saturday … [Read more...] about Police name man who died in Co. Down collision
Police name man who died in Co. Down collision
Those We Lost
By Irish America Staff
Winter 2024
Billy Lawless, champion for immigration reform, passes in Chicago In every march for immigration reform, amid all the Mexican and Central American marchers, you could always depend on one ruddy-faced Irishman leading a multiracial contingent of true believers behind the banner of “Chicago Celts for Immigration Reform.” Billy Lawless became such a dependable voice for … [Read more...] about Those We Lost
Winterval in Waterford: European City of Christmas
By Irish America Staff
Winter 2024
Waterford, once called the hidden gem of Ireland, is now a tourist destination known for its extravagant festivities. Its annual harvest festival in September attracted upwards of 40,000 visitors. The Samhain festival in October saw the City’s streets awash with a fusion of spooky, spectral, and fascinating events under the watchful eye of An Dearg Dua, a 2,000-year-old … [Read more...] about Winterval in Waterford: European City of Christmas
Photo Album: “Give Me a Wee Step”
By Maureen Foster
Winter 2024
In this photograph taken in 1925, my mother Kathleen (far left), her mother and father Sam and Ellen Bell, and 10 other siblings pose as they leave their home in Crossgar, County Down. They journeyed to the United States and settled in Chicago, where, after only four years, my granddad died, leaving Grandma Ellen to raise a family of 11. Ellen was a woman of tremendous faith … [Read more...] about Photo Album: “Give Me a Wee Step”
The First Word: Hope, Heritage and Hard Work
“Growing up in an Irish household, I learned the importance of connection and community. My fiercely Irish mother instilled in me a relentless work ethic, the ability to find joy in the face of adversity and a zest for life – qualities that have been indispensable in navigating both life and business.” - Kathleen McQuade Ellmore, Business 100 honoree The … [Read more...] about The First Word: Hope, Heritage and Hard Work