Gardai (Irish police) completed an investigation into suspected money-laundering operations by the Provisional IRA following the massive £26 million Northern Bank raid in Belfast two years ago. A nationwide garda search codenamed Operation Phoenix led to the home of a financial adviser in Cork where cash deposits of £2.4 million matched with banknotes stolen in the raid. Gardai … [Read more...] about Gardai Complete Money-Laundering File
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Fire Destroys Reynolds Factory
Former Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Albert Reynolds was moved to tears when fire destroyed his family business in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. An accidental blaze tore through cannery sections of C&D Foods, a pet food factory with an annual turnover in the region of 100 million. The fire was a serious blow to the workforce of almost 500, although production was … [Read more...] about Fire Destroys Reynolds Factory
News in Brief
Almost seven million people visited Ireland last year according to latest figures released by Tourism Ireland. Showing an increase of six percent on 2004, the annual report revealed a slight drop in the number of visitors from the U.S. (to 950,800). "This performance was underpinned by an excellent performance from Europe and a positive performance by the British market," said … [Read more...] about News in Brief
News From Ireland
Recent news pieces of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ Sean Óg Is a Winner The captain of the Cork hurling team, Sean Óg ÓhAilpín, is an inspiration in more ways than one. Captain Sean Óg ÓhAilpín's Cork hurling team defended its All-Ireland crown on September 11, after an enthralling encounter with Galway. After dusting himself off and accepting the Liam McCarthy … [Read more...] about News From Ireland
Five Jailed over Refinery Protest
Controversy continues to plague the multi-million-dollar gas refinery project in north County Mayo. Tension surrounding the project has heightened considerably since June when five local men -- now known as the Rossport Five -- were jailed in Cloverhill Prison for obstructing the project. The men have refused to withdraw their opposition to the proposed high-pressure gas … [Read more...] about Five Jailed over Refinery Protest