Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1926, Charles Wood Irish composer (born 1866) passed away. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926) passed away. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Guinness, Donegal GAA jerseys and close ties: What does Keir Starmer's departure mean for Ireland?
Here's what you need to know about Keir Starmer's relationship with Ireland, and what his absence means for us
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Irish Mirror
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<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361'>Irish approval turns page on Telegraph ownership | Mark Kleinman blog</a>
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