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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

Driver arrested after man dies in Co. Down collision

April 7, 2025 by

A MAN has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Co. Down.The man was a front... … [Read more...] about Driver arrested after man dies in Co. Down collision

Check out Liam Neeson in trailer for Naked Gun reboot

April 7, 2025 by

THE FIRST trailer for the Naked Gun reboot has been released, with Irish actor Liam Neeson in the... … [Read more...] about Check out Liam Neeson in trailer for Naked Gun reboot

Girl, 6, dies following collision involving truck in Galway

April 7, 2025 by

A YOUNG girl has died following a serious road traffic collision in Galway city.The six-year-old... … [Read more...] about Girl, 6, dies following collision involving truck in Galway

Couple jailed over cruelty to four-week-old baby who was left brain damaged

April 7, 2025 by

A COUPLE from Northern Ireland have been jailed over serious abuse offences against a four-week-o... … [Read more...] about Couple jailed over cruelty to four-week-old baby who was left brain damaged

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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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