SIR Patrick Duffy KSG, believed to have been the oldest living former parliamentarian in these islands, has died peacefully aged 105. Sir Patrick passed away at 5am on Friday, January 2 at Doncaster Hospital following a short illness. Born in Wigan on June 17, 1920 to Irish parents, James and Margaret Duffy from Co. Mayo, he was raised in Doncaster but maintained a deep and … [Read more...] about Sir Patrick Duffy, Britain’s oldest living former MP, passes away at the age of 105
Sir Patrick Duffy, Britain’s oldest living former MP, passes away at the age of 105
26 Things to Experience in Ireland in 2026
By Irish America Staff
Winter 2025
2026 is a great time to visit Ireland. It's a year-round destination offering unique experiences in every season. 1. Ulster American Folk Park in County Tyrone: There is no better time to visit the Ulster American Folk Park in County Tyrone. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – the birth of modern America. The park tells … [Read more...] about 26 Things to Experience in Ireland in 2026
The Dunbrody & the Irish America Hall of Fame
By Aideen ní Riada Wolpe • Photos By Mary Browne
The story of how JFK’s roots helped to revive an Irish town, and how the Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience became the home of the Irish America Hall of Fame. In the late 1980s, New Ross was an unemployment blackspot. Its salvation came from a volunteer group of local business people who banded together to revive their struggling town. As the ancestral home of … [Read more...] about The Dunbrody & the Irish America Hall of Fame
Anniversary appeal for information on man who disappeared 20 years ago today
POLICE have issued an anniversary appeal over a man who went missing 20 years ago today. Martin Kelly was last seen on New Year’s Day in 2006 in Belfast, where he had watched a football match at a bar with friends. He hasn’t been seen since. The Co. Down native, who hailed from Holywood, was 21 years old at the time. Martin Kelly was last seen 20 years ago today (Image: via … [Read more...] about Anniversary appeal for information on man who disappeared 20 years ago today
NI Secretary pledges to ‘work closely’ with Irish Government to implement Troubles commitments
NORTHERN Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has pledged to ‘work closely’ with the Irish Government this year to implement commitments related to the legacy of the Troubles. In a New Year statement Mr Benn highlighted the impact of the Good Friday Agreement and the relative peace being experienced in the North as a result of it. “Since the Good Friday Agreement was signed almost … [Read more...] about NI Secretary pledges to ‘work closely’ with Irish Government to implement Troubles commitments