Reports that an Irishman has died fighting for Islamic State

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Reports that Jihadist Abu Usama Al-Irland died while detonating a car bomb in the Iraqi city of Mosul

There are reports an Irish man has been killed - when detonating a car bomb  near the Iraqi city of Mo-sul.  The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it is investigating the incident which happened  yesterday.

Islamic State has claimed the man - was born - in Dublin.  It's thought Jihadist Abu Usama Al-Irlandi was a convert to Islam.

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