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Ireland names its full athletics squad for Paris Paralympics 2024

July 19, 2024 by

THE full Para athletics team that will represent Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer has been announced today. A five person Para athletics team will fly to Paris for the Games which take place from August 28 to September 8. The addition of these five athletes brings the team size to 12 named so far with the remaining members of the team to be announced over the next … [Read more...] about Ireland names its full athletics squad for Paris Paralympics 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms plans to visit Dublin for meeting with Taoiseach

July 19, 2024 by

PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer will meet with Taoiseach Simon Harris in Dublin this autumn. The newly elected British leader confirmed his intention to visit Ireland following the first bilateral meeting between the two statesmen which was held last night. Taoiseach Simon Harris was invited to the Prime Minister’s summer country home Chequers for dinner yesterday (July 17). The … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms plans to visit Dublin for meeting with Taoiseach

Man convicted of killing Michael Murphy in Boxing Day attack

July 19, 2024 by

A MAN has been convicted of killing another man in a violent and aggressive Boxing Day attack. Jurejs Vankovs has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 49-year-old Michael Murphy following a trial at Wood Green Crown Court which concluded yesterday (July 17). The court heard that Mr Murphy died after an argument between himself and 39-year-old Vankovs escalated. The pair, … [Read more...] about Man convicted of killing Michael Murphy in Boxing Day attack

Tributes paid as funeral confirmed for woman killed in collision on Irish road

July 19, 2024 by

TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman who was killed when the car she was driving was involved in a ... … [Read more...] about Tributes paid as funeral confirmed for woman killed in collision on Irish road

Man and woman, aged in their 70s, killed in Donegal collision

July 19, 2024 by

TWO people have died following a collision in Co. Donegal overnight.The incident happened on the... … [Read more...] about Man and woman, aged in their 70s, killed in Donegal collision

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June 28, 1861

Australian explorer Robert O’Hara Burke, born in Co. Galway, died on this day in 1861. Burke, who had migrated to Australia in 1853 after a short military and police career, and was appointed to lead the Victorian Exploring Expedition in 1860. He partnered with William John Wills as surveyor and the party set out with the goal of discovering a south to north route through Australia. Burke was inexperienced in bushcraft, and ultimately the expedition failed with the death of seven members including himself.

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