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Gardaí seek help in finding teenage girl missing from Dublin

April 6, 2025 by

GARDAI are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of teenage girl missing from Dublin. Shola Fanthorpe, 16, is reported missing from her home in Tallaght, Dublin 24 since Thursday, April 3. She was last seen at around 12.50pm that day in the Killinarden area of Tallaght. Shola is described as being approximately 5' 2" in height, with brown hair and a slim … [Read more...] about Gardaí seek help in finding teenage girl missing from Dublin

UK Government told their decision to bar murder inquiry ‘unlawful’

April 5, 2025 by

THE UK governments decision not to hold a public inquiry into the killing of GAA official Sean B... … [Read more...] about UK Government told their decision to bar murder inquiry ‘unlawful’

Famous Irish people’s records released as more historic birth, marriage and death documents posted online

April 5, 2025 by

MORE historic Irish birth, marriage and death records have been made publicly available this week... … [Read more...] about Famous Irish people’s records released as more historic birth, marriage and death documents posted online

Belfast man first to be prosecuted for making online statements ‘supporting proscribed organisation’

April 5, 2025 by

A BELFAST man has become the first person to be prosecuted in Northern Ireland for statements mad... … [Read more...] about Belfast man first to be prosecuted for making online statements ‘supporting proscribed organisation’

Potential victims of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou in Northern Ireland urged to come forward

April 5, 2025 by

POLICE have appealed to people living in Northern Ireland who may have been a victim of serial ra... … [Read more...] about Potential victims of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou in Northern Ireland urged to come forward

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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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