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Ahmad Alsaqer, a 28-year-old asylum-seeker identified as a person of significant interest in Jamey Carney’s murder in Ireland, was in Istanbul hours before Gardaí launched a manhunt; investigators say he may travel through the Middle East toward Jordan, and his DNA found at Carney’s home could complicate charges if he’s apprehended.
The family of New York mother Jamey Carney, who was killed in her Ireland home, says hearing the devastating news was a shock and a nightmare. Carney, 43, moved to Ireland in 2021 with her daughter and was found with severe head wounds; an autopsy ruled suffocation as the cause of death. Police say her boyfriend Ahmad Alsaqer, a 28-year-old asylum seeker, is a person of significant interest and may have fled the country, with authorities suspecting he could be in Turkey. The couple reportedly met at an anti-Israel protest. Carney’s relatives urge that the tragedy not be used to fuel prejudice as investigators continue to pursue answers.
Ahmad Alsaqer, the suspect in New York mom Jamey Carney's murder, had his Irish passport returned after being granted subsidiary protection, enabling him to flee toward Turkey as investigators fear they may not be able to charge him due to DNA traces at Carney's home. Authorities are also probing his contacts across the Middle East for help.
A New York mother, Jamey Carney, was found dead in her Killarney, Ireland home; a postmortem ruled suffocation as the cause of death, contradicting earlier reports of a brutal assault. Police are investigating and seeking 28-year-old asylum-seeker Ahmad Alsaqer, believed to have fled Ireland after the killing. Carney, who moved from Westchester to Ireland in 2021, had met Alsaqer at a pro-Palestine rally; authorities issued alerts at ports and airports in case he had a head start, and DNA evidence at the scene is under scrutiny as the murder inquiry continues.
Westchester-born mom Jamey Carney was found beaten to death in her Ireland home; police say Ahmad Alsaqer, whom she dated and who moved to Ireland seeking asylum, is a person of interest after they appeared together in a photo three days before her death. Alsaqer allegedly fled Ireland for Istanbul after the attack, and authorities are reviewing possible contacts in Turkey and France as they investigate the timeline and motive surrounding the murder.
An asylum-seeker from the Middle East, who reportedly met New York mom Jamey Carney at a pro-Palestine protest, is the main person of interest in her beating death in Killarney, Ireland. Police fear he has fled the country, with alerts at ports and investigations into possible travel routes via Turkey and France as security footage and his asylum status are reviewed.
Microsoft’s EU disclosure breaks down Europe-wide pretax income and shows a stark concentration in Ireland (about 40% of pretax income with roughly 3% of global staff) while countries like Germany account for less than 0.5%. Excluding Ireland, Europe delivers under 2% of worldwide pretax earnings. The figures illustrate how tech firms route revenue through low‑tax subsidiaries even when most activity sits elsewhere, underscoring ongoing debates over profits vs. real activity amid accounting quirks, regulatory pressure, and US tax challenges faced by Microsoft.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his Dublin visit after saying Putin was preparing a massive strike on Ukraine, urging citizens to heed air-raid alerts and thanking Ireland for its support despite neutrality as Kyiv contends with ongoing Russian attacks and shortages of Patriot interceptors.
Rosie O'Donnell revealed on Andy Cohen Live that she sold all her U.S. real estate—including her New York City condo and a Miami property—and moved to Ireland in January 2025 with her 13-year-old son for political and personal reasons. She’s back in New York temporarily to perform her one-woman show Common Knowledge this summer, but she won’t be living in a personal home there during the run, and she has said she’d consider returning to the U.S. only when the situation there changes (she referenced Trump’s tenure ending as a turning point).
A Dublin grandfather named Shay Bradley, known for his humor, pre-recorded a message for his funeral. At the graveside, as his coffin was lowered, a voice from the coffin exclaimed 'Hello! It’s Shay, I’m in here—let me out!', turning a tearful moment into laughter. The moment was captured by his grandson Ben and shared online, becoming a touching memory dubbed 'Shay's last laugh' for the family.
On his first official visit to Ireland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrated his Mayo roots by attending Mass with relatives in Aghagower, visiting his grandparents’ homeland near Westport, and meeting Ireland’s leaders, highlighting cultural kinship and diplomacy between Canada and Ireland.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney travels to County Mayo on the second day of his state visit to Ireland to connect with his Irish roots, meet relatives in Aughagower, attend Mass, and visit a family graveyard; he is also set to meet Irish President Catherine Connolly as part of the first Canadian PM bilateral visit to Ireland since 2017.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, on a visit to Ireland ahead of the G7 summit, said any Iran deal should be tied to a broader ceasefire including Lebanon, with the expanded G7 format seen as timely. He and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin avoided direct criticisms of President Trump, highlighting Ireland’s EU leadership role as it hosts EU events and Canada seeks closer ties with Europe.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Dublin for a two-day visit to strengthen Ireland–Canada ties, meeting Taoiseach Micheál Martin and outlining a bilateral framework covering trade, life sciences, research, security and defence. He will visit Dublin and Mayo to connect with his Irish roots, including his grandparents’ home in Aghagower, and attend events at Dublin Castle and Trinity College. The trip follows growth in bilateral trade (about €3.2bn in 2016 to €12bn in 2024) and a 131% rise in Canadian investment, with the last Canadian PM’s visit to Ireland in 2017.
During his first official visit to Ireland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to bolster Canada–Ireland ties while Dublin keeps a pro-Canada stance and avoids criticizing Donald Trump, reflecting Ireland’s realpolitik and deep economic links to U.S. multinationals. Dublin plans to push forward on ratifying the Canada–EU trade deal (CETA) during the visit, while Carney traces family roots in Mayo and attends a state dinner in Dublin Castle; Irish hosts also plan a warm reception for Trump later this year. The piece underscores Ireland’s balancing act between backing Canada and maintaining Washington’s goodwill.