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Masked men rob Derry bookmakers in broad daylight

April 8, 2025 by

POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a bookmakers was robbed in Derry yesterday morning. Two masked men entered the premises in Lecky Road at around 10.52am, the PSNI have confirmed. They threatened staff with a weapon and stole money before fleeing the scene in a car minutes later heading towards Lone Moor Road. The incident happened at a bookmakers in … [Read more...] about Masked men rob Derry bookmakers in broad daylight

Firefighters tackle ‘multiple wildfires’ burning across Northern Ireland

April 8, 2025 by

FIREFIGHTERS responded to “multiple wildfires” which were burning across Northern Ireland overnight. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that their teams were tackling the blazes across a number of sites. Their first call was to a 1.5km fire front in the Bloody Bridge area of the Mournes which broke out at about 6.05pm last night. Some 33 … [Read more...] about Firefighters tackle ‘multiple wildfires’ burning across Northern Ireland

Ireland ranks top in list of most powerful passports

April 7, 2025 by

IRELAND has come out on top in a list of the world's most powerful passports.That's according to... … [Read more...] about Ireland ranks top in list of most powerful passports

Extensive fire damage in Co Mayo national park

April 7, 2025 by

A SIGNIFICANT section of a well-known walking route in Co Mayo was destroyed by fire over the wee... … [Read more...] about Extensive fire damage in Co Mayo national park

People Before Profit TD being treated for throat cancer

April 7, 2025 by

RICHARD Boyd Barrett the provocative TD for People Before Profit in the Republic of Ireland a... … [Read more...] about People Before Profit TD being treated for throat cancer

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May 10, 1869

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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