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Killer Cop Faces Sex Charges
THE police officer who gunned down Dublin born Andrew Hanlon in Oregon at the end of June was accused of sexual abuse by a woman and her daughter at the weekend.

Seamus Brennan Passes

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese and Taoiseach Brian Cowen led a host of tributes to the life and political career of former Cabinet minister Seamus Brennan, who died on Wednesday, July 9, aged 60, at his home in Churchtown, Dublin.

Irish Woman Drowns in Lake

A BARTENDER from Limerick drowned in a New Hampshire lake after getting into difficulty on Saturday, July 5.

Meath Woman Killed in California

A CO. Meath nursing home owner died after being hit by a truck while crossing a California highway in Burlingame on Saturday, July 12.

Adopted Child Dispute Settled

A GALWAY couple who adopted their daughter from Michigan while living in Massachusetts and were told by the Adoption Authority of Ireland that her adoption would not be recognized by Irish law got word last week that their daughter would finally be g

U.S. Irish Tourist Slump

AS the dollar dropped to a record low against the euro this week, the Irish press is reporting that the number of wealthy U.S. tourists traveling to Ireland has dropped by almost 15%, and that those who do travel are spending less.

Irish Iraq Veteran Dies

A THIRTY-six-year-old man from Limerick was found dead in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, July 11.

Woman Guilty in Murder Plot

SHARON Collins, the 45-year-old Co. Clare woman who plotted to kill her lover, as reported in the Irish Voice last week, faces between 10 and 60 years in jail, following her conviction on several charges sparked by greed.

Gov’t Implements Recession Plan

TANAISTE (Deputy Prime Minister) Mary Coughlan has defended the government’s plans to stave off recession which Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Brian Cowen has said will include public spending cutbacks of almost $717 million during the remainder of 2008.

Cowen Focused on Economy, Community

TAOISEACH (Prime Minister), Brian Cowen arrived in New York Tuesday, July 15 for a number of meetings with business leaders and the Irish American community.

Cops Kill Irishman in Oregon

THE body of an Irishman with a history of mental illness who was shot dead by a police officer on Monday, June 30 in Oregon will be brought back to Ireland for cremation in the coming days.

Meet the ‘King’ of Ireland!

JOHN Sweeney, 69, is a man you don’t meet every day. Born in Cullen, Co. Cork in 1939, he came to live in the U.S. at a young age, and now he has dramatic news to share with the world — secretly, he believes, he’s the king of Ireland!

NY Irish Center Gets City Funding

THE New York Irish Center has received $50,000 funding from the New York City Council to advance and develop their aging program that currently exists every Wednesday afternoon at the center in Long Island City.

ILIR Raises Close to $200,000

THE leadership of the Irish business community in New York came together late last month to support the continuing campaign to help legalize the undocumented Irish in America spearheaded by the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR).