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Remembering Michael Collins, Pilot of The First Moon Landing, and a True Pioneer

By Patricia Harty, Editor-In-Chief and Gregory Chestler, Editorial Assistant

April 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The most trusted designated driver of all time has died. Astronaut Michael Collins passed away at his home in Florida on April 28. He was 90 years old, and he had been battling cancer. On July 20, 1969, two American astronauts landed on the moon and became the first humans to walk on the lunar surface. As the astronaut in charge of orbiting the Moon as his crewmates, Neil … [Read more...] about Remembering Michael Collins, Pilot of The First Moon Landing, and a True Pioneer

Astronaut Michael Collins on the Moon Landing

By Gregory Chestler, Editorial Assistant
July 20, 2019

July 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

The most trusted designated driver of all time reflects on the ride 50 years after lift-off and offers wisdom to those who will be behind the wheel in years to come. Today (July 20) marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, the one where that Armstrong guy took “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” With Neil Armstrong having passed on nearly seven years … [Read more...] about Astronaut Michael Collins on the Moon Landing

‘Our hearts are broken’: Community in mourning after girl, 8, dies in collision in Co. Antrim

9:20 pm August 9, 2023 By [post_coments]

A GIRL has died and a child injured in a collision in Co. Antrim this morning. The incident occurred at around 11.40am in the High Street area Carrickfergus. The deceased […]

Police continue to appeal for information on missing woman Katherine Corrigan

9:20 pm August 9, 2023 By [post_coments]

POLICE in Essex are continuing to appeal for information on a woman who has been missing for more than two weeks. Katherine Corrigan, 27, was last seen on Saturday, July […]

PSNI reveal details of second data breach after laptop and documents stolen

9:20 pm August 9, 2023 By [post_coments]

THE PSNI has revealed details of a second data breach just a day after a spreadsheet containing details of all serving officers and staff was inadvertently uploaded to the internet. […]

December 7, 0521

St. Columcille was born on this day in Gartan, Co. Donegal. Columcille, who would also become known as Columba, Colum, Columbus and Columkill, was born to a royal family but given in fosterage to a priest at a young age. After studying under St. Finnian, he spent 15 years preaching and traveling through out Ireland. By 25, he had already founded about 27 monasteries, including Kells which would become famous for producing the Book of Kells. Columcille was also famous through out other celtic regions, including Scotland. He founded the monastery at Iona, a tiny Island off the coast of Scotland. Iona would become the center of Christianity for the Celtic world.

Astronaut Michael Collins on the Moon Landing

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