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John McAreavey, centre, widower of Michaela Harte, arrives with his father Brendan, right, at the Supreme Court in Port Louis, Mauritius

Was the accused in Michaela Harte’s murder tortured into confessing?


One of the two murder suspects accused of killing Michaela Harte claims police officers tried to suffocate him with a towel while extracting his confession, a Mauritus court has heard. ...

May 25, 2012 by HILDA HIGGINS 0
Orla Mulvey, with her husband Martin, who bought back her father's house

Irish woman buys back brother’s home from bank who repossessed it


Orla Mulvey beat the banks this week when she purchased back her brother’s repossessed property at an auction for just €76,000. Her purchase is now considered to be the first time a family has bought back a repossessed property. ...

May 25, 2012 by KERRY O’SHEA 0
Human trafficking

‘Slavery exists in Ireland today’ - construction and sex workers trafficked to Australia


A new book recently released in Cork unearthed new data which claims there are at least six people at anytime who are being trafficked for sex in Cork City, and that there are countless others who are being trafficked in Australia ...

May 25, 2012 by KERRY O’SHEA 0
Brooke and Caroline with pic of Lennox

Desperate effort to save Belfast pitbull Lennox from death


Belfast woman Caroline Barnes has taken her case to save Lennox the pit bull to the highest court in Northern Ireland. ...

May 25, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 0
A new report by the Dublin Archdiocese reveals one in every 14 priests has been the subject of child abuse allegations

Startling figures reveal child abuse claims against one in 14 Dublin priests


A new report by the Dublin Archdiocese reveals one in every 14 priests has been the subject of child abuse allegations. ...

May 25, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 0
Philomena Lynott, mother of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil, Irish model Georgia Salpa and GAA commentating great Michéal O Muircheartaigh.

Ireland’s population aging dramatically as emigration takes effect


Ireland’s current “brain drain” has become evident in the recent figures from the Central Statistic Office (CSO). Figures show that the number of young adults in Ireland has fallen by ten percent. ...

May 25, 2012 by KATE HICKEY 1

Last leaf - mild November and slow progress on the Kinvara Nature Park


Last leafI was up Abbey Hill on Saturday and everyone I met, scampering across the rocks like goats, had a beaming smile. It was a lovely sunny day; November has been mild, unlike the ice and snow of last ... ...

May 24, 2012 by Mary Bermingham 3

Doherty's Carson and Taylor Defend Irish National Irish Dancing Championship Titles: Top 5 Ladies Results


Therese Corless, 2012 Ladies 19-20 Champion with 3rd place Niamh O'Sullivan2012 Irish National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPhoto courtesy Therese CorlessAt the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Sunday, several of the ladie ...

May 24, 2012 by Kathleen O’Reilly-Wild 1

Islandmcgrath - Paradise for McGraths and more


Illustration by Caty BartholomewAre you a McGrath clansman or woman, or do you have any of that clan's very green blood flowing through your system? Or are you one of the world's many O'Briens from the old Irish bloodline featurin ...

May 24, 2012 by Cormac MacConnell 1
Prime Minister Enda Kenny speaking at the launch of The Gathering

The Gathering 2013 in Ireland deserves a major response from Irish America


The Gathering recently launched in Ireland is an attempt to woo the Diaspora home to Ireland in 2013 as part of a major homecoming festival. ...

May 24, 2012 by Irish Voice Editorial 11
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