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“Colombia Three” Verdict

By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
June / July 2005

June 1, 2005 by By Frank Shouldice, Contributor <br/><a href=“https://irishamerica.com/archives/2005-archive/june-july-2005/”>June / July 2005</a> Leave a Comment

Although the whereabouts of the so-called `Colombia Three' remain a mystery, a judge on the three-member appeal tribunal has publicly questioned the guilty verdict returned against them. The three Irishmen -- Niall Connolly, James Monaghan and Martin McCauley (pictured above) -- were accused of assisting FARC rebels in Colombia and passing on expertise gained from IRA … [Read more...] about Judge Questions
“Colombia Three” Verdict

O’Cealleagh Wins
Deportation Case

By Deanna Turner, Contributor
June / July 2004

June 1, 2004 by By Deanna Turner, Contributor<br/><a href=“https://irishamerica.com/archives/2004-archive/june-july-2004/”>June / July 2004</a> Leave a Comment

Sean O'Cealleagh (also spelled Kelly), a U.S. Greencard holder since 2001, has won his deportation case following a Los Angeles immigration trial that revisited a murder he was convicted of in Northern Ireland. In 1990, O'Cealleagh was found guilty by a British Diplock [non-jury] Court for aiding and abetting the murder of two British soldiers in 1988 in West Belfast. … [Read more...] about O’Cealleagh Wins
Deportation Case

October 25, 1818

On this day in 1818, Irish Opera singer Catherine Hayes was born in Limerick. Hayes had a house cleaning position at Lord Limerick’s house. There Dr. Knox, Bishop of Limerick for the Church of Ireland, overheard her singing. He launched her career and arranged her education. She went on to study in Paris and Milan for five years. Hayes made her debut at the Italian Opera in Marseilles in May of 1845. She became one of the most sought after opera singers in Europe. She returned to Ireland during the Great Famine and gave a performance of Bellini’s “La sonnambula” in Limerick at the Theater Royal. Catherine Hayes also gained much success after touring America. She was the great great aunt to Irish American actress and singer Helen Hayes.

Judge Questions
“Colombia Three” Verdict

O’Cealleagh Wins
Deportation Case

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