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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
'It's a massive blow': Northern Ireland international retires after suffering knee injury
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Trevor Carson has announced his retirement after sustaining a knee injury with Queen of the South manager Nicky Clark labelling it a “massive blow to both Trevor and us”.
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