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Family of missing Dublin woman want access to unseen CCTV footage

Family of missing Dublin woman want access to unseen CCTV footage

February 28, 2025 by

Despite 14 years of searching, family believe key evidence can still emerge Berna Fidan THE London-based family of a missing Dublin woman have asked gardaí to allow them to examine unseen CCTV footage that they believe could hold the key to solving the baffling case. Esra Uyrun, a 38-year-old mother-of-one, was last seen leaving her home in Clondalkin, west Dublin, on the … [Read more...] about Family of missing Dublin woman want access to unseen CCTV footage

Taoiseach holds ‘warm and substantial’ meeting with President Zelensky

February 27, 2025 by

THE Taoiseach has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his brief stop off at Shannon Airport this afternoon. The Taoiseach was there to welcome President Zelensky as he flew into Shannon Airport Micheál Martin welcomed President Zelensky as he arrived at the Co. Clare airport on route to the US for a meeting with President Trump. The pair enjoyed a 'warm and … [Read more...] about Taoiseach holds ‘warm and substantial’ meeting with President Zelensky

Rugby greats O’Mahony, Healy and Murray will retire after Six Nations competition

February 27, 2025 by

THREE of Ireland’s most decorated rugby players have announced their intention to retire from the national side following the Six Nations competition. Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray all boast decorated careers in the sport. Former Ireland captain O’Mahony and Healy, who is Ireland’s current most capped international, have confirmed they will retire from … [Read more...] about Rugby greats O’Mahony, Healy and Murray will retire after Six Nations competition

Funding of €1m will progress project creating historical dictionary of Irish language

February 27, 2025 by

AN ongoing project which will create a dictionary of the Irish language from the 1600s to the present day has received a funding injection of more than €1m. Some €1.1 million has been announced for the Historical Dictionary of Irish or Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge project, which will outline the meaning and use of Irish words, from a range of sources, which have been in use … [Read more...] about Funding of €1m will progress project creating historical dictionary of Irish language

St Patrick’s Festival in Armagh City

February 27, 2025 by

St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral ARMAGH City, the ecclesiastical centre for both the Catholic Church in Ireland and the Church of Ireland, is today a tranquil, untroubled city, dreaming perhaps of its glory days in the 5th century when St Patrick established his mission there. Sleepy it may be, but come St Patrick’s weekend, the city knows how to honour our patron saint in … [Read more...] about St Patrick’s Festival in Armagh City

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April 28, 1869

On this day in 1869, eight Irish laborers joined forces with a group of Chinese laborers to lay ten miles and fifty-six feet of track in under twelve hours for the Central Pacific Railroad company. It was a record in track-laying never to be equalled. The feat was the result of an ongoing rivalry between the Union Pacific and Charles Crocker’s Central Pacific. Each rail handler lifted approximately 125 tons of iron during the day. A few days later, the workmen rode in a wagon as part of Sacramento’s railroad celebration, while onlookers threw them flowers.

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