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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 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) 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 1966, Annabel Croft, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
LIVE: Cork v Galway, All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final

Who will progress to the decider?
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Irish News
· Jul 1, 2026
GAA on TV: Where can I watch the All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-finals?
There are two All-Ireland semi-finals and an All-Ireland final for fans to look forward to
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· Jun 28, 2026
All-Ireland SFC semi-final draw updates
Live updates of Sunday's All-Ireland football quarter-finals, with Louth facing Monaghan in the opener, while Galway and Dublin face off at 4pm
Irish Mirror
· Jun 28, 2026
Galway v Dublin LIVE score updates and more from the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final
GAA action from Croke Park.
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· Jul 5, 2026
Tipperary overcome Clare to set up All-Ireland semi-final with Cork
Meanwhile, reigning champions Galway will take on Saturday’s quarter-final victors, Kilkenny.
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Related coverage for "LIVE: Cork v Galway, All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final": Irish News — GAA on TV: Where can I watch the All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-finals?. RTÉ News — All-Ireland SFC semi-final draw updates. Irish Mirror — Galway v Dublin LIVE score updates and more from the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final. TheJournal.ie — Tipperary overcome Clare to set up All-Ireland semi-final with Cork