Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Mary Surratt (born 1823) passed away. In 1905, Marie-Louise Dubreil-Jacotin, French mathematician (died 1972) was born. In 1922, Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence; first Ceann Comhairle and first President of Dáil Éireann (born 1874) passed away. In 1924, Mary Ford, American singer and guitarist (died 1977) was born. In 1930, Hamish MacInnes, Scottish mountaineer and author (died 2020) was born. In 1935, Gian Carlo Michelini, Italian-Taiwanese Roman Catholic priest was born. In 1960, Francis Browne, Irish priest and photographer (born 1880) passed away. In 1970, Wayne McCullough, Northern Irish boxer was born. In 1994, Timothy Cathcart, Northern Irish race car driver (died 2014) was born. In 2024, Jane McAlevey, American labor organizer and author (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Mary Lou McDonald warns issue of Irish unity is ‘not going away, you know’

A policy of ‘one more push’ and hoping for an unpopular government in London will achieve nothing, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said.
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