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Arrests made after man dies following incident in Co. Mayo

Arrests made after man dies following incident in Co. Mayo

October 24, 2024 by

TWO men have been arrested after a man died following an incident at a property in Co. Mayo.Gard... … [Read more...] about Arrests made after man dies following incident in Co. Mayo

MP praises integrated education in Northern Ireland as ‘essential part’ of reconciliation process

October 24, 2024 by

AN integrated education college in Fermanagh has been praised for playing its part in the reconc... … [Read more...] about MP praises integrated education in Northern Ireland as ‘essential part’ of reconciliation process

‘Deep concern’ after ravens deliberately poisoned in protected wildlife area

October 24, 2024 by

THERE is deep concern in Newry after two confirmed cases of deliberate poisoning of ravens in a... … [Read more...] about ‘Deep concern’ after ravens deliberately poisoned in protected wildlife area

Research into breast cancer and bowel disease among projects supported by €26m funding injection

October 24, 2024 by

A RANGE of high-risk, high-reward research projects will go ahead in Ireland thanks to a 26m f... … [Read more...] about Research into breast cancer and bowel disease among projects supported by €26m funding injection

MP calls for ‘urgent’ response to violence against women in Northern Ireland

October 24, 2024 by

SDLP leader Claire Hanna has called for an urgent response to the femicide crisis in Nothern Ir... … [Read more...] about MP calls for ‘urgent’ response to violence against women in Northern Ireland

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April 20, 2008

On this day in 2008, 26-year-old Irish-American Danica Patrick became the first woman to win the Indy Japan 300. This made her the first female winner in IndyCar racing history. Just three years prior, she had made her Indy 500 debut in 2005, where she finished in fourth place. Only the fourth woman to compete in the Indy 500, she became the first woman ever to lead a lap (she led for 19 laps) in the 500 mile race. Later in 2005, she earned Rookie of the Year honors and finished 12th overall. She has appeared twice in Sports Illustrated.

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