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Matriarch of Chicago Bears Dies at 102

Matriarch of Chicago Bears Dies at 102

By Bob Herguth

IA Newsletter March 8, 2025

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The matriarch of one of Chicago’s best-known Irish-American clans, who was among the last-living links to the early 20th-century origins of the National Football League, has died. Virginia Halas McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears and daughter of late NFL pioneer George S. Halas, died Feb. 6 at the age of 102. She leaves behind a franchise that, while storied, for … [Read more...] about Matriarch of Chicago Bears Dies at 102

The Boycott Origination Story

By Rosemary Rogers
IA Newsletter, March 8, 2025

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Captain Charles Boycott, an ordinary man though in possession of a repellent personality, has gone on to immortality due to his behavior in 19th Century Mayo. Formerly an obscure officer in the British army, Captain Boycott was the land agent for an absentee landlord, Lord Erne, a position which afforded him a lush life on an estate outside the town of Ballinrobe. His lordship … [Read more...] about The Boycott Origination Story

Family of missing Dublin woman want access to unseen CCTV footage

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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 morning of February 23, 2011. Her car, a silver Renault Twingo, was later found in a car park … [Read more...] about Family of missing Dublin woman want access to unseen CCTV footage

Joint statement by Taoiseach and Prime Minister gives key commitments on strengthening British-Irish relations

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A JOINT statement has been issued by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Prime Minister Keir Starmer outlining their commitments to strengthen relations between Britain and Ireland. The pair issued the document, which consists of more than 30 pledges designed to improve the ties between the two nations, after attending the first UK-Ireland Summit which took place in Liverpool … [Read more...] about Joint statement by Taoiseach and Prime Minister gives key commitments on strengthening British-Irish relations

Cocaine worth €100k found in Limerick home

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GARDAÍ have seized 1.5kg of suspected cocaine following a raid on a home in Co. Limerick. The drugs, which are estimated to have a street value of €105k, were discovered as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the county. Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by members of the Armed Support Unit, carried out the search at a … [Read more...] about Cocaine worth €100k found in Limerick home