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Man charged after garda seriously injured in motorcycle incident

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

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

Ireland marks anniversary of formal recognition of state of Palestine with renewal of commitment

May 29, 2025 by

IRELAND has marked the one-year anniversary of its formal recognition of Palestine as a state by ... … [Read more...] about Ireland marks anniversary of formal recognition of state of Palestine with renewal of commitment

Security alert in Derry which saw school closed declared a ‘hoax’

May 29, 2025 by

A SECURITY alert which caused a school to close in Derry has been declared a hoax.Officers wer... … [Read more...] about Security alert in Derry which saw school closed declared a ‘hoax’

The Politics of Peace

By Emer Mullins

May 28, 2025 by

Once again, Northern Ireland dominates headlines, both in Ireland and internationally. The Manchester IRA bomb was a huge blow for the peace process and set back support in the U.S. for Sinn Féin. Once again, Gerry Adams has to answer whether or not he can bring about a ceasefire.  But the IRA is not the only problem. Day after day, it seems it is one step forward and two steps … [Read more...] about The Politics of Peace

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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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