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There is a There There

There is a There There

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
September / October 1997

February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Twelve years ago we published the very first copy of Irish America magazine. Many of those who attended the launch party on October 16, 1985, didn't give it a prayer. "There's no there there," or similar words, were heard. The prevailing thought of the day was that the Irish were assimilated, and cared not enough about their heritage, to support a magazine called Irish … [Read more...] about There is a There There

Kerry man jailed over links with Mexican Sinaloa Cartel

February 28, 2025 by

A MAN from Co. Kerry has been jailed for 12 years today after being found guilty of helping Mexico’s infamous Sinaloa Cartel to import the biggest consignment of crystal meth in the history of the State. 44-year-old Nathan McDonnell, who ran the Ballyseedy Garden Centre in Tralee, was found to have used his place of business as a store for the passage and transportation of more … [Read more...] about Kerry man jailed over links with Mexican Sinaloa Cartel

First mass deportation of 2025 carried out by the Irish Government

February 28, 2025 by

THIRTY TWO people, including three women and one child, were deported to the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi last night after the Government chartered a flight out of the country. It is understood that the State signed a contract late last year for the provision of charter flights for deportations, and last night’s operation is the first physical manifestation of that … [Read more...] about First mass deportation of 2025 carried out by the Irish Government

Man jailed for €3 million worth of drugs possession

February 28, 2025 by

Dublin man Ian Kidney, 37, has been jailed for seven years following Garda seizures of over €3 million worth of cocaine and cannabis. The court heard how Mr. Kidney developed a dependency on prescription medication following a workplace accident a number of years ago and how this had evolved into a cycle of drug addiction and debt. Prior to this investigation, Mr. Kidney had no … [Read more...] about Man jailed for €3 million worth of drugs possession

Family of missing Dublin woman want access to unseen CCTV footage

February 28, 2025 by

Despite 14 years of searching, family believe key evidence can still emerge Berna Fidan THE London-based family of a missing Dublin woman have asked gardaí to allow them to examine unseen CCTV footage that they believe could hold the key to solving the baffling case. Esra Uyrun, a 38-year-old mother-of-one, was last seen leaving her home in Clondalkin, west Dublin, on the … [Read more...] about Family of missing Dublin woman want access to unseen CCTV footage

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