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New search underway in Co. Laois for missing Fiona Pender

New search underway in Co. Laois for missing Fiona Pender

May 29, 2025 by

GARDA investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender have revealed a new search at a... … [Read more...] about New search underway in Co. Laois for missing Fiona Pender

Witness appeal after pensioner seriously injured as truck and car collide in Galway

May 29, 2025 by

GARDA have appealed for witnesses after a pensioner was seriously injured when her car collided ... … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after pensioner seriously injured as truck and car collide in Galway

Crew rescued by coast guard helicopter after fishing boat sinks in Irish waters

May 29, 2025 by

THE crew of a fishing boat which sunk off the coast of Co. Louth have been rescued.Two people we... … [Read more...] about Crew rescued by coast guard helicopter after fishing boat sinks in Irish waters

Ryder Cup 2027 dates confirmed as competition set to return to Ireland for first time in 20 years

May 29, 2025 by

DATES have been released for the 2027 Ryder Cup which will return to Ireland for the first time s... … [Read more...] about Ryder Cup 2027 dates confirmed as competition set to return to Ireland for first time in 20 years

Man charged after garda seriously injured in motorcycle incident

May 29, 2025 by

A MAN has been charged in relation to an incident which left a garda seriously injured.Garda at... … [Read more...] about Man charged after garda seriously injured in motorcycle incident

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May 9, 1889

On this day in 1889, Thomas Kiley riding Spokane won the 15th Kentucky Derby. Spokane, who had Irish lineage as a descendant of stallion Faugh-A-Ballagh (Ire. 1841), was the only Montana-born horse to win the Derby. According to a report in Horse Racing Forum James James, Jesse James’ older brother, was at the Derby on that day “looking like a Southern gentleman in his Prince Albert suit and white hat.” James won $2,400 on an early race on the card, then asked a bookmaker what the price was on Spokane in the Derby. “Ten-to-one, and the sky’s the limit,” the bookie replied. James slapped down $5,000 on Spokane, and the bookie declared, “as far as I’m concerned, that’s the sky.” James won his bet on Spokane.

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