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Darkness into Light patron RuthAnne admits she has ‘struggled with mental health’

April 1, 2025 by

DUBLIN singer-songwriter RuthAnne has become a patron of an annual charity event which fundraises to support mental health services in Ireland. The Grammy award winner, who shot to fame at the age of 17 when she wrote the hit single 'Too Little, Too Late for the US star JoJo, has since seen her songs performed by a range of stars, including Britney Spears and Niall Horan. She … [Read more...] about Darkness into Light patron RuthAnne admits she has ‘struggled with mental health’

Tributes paid after two women die in horror Mother’s Day collision

April 1, 2025 by

TRIBUTES have been paid after two women died in a collision in Co. Cork on Mother's Day. Two cars collided on the N72, Navigation Road in Mallow at around 3.50pm on Sunday, March 30. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. They have since been named locally as Marie ‘Mary’ Coughlan and Susan O’Sullivan. Ms Coughlan, who was 62 and from Mitchelstown, was described as … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after two women die in horror Mother’s Day collision

€500k in funding for small live music venues across Ireland

April 1, 2025 by

A FUNDING allocation of €500k has been announced to support small live music and dance venues operating in Ireland. Individual grants of up to €15k will be available to "grassroots" establishments which qualify for the payments, which are being offered to help with the cost of programming live music events. Culture Minister Patrick O’Donovan announced the new Night-Time Economy … [Read more...] about €500k in funding for small live music venues across Ireland

Woman arrested at Dublin Airport after cannabis worth €380k found in baggage

April 1, 2025 by

A WOMAN has been arrested at Dublin Airport after cannabis worth an estimated €380k was found in her baggage. The woman, aged in her 20s, had arrived on a flight from Thailand yesterday (March 31) when she was stopped by gardaí and Revenue officers. The woman arrived in Dublin Airport on a flight from Thailand “As a result of risk profiling, Revenue officers seized 19kg of … [Read more...] about Woman arrested at Dublin Airport after cannabis worth €380k found in baggage

Obituary: Phyllis Morgan-Fann, advocate for survivors of insitutional abuse

April 1, 2025 by

Long-time advocate for survivors' rights, Phyllis Morgan Fann lived between 10 August 1944 and 23 February 2025. THE Irish Post was saddened to learned about the passing of Phyllis Morgan-Fann, a tireless advocate for the rights of survivors of institutional abuse. In 2021, she received the Irish Presidential Distinguished Service Award from sitting An Uachtarain Michael D … [Read more...] about Obituary: Phyllis Morgan-Fann, advocate for survivors of insitutional abuse

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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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