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Laois Death Notice: Patrick 'Kidd' Mortimer, Mountmellick

Patrick 'Kidd' Mortimer, 43 Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois. Passed away peacefully Jan 3rd in Chicago, Illinois. Formerly of 43 Harbour Street Mountmellick. Predeceased by his Mother Peig & brother Gerry.

Jury deliberates without reaching a verdict over Dublin firefighter accused of raping American woman

Jury deliberates without reaching a verdict over Dublin firefighter accused of raping American woman

Last June his court hearing, which ended in a mistrial was tho that Mr Crosbie, 38, from Dublin was in the American city with work colleagues as part of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations on March 14, last year.

Tributes paid to Irish man killed in road incident in Austin, Texas

Tributes paid to Irish man killed in road incident in Austin, Texas

In tribute, Blackrock College Rugby Football Club said Mr Kirby was involved in an accident in Austin, Texas last Friday “where he was on his J1” along with a friend and fellow rugby player.

Irish woman (80) dies in road accident in the US

Irish woman (80) dies in road accident in the US

George Gibney due in court after being extradited from US

George Gibney due in court after being extradited from US

Man (67) jailed for subjecting his younger sisters to 'horrific' and repeated sexual abuse

Man (67) jailed for subjecting his younger sisters to 'horrific' and repeated sexual abuse

Irish woman living legally in the US detained after returning back from Ireland

Irish woman living legally in the US detained after returning back from Ireland

Foreign visitors to Ireland decrease by 30% in February 2025

Foreign visitors to Ireland decrease by 30% in February 2025

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

The visitors spent €196 million on their trips (excluding fares), down 31 per cent compared with February 2024.

Man guilty of encouraging US girls to make explicit videos gets legal aid for psychological assessment

Man guilty of encouraging US girls to make explicit videos gets legal aid for psychological assessment

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

The "introvert", in his early 30s, is awaiting sentencing in July at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court

‘Stakes are high’ after Donald Trump threatens to impose new tariffs – Donohoe

‘Stakes are high’ after Donald Trump threatens to impose new tariffs – Donohoe

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Mr Trump said he would sign an executive order imposing the new tariffs on his first day of administration.

Searches by Americans moving to Ireland jumps following election result

Searches by Americans moving to Ireland jumps following election result

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Google Trends indicated that Americans were searching “move to Ireland” at a volume 12 times greater than the average over the last five years.

Tributes paid to Irish man who died after he was shot outside his Kansas City restaurant

Tributes paid to Irish man who died after he was shot outside his Kansas City restaurant

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

In a statement online, management and staff at Brady and Fox said that their “hearts are broken” following the death of Shaun.

Corbett family 'deeply disappointed' at early release from jail of Tom and Molly Martens

Corbett family 'deeply disappointed' at early release from jail of Tom and Molly Martens

Thu, 06 Jun, 2024

The family noted that throughout the protracted legal proceedings, “they (Marten’s) prioritised their own interests over the profound suffering they inflicted upon innocent children.

Total of 451,900 foreign visitors departed Ireland in January 2024

Total of 451,900 foreign visitors departed Ireland in January 2024

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Out of the 451,9000, 42.3 per cent of the visitors were from Great Britain, 11.1 per cent were from the United States, and 5.8 per cent were from Germany.