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Irishman deported from US due to membership of crime gang
Irishman deported from US due to membership of crime gang
Patrick Connors, 31, is allegedly wanted for passport fraud, theft, and multiple motor vehicle offences here in Ireland, according to the Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston

Tue, 18 Jul, 2023

Irish Examiner view: US court case brings a sad end to Kerry siblings' dream
Irish Examiner view: US court case brings a sad end to Kerry siblings' dream
There is something almost Homeric about the predicament Kerry siblings Dónal and Helen O’Sullivan find themselves in after appearing in a US court yesterday

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

Kerry siblings convicted of fraud to learn fate in New York courts today
Kerry siblings convicted of fraud to learn fate in New York courts today
Dónal (61) and Helen (62) O’Sullivan, natives of Ballinskelligs, were convicted of 11 felony counts in 2021 by the US government

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Taoiseach visit to the US
Joe Biden expected to reject invite to Charles' coronation next month
Mr Biden has reportedly turned down turned down the invitation from Buckingham Palace

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Taoiseach visit to the US
Irish Examiner View: Biden en route for Ballina 
Like Dunganstown, Ballyporeen, and Moneygall before it, Ballina is close to its moment in the world spotlight

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Hillary Clinton lauds women of Northern Ireland and Ireland's 'wonderful welcome' of refugees
Hillary Clinton lauds women of Northern Ireland and Ireland's 'wonderful welcome' of refugees
The former US secretary of state made it clear in her remarks that her connection to Ireland, north and south, and to the Good Friday Agreement, remains strong and personal

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Election 2020 Massachusetts Senate
Irish Examiner View: Joe Kennedy is well placed for new role in the North
The appointment by US president Joe Biden this week of Joe Kennedy III as a special envoy to Northern Ireland will be welcomed on both sides of the Atlantic

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Joe Biden
US unveils $1.1 billion Ukraine arms package
The Pentagon's announcement kicks off a contracting process to procure the weapons which could be delivered in between 6 and 24 months

Wed, 28 Sep, 2022

Incoming NY Governor Kathy Hochul Gives First Press Conference After Cuomo's Resignation
Irish Examiner view: New York governor Kathy Hochul heralds new era
The real importance of Hochul’s appointment is the international signal sent out, loud and clear, by her predecessor Andrew Cuom's resignation

Thu, 12 Aug, 2021

Biden Climate Summit
Irish Examiner view: Biden sets new carbon deadline for America
US president says we are in a “decisive decade” and that America will cut carbon emissions by 50%-52% below 2005 levels

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

Fully vaccinated Americans can gather without masks, say health officials
Fully vaccinated Americans can gather without masks, say health officials
About 31 million Americans — or only about 9% of the US population — have been fully vaccinated with a federally authorised Covid-19 vaccine so far, according to the CDC

Mon, 08 Mar, 2021

Mitch McConnell refuses to reconvene chamber for emergency impeachment session of Donald Trump
Mitch McConnell refuses to reconvene chamber for emergency impeachment session of Donald Trump
Democrat Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said: "We could come back ASAP and vote to convict Donald Trump and get him out of office now before any further damage is done."

Wed, 13 Jan, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Sowing the seeds for an Irish Trump
Irish Examiner view: Sowing the seeds for an Irish Trump
Now that the reaction to Wednesday’s assault on democracy moves from the dropped-jaw stage, a more considered evaluation is necessary.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2021

Vehicle explosion rocks Nashville on Christmas, police call it an 'intentional act'
Vehicle explosion rocks Nashville on Christmas, police call it an 'intentional act'
A parked motor home exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning in what police described as an “intentional act,” and fire officials reported taking three people to hospital but none were critically injured.

Fri, 25 Dec, 2020

Election 2020 Georgia Vote Counting
Trump v Biden: Which states are left to be called and when are we likely to see a result?
With some key states still calculating their tallies, how are things likely to play out from here, and what needs to happen for us the see a definitive result?

Fri, 06 Nov, 2020

US Elections: Timeline of how presidential election night will unfold
US Elections: Timeline of how presidential election night will unfold
Here are the key times to look out for on US Election night (Times are GMT)  10pm - Edison Research will release preliminary findings from its exit polls, which are based on in-person interviews with voters on Election Day, in-person ...

Tue, 03 Nov, 2020

US Election
Analysis: Divided America may never be reunited
Families that have been torn apart because of polarised attitudes to Donald Trump fear the split will be permanent, write Tim Reid, Gabriella Borter, and Michael Martina

Tue, 03 Nov, 2020

Brexit
Simon Coveney travels to Washington to discuss Brexit's impact on GFA 
The Minister for Foreign Affairs is in Washington today and tomorrow for meetings on the peace process and Brexit. Simon Coveney will also hold talks on Ireland's seat at the UN Security Council - which the country takes up in January.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2020

US Election
Trump: Covid-19 'affects virtually nobody' as US deaths hit 200k
US President Donald Trump said coronavirus affects, "virtually nobody", despite the fact that almost 200,000 Americans have died since the outbreak began earlier this year.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2020

Wedding in Maine linked to seven deaths and 175 cases of Covid-19
Wedding in Maine linked to seven deaths and 175 cases of Covid-19
A wedding which took place in a rural area of Maine in the US has been linked to seven coronavirus-related deaths and more than 175 confirmed cases.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Trump US Mideast
Analysis: The consequences of the Israel-UAE Peace
Serial rejection of peace initiatives by Palestinians has cost them the influence they used to wield with their Arab allies, writes former Israeli foreign minister, Shlomo Ben-Ami

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Joe Biden
Joe Biden: Good Friday Agreement cannot become a 'casualty' of Brexit
In his first comments on the issue, Mr Biden stated that any trade deal between the US and Britain would hinge upon respect for the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Donald Trump
Katherine Zappone: America’s choice — a diverse nation or a divided country?
On the back of the conventions, Katherine Zappone looks ahead to two months campaigning ahead before November's US presidential election.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2020

75 years after the Hiroshima bomb, nuclear threat remains
75 years after the Hiroshima bomb, nuclear threat remains
Rogue states must be monitored, but the bigger fear is atomic terrorism. A handful of plutonium could kill many thousands

Wed, 05 Aug, 2020

Virus Outbreak Vaccine Race
Fears not enough Covid-19 vaccines for the world as rich  countries lock in deals   
Wealthy countries have already locked up more than a billion doses of coronavirus vaccines, raising worries that the rest of the world will be at the back of the queue in the global effort to defeat the pathogen.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2020

2020 Sundance Film Festival - "Crip Camp" Premiere
Fergus Finlay: Time to loudly proclaim Disability Lives Matter
We’ve made such progress in ending discrimination in Ireland in recent years. But still, there is one group of people left out. All these years later, disability live still don’t matter.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2020

Texas Hospitals Cope With State's Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Viewpoints: Chaos and crisis - Why America is losing the battle with Covid-19
The escalating crisis in Texas show how the chronic underfunding of public health has given the US  the worst coronavirus response in the developed world, writes  Jeneen Interlandi

Fri, 24 Jul, 2020

Mom's March in Portland
Viewpoints: Mothers form a human shield against US federal agents
Wearing bike helmets and yellow T-shirts, America’s mothers are confronting federal agents in combat gear to protect anti-racism protesters in Portland and, soon, other US cities where US president Donald Trump has vowed to crackdown.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2020

Looking back on a J1-way ticket to summer fun in the States
Looking back on a J1-way ticket to summer fun in the States
The extended ban on J1 visas is depriving students of a rite of passage. Kieran O’Mahony recalls his, 25 years ago

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Memorial Day crowds ignore social distancing rules as US heads for 100,000 coronavirus deaths
Memorial Day crowds ignore social distancing rules as US heads for 100,000 coronavirus deaths
Big crowds turned out for the Memorial Day weekend in the US amid warnings from authorities about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

What to watch: Donald Trump impeachment proceedings
What to watch: Donald Trump impeachment proceedings

The usually dignified US senate could see rising tensions along party lines as Donald Trump’s impeachment begins.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

Taoiseach stops short of condemning US attack on Iran
Taoiseach stops short of condemning US attack on Iran

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government is “very much concerned” about any escalation of tensions in the Middle East, but stopped short of condemning the US attack on Iran.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2020

Art, culture and empanadas: Can you fit Miami into a long weekend?
Art, culture and empanadas: Can you fit Miami into a long weekend?

New low-cost flights make it possible to explore this iconic American city in a few days, says Ryan Hooper.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2019

Rudy Giuliani Endorses McCain For President
Former national security adviser ‘cautioned diplomat about Giuliani and Ukraine’

A State Department foreign service officer will tell impeachment investigators former national security adviser John Bolton cautioned him that Rudy Giuliani “was a key voice with the president on Ukraine”, which could complicate US goals in the Eastern European country.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2019

US tariffs on EU goods to hit Ireland's food and drink exports
US tariffs on EU goods to hit Ireland's food and drink exports

Irish food and drink exporters will pay €91m more a year in taxes with new tariffs on EU goods entering the United States.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2019

Pence: US and Turkey agree five-day Syria ceasefire
Pence: US and Turkey agree five-day Syria ceasefire

US vice president Mike Pence has said the United States and Turkey have agreed to a ceasefire in Syria.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2019

These are the fastest-growing tourist destinations for 2020, according to Airbnb
These are the fastest-growing tourist destinations for 2020, according to Airbnb

The holiday hotspots now flying firmly over the radar.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2019

Turkey says incursion into Syria will begin ‘shortly’
Turkey says incursion into Syria will begin ‘shortly’

Turkey’s military will “shortly” cross into Syria together with allied Syrian rebel forces after President Donald Trump announced US troops would withdraw from the area.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2019

North Korea welcomes Trump’s call for ‘new method’ in talks
North Korea welcomes Trump’s call for ‘new method’ in talks

North Korea has praised Donald Trump for saying Washington may pursue an unspecified “new method” in nuclear negotiations with Pyongyang.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2019

China condemns US politicians’ support for Hong Kong protests
China condemns US politicians’ support for Hong Kong protests

A spokesman for China’s ceremonial legislature has condemned US politicians’ support for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement as “a gross violation of the spirit of the rule of law”.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2019

Sex, acid trips and starvation: 50 years of Woodstock
Sex, acid trips and starvation: 50 years of Woodstock

Woodstock 50 has been called off. It’s for the best, says Suzanne Harrington — no one can ever match the original

Wed, 31 Jul, 2019

Montreal Impact thump Philadelphia Union to end four-game losing streak
Montreal Impact thump Philadelphia Union to end four-game losing streak

Lassi Lappalainen and Orji Okwonkwo both scored twice as the Montreal Impact ended a four-game losing run with a 4-0 win over the MLS-leading Philadelphia Union.

Sun, 28 Jul, 2019

Heber scores again as New York City FC beat 10-man Sporting Kansas City
Heber scores again as New York City FC beat 10-man Sporting Kansas City

Heber scored his sixth goal in five games as New York City FC beat 10-man Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Friday night.

Sat, 27 Jul, 2019

Father describes 'awful fortnight' as Keith Byrne temporarily released from US prison
Father describes 'awful fortnight' as Keith Byrne temporarily released from US prison

Keith Byrne travelled to the US in 2007 on a visa-waiver programme but overstayed his visa, and he subsequently set up his own business in Philadelphia, married an American woman and started a family.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

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