Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, William Mulready, Irish genre painter (born 1786) passed away. In 1917, Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003) 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 1926, Nuon Chea, Cambodian politician (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Feleti Sevele, Tongan politician; Prime Minister of Tonga was born. In 1960, Francis Browne, Irish priest and photographer (born 1880) passed away. In 1970, Wayne McCullough, Northern Irish boxer was born. In 1970, Erik Zabel, German cyclist and coach was born. In 1980, Institution of sharia law in Iran. In 2008, Bruce Conner, American sculptor, painter, and photographer (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Sinn Féin’s unity Bill ‘not credible’, Taoiseach claims

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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