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Two arrested after ‘viable pipe bomb’ discovered following Co. Armagh pursuit

October 23, 2025 by

TWO men have been arrested after a 'viable pipe bomb' was discovered in a car following a pursuit... … [Read more...] about Two arrested after ‘viable pipe bomb’ discovered following Co. Armagh pursuit

Co. Donegal school pays tribute to ‘cherished teacher’ after body found in search for missing man

October 23, 2025 by

A SCHOOL in Co, Donegal has paid tribute to a 'cherished teacher' after a body was found in the s... … [Read more...] about Co. Donegal school pays tribute to ‘cherished teacher’ after body found in search for missing man

Garda Commissioner ‘determined’ others will face justice over Citywest violence

October 23, 2025 by

GARDA COMMISSIONER Justin Kelly has said he is 'determined' others will face justice over the vio... … [Read more...] about Garda Commissioner ‘determined’ others will face justice over Citywest violence

Irish Olympian Shane Ryan defends decision to join Enhanced Games

October 23, 2025 by

THREE-TIME Irish Olympian Shane Ryan has ignited a debate across the sporting world after announc... … [Read more...] about Irish Olympian Shane Ryan defends decision to join Enhanced Games

Presidential race intensifies as Humphreys accused of going ‘low’

October 21, 2025 by

WITH just days remaining until the presidential election, Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has found herself under intense scrutiny after Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys publicly criticised Connolly’s work as a barrister in repossession cases during the financial crash over a decade ago. Humphreys previously worked as a credit union manager for many years and positioned … [Read more...] about Presidential race intensifies as Humphreys accused of going ‘low’

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October 9, 1834

Ireland’s first public railroad, the Dublin and Kingstown Railway, was opened on this day in 1834. After founding and laying the first tracks in 1831, a short delay occurred in the building due to opposition from some landowners, the laying of tracks over an embankment, and the creation of the Booterstown Marsh. The first train departed on October 9, consisting of eight cars pulled by the “Hibernia.” The railway line was eventually expanded.

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