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Diaspora Minister will meet Irish communities during four-day visit to United Arab Emirates

September 3, 2025 by

IRELANDS diaspora minister has begun a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates where he will ... … [Read more...] about Diaspora Minister will meet Irish communities during four-day visit to United Arab Emirates

Free chickenpox vaccination to be offered to children in Northern Ireland

September 3, 2025 by

CHILDREN in Northern Ireland are set to be offered the chickenpox vaccination for free from next ... … [Read more...] about Free chickenpox vaccination to be offered to children in Northern Ireland

Dracula creator Bram Stoker honoured among new Irish storm names

September 3, 2025 by

BRAM, Patrick and Fionnuala are among the Irish contributions that feature in the storm names for... … [Read more...] about Dracula creator Bram Stoker honoured among new Irish storm names

Motorcyclist injured in Co. Louth collision dies in hospital

September 3, 2025 by

A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision in Co. Louth.The man, aged in his 40s, was critica... … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist injured in Co. Louth collision dies in hospital

Teenager charged with throwing fireworks in Belfast

September 3, 2025 by

A TEENAGE boy has been charged in connection with an incident in Belfast city centre over the wee... … [Read more...] about Teenager charged with throwing fireworks in Belfast

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August 19, 1876

The ship “Catalpa,” which carried six Irish Fenians who escaped from Australia, docked in the U.S. on this day in 1876. Funded by Clan na Gael and several pardoned Fenians already in the U.S., the “Catalpa” was purchased by the organization and set sail for western Australia where Thomas Darragh, Martin Hogan, Michael Harrington, Thomas Hassett, Robert Cranston and James Wilson were serving a penal colony sentence. The men were rescued from Australia on April 17, 1876 and the ship docked in New York on August 19.

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