Video released of police shooting boy, 13, in Chicago Authorities in Chicago have released police body camera footage showing an officer shooting dead a 13-year-old Latino boy as the mayor of the US's third-largest … US • 16 Apr 21
Post-Covid US trade mission planned for April 2022 Business group Ireland Gateway to Europe has announced plans for a post-Covid trade mission to the US next year. Business • 06 Apr 21
Quick-thinking employee stops rogue cart hitting plane A catering cart spun out of control at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Monday, narrowly missing a parked plane. News Lens • 03 Oct 19
Pregnant US teenager killed, baby taken from womb Police in Chicago charged three people in connection with the murder of a pregnant teenager whose unborn baby was taken from her womb after her … US • 17 May 19
Varadkar 'unaware' McGregor would be marching in parade Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he was not aware that Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor would be marching in the St Patrick's Day parade in … US • 17 Mar 19
Dismissed employee kills five colleagues in Illinois A gunman opened fire at an Illinois factory just after receiving notice of termination from his job there on Friday, killing five fellow workers and … US • 16 Feb 19
What exactly is the polar vortex? Many parts of the northern United States are experiencing record cold temperatures this week, attributed to the polar vortex, but what exactly is the phenomenon? Weather • 31 Jan 19
At least 12 dead as deep freeze grips US midwest A blast of icy polar air brought dangerously low temperatures to the US midwest, causing a number of cold-related deaths and forcing residents who pride … US • 31 Jan 19
Four dead in shooting at Chicago hospital A gunman shot a doctor to death outside a Chicago hospital yesterday before storming the facility and killing a pharmaceutical assistant and a police officer … US • 20 Nov 18
'Multiple victims' in shooting near hospital in Chicago "Multiple victims" have been reported in the US after a gunman opened fire in the area of a hospital in Chicago, according to police. US • 19 Nov 18
Social media linked to gang violence in Chicago Social media interactions are playing a "significant" role in fanning violence in Chicago, the American city with the highest murder rate, a study has found. News Lens • 13 Jun 18
US police say Facebook 'secret groups' traffic in guns Police in Chicago say they have arrested 50 people suspected of using "secret groups" on Facebook to deal in guns and drugs. News • 22 Dec 17
Child among 11 killed in weekend shootings in Chicago A weekend of bloodshed in Chicago left 11 people dead, including a nine-year-old boy, as police struggled to contain the gun violence plaguing the city. World • 18 Jul 17
Dallas police chief defends use of bomb robot The police chief in Dallas has defended the use of a bomb-carrying robot to kill the gunman who went on a shooting rampage last week … News • 11 Jul 16
Chicago families accuse police over force used The families of two black Chicagoans killed by police have accused officers of using excessive force and Mayor Rahm Emanuel of having failed them, piling … News • 28 Dec 15
Blackstone buys Chicago skyscraper for $1.3bn US real estate investor Blackstone Group is buying the iconic 110-storey Willis Tower in Chicago, the second-tallest building in the United States. Business • 16 Mar 15
Tightrope walker completes walk above Chicago Daredevil Nik Wallenda has completed a high-wire walk between skyscrapers in Chicago without a net or harness. News • 03 Nov 14
Nine dead in weekend surge of shootings in Chicago At least nine people were murdered in Chicago over the Independence Day weekend in an explosion of gun violence branded "simply unacceptable" by its mayor. News • 08 Jul 14
President Higgins hopeful for undocumented Irish President Michael D Higgins has said that he is optimistic about the future of the undocumented Irish in the US, saying he was confident their … News • 09 May 14
Arctic chill means parts of US colder than Mars A deadly chill has much of the United States and Canada in its wintry grip, as a record-breaking cold snap brought temperatures lower than on … News • 08 Jan 14
US braces for further freezing weather A blast of Arctic air brought the coldest temperatures felt in two decades to the central US today, causing at least four deaths, forcing businesses … News • 27 Jan 15
13 injured in Chicago park shooting Police in Chicago have said 13 people, including a three-year-old child, have been injured in a gang-related shooting. News • 20 Sep 13
United airline announces Shannon summer flights US airline United is to operate transatlantic flights from Shannon to Chicago five days a week next summer. News • 03 Oct 12
