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Funeral details confirmed following motorcyclist’s ‘heartbreaking’ death

April 8, 2025 by

FUNERAL details have been confirmed for a motorcyclist who died in a collision in Co. Galway over the weekend. Patrick De la Ruelle died after his motorcycle collided with a car in Oranmore on April 4. The incident happened at around 4pm on the N67 at Tonroe, Gardaí have confirmed. In a statement confirming the 29-year-old’s death, his family said they were “heartbroken”. They … [Read more...] about Funeral details confirmed following motorcyclist’s ‘heartbreaking’ death

Kildare man given life sentence following the murder of his friend

April 8, 2025 by

A KILDARE man has been given a life sentence today after ‘brutally’ beating his best friend to death with a baseball bat. It is understood that the man in question had been motivated by a desire to kill. Robert Broughan, 30, of Rathangan in Co Kildare, brutally assaulted 34-year-old Roy Hopkins on the Grand Canal on 31st July 2020 after the two men had gone fishing together. Mr … [Read more...] about Kildare man given life sentence following the murder of his friend

School principal pays tribute to student killed in horror Galway collision

April 8, 2025 by

A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl who died after being hit by a truck while riding her bike in Galway has been named locally. Ula Grigaityte collided with a heavy goods vehicle at the junction of Headford Road and Sandyvale Lawn in Salthill shortly after midday on Saturday, April 5. She was cycling alongside her father during a day out at the picturesque seaside town at the time of the … [Read more...] about School principal pays tribute to student killed in horror Galway collision

Illegal scramblers seized after being spotted by police helicopter

April 8, 2025 by

ILLEGAL scramblers have been seized in Belfast after being caught on surveillance by a police helicopter. Two electric scramblers were located by the PSNI’s Air Support Unit over the weekend as the police force continues to monitor use of the vehicles across the city. “Officers are actively patrolling the area due to real concern in the community regarding the dangerous driving … [Read more...] about Illegal scramblers seized after being spotted by police helicopter

‘Despicable’ man who robbed 92-year-old as she walked her dog jailed

April 8, 2025 by

A MAN who robbed a 92-year-old woman as she walked her dog has been jailed. Jerry Maughan pleaded guilty to robbery at Maidstone Crown Court. The court heard that the 25-year-old, of Maya Place in London’s Wood Green, targeted his victim in Rainham, Kent on March 11, 2024. Jerry Maughan has been jailed Kent Police were called to the town centre shortly after 1pm that day, after … [Read more...] about ‘Despicable’ man who robbed 92-year-old as she walked her dog jailed

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The Transcontinental Railroad was completed. The first spikes were driven in 1863 during the Civil War, and over the following 6 year period, over 2,000 miles of track was laid entirely by hand over rugged terrain including the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Central Pacific Company built East from Sacramento, while the Union Pacific built West from Omaha, Nebraska. Both teams tried to beat the other’s record for track laying. The Central Pacific concocted a plan to lay 10 miles in a day. Eight Irish tracklayers put down 3,520 rails, while other workers laid 25,800 ties and drove 28,160 spikes in a single day. On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, a golden spike was hammered into the final tie.

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