Alana Loftus

Reporter at the Irish Star US

boston, massachusetts, united states

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iirishstar.com

llucianne.com

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General reporter and Boston correspondent for the Irish Star US. Graduated in 2022 with an International Bachelor of Arts in English and Media Studies, from Maynooth University and Boston College. Previously worked as a freelance journalist and social media manager for several publications in both Ireland and the US.

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Ireland's most instagrammable destination revealed by new data

Ireland’s most instagrammable destination revealed by new data Tucked away in the rural west of Ireland is one of the most picturesque places on earth, and a study recently revealed that it is one of the most-tagged places on Instagram There’s no denying ... See more

irishstar.com•Alana Loftus•Jan 12, 2026

Irish athlete's name stood out as the most popular to name a baby in 2025 | Irish Star

Irish athlete's name stood out as the most popular to name a baby in 2025 One sports man stood out in 2025, and his old Irish name is set to make a major comeback for parents expecting baby boys in the new year Experts have predicted that one boy’s name w... See more

irishstar.com•Alana Loftus•Jan 10, 2026

Everything you need to know about Storm Goretti as Met Eireann warn of 6-hour wind blast

Everything you need to know about Storm Goretti as Met Eireann warn of 6-hour wind blast Storm Goretti has wreaked havoc on the UK over the past 24 hours, and while Ireland has escaped the worst of it, they might be facing more severe weather on Sunday Ir... See more

irishstar.com•Alana Loftus•Jan 9, 2026

CNN reporter defends Minneapolis ICE shooting headline after Vance slams article

CNN reporter defends Minneapolis ICE shooting headline after Vance slams article JD Vance called out a CNN headline as an example of what he called "misrepresented and misreported" coverage of the shooting of a woman by ICE in Minneapolis CNN defended its... See more

irishstar.com•Alana Loftus•Jan 9, 2026

Archaeological breakthrough in ancient Irish town may rewrite Bronze Age history

Archaeological breakthrough in ancient Irish town may rewrite Bronze Age history Experts discovered a large settlement in Co Wicklow, which is believed to have been built 2,000 years before the Vikings came to Ireland. The discovery of a large hilltop set... See more

irishstar.com•Alana Loftus•Jan 4, 2026

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Ireland's most instagrammable destination revealed by new data

Irish athlete's name stood out as the most popular to name a baby in 2025 | Irish Star

Everything you need to know about Storm Goretti as Met Eireann warn of 6-hour wind blast

CNN reporter defends Minneapolis ICE shooting headline after Vance slams article

Archaeological breakthrough in ancient Irish town may rewrite Bronze Age history

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Ireland's most instagrammable destination revealed by new data

Irish athlete's name stood out as the most popular to name a baby in 2025 | Irish Star

Everything you need to know about Storm Goretti as Met Eireann warn of 6-hour wind blast

CNN reporter defends Minneapolis ICE shooting headline after Vance slams article

Archaeological breakthrough in ancient Irish town may rewrite Bronze Age history

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