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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter 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 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
'Our mission is to spread awareness and understanding': Northern Ireland manufacturers invited inside NI's £100m factory of the future
A free event at Northern Ireland's new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre will show businesses how to unlock innovation funding and RD support
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New NI Chamber President: Business is about people, progress and powering Northern Ireland’s future
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Irish Mirror
· Jun 28, 2026
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