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83-year-old man missing from Tipperary found safe and well
Gardaí thanked the public for their assistance in the matter.
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Oct 27th 2022, 6:30 PM
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David McMillan makes history, as Dundalk get European run off to excellent start
The Irish side were playing against Newtown in the Uefa Europa Conference League First Qualifying Round First Leg.
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Jul 8th 2021, 7:40 PM
US Democrats end 14-hour filibuster demanding stronger gun laws
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy spoke about the Newtown school massacre, which saw the loss of 26 people, mostly children, in 2012.
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Jun 16th 2016, 9:01 AM
One year on, Sandy Hook marks the anniversary of school massacre
The shooting at Newtown in Connecticut was the second-deadliest mass shooting by a single person in US history. Twenty-six people – including 20 children – were killed.
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Dec 14th 2013, 7:15 AM
One year after Sandy Hook, US to give $100m to mental health services
Vice President Joe Biden made the announcement as he met with families of children killed in the Newtown school shooting.
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Dec 11th 2013, 7:40 AM
Harrowing Sandy Hook 911 calls made public
Victims’ families had fought to suppress the tapes, fearing that they would cause distress.
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Dec 5th 2013, 11:27 AM
Sandy Hook shooter 'was obsessed by Columbine', but motive for massacre still unknown
New details about the devastating massacre of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut nearly a year ago have emerged in a report published today.
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Nov 25th 2013, 9:41 PM
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
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Jun 16th 2013, 10:00 AM
Today marks six months since the Sandy Hook school shooting rampage
The shootings took place on 14 December last, when deranged Adam Lanza shot his mother and then 26 others, including 20 children.
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Jun 14th 2013, 6:55 AM
Irish author's book to help Newtown survivors overcome grief
70 copies of Colum McCann’s ‘Let The Great World Spin’ have been given to staff and students at Newtown, Connecticut.
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May 18th 2013, 7:00 AM
US Senate says 'No' to expanded gun checks
The vote is a major blow to the Obama administration.
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Apr 17th 2013, 9:45 PM
Obama slams Republicans for gun reform 'stunts'
The US president gave his second big speech on gun control in a week in a Connecticut town close to where the Sandy Hook massacre took place.
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Apr 9th 2013, 8:42 AM
Connecticut passes 'toughest gun law in the US' after Sandy Hook massacre
Connecticut is set to become the third state to vote in new gun control rules following the Newtown shooting.
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Apr 4th 2013, 8:11 AM
Column: Despite the Newtown massacre, America’s sickening gun culture lives on
After Newtown, Larry Donnelly was optimistic that the US might work towards stricter gun laws – but news that a ban on assault weapons has been removed from the legislation currently being considered has caused him to lose hope.
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Mar 21st 2013, 7:00 PM
Video: 'You must act. Be bold' - Gabrielle Giffords testifies before US senators
The former US congresswoman, who nearly died after being shot in the head two years ago, gave an emotional testimony to senators in Washington yesterday.
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Jan 31st 2013, 10:26 AM
Sandy Hook massacre survivors back to class today
The children will not return to Sandy Hook, but will instead attend a disused school in a nearby town.
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Jan 3rd 2013, 9:34 AM
New Jersey town posts armed police at every school
The town of Marlboro has posted armed police at every school on the restart of the academic year today.
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Jan 2nd 2013, 6:10 PM
Woman allegedly 'set up fake fundraising scheme' for Newtown victims
The 37-year-old from the Bronx allegedly claimed to be the aunt of one of the victims.
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Dec 28th 2012, 10:00 AM
US newspaper publishes map showing gun owners' names and addresses
The New York newspaper published the names and addresses of people who are licensed to own guns across two counties in the state – but were they right to do it?
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Dec 27th 2012, 12:11 PM
University basketball team show support for Newtown with special Sandy Hook jerseys
Xavier will auction off the uniforms for charity, they say.
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Dec 23rd 2012, 11:42 AM
Top readers' comments of the week
Here’s our round-up of the funniest, most thought-provoking and interesting comments you lot made this week. Did you make it in?
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Dec 22nd 2012, 11:00 AM
NRA: 'The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun'
The US’ powerful gun lobby group, the National Rifle Association, has called for armed police or guards to be deployed in every school in the country.
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Dec 21st 2012, 5:17 PM
Pic: Protester disrupts National Rifle Association press conference
The NRA is giving its first press conference since the mass shooting at a school in Newtown, Connecticut a week ago where 20 children and six adults died.
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Dec 21st 2012, 4:10 PM
Bells sounded in Newtown to mark a week since shootings
26 bells were sounded – one for each of the victims of last week’s shooting – after a moment of silence.
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Dec 21st 2012, 2:57 PM
Obama wants gun violence proposals by next month
Obama has asked his vice president Joe Biden to lead efforts to formulate proposals that he insists will not impinge on the Second Amendment, which enshrines the right to bear arms in the US.
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Dec 19th 2012, 8:12 PM
Four days after massacre, children return to school in Newtown
Sandy Hook elementary remains closed, though, and children have been invited to attend alternative schools next month.
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Dec 19th 2012, 7:49 AM
After Newtown massacre, Obama backs ban on assault weapons
The US president has thrown his support behind a Democratic senator’s attempts to reintroduce a ban on certain types of guns, a ban which expired eight years ago.
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Dec 18th 2012, 8:09 PM
Titans RB Chris Johnson remembers school shooting victims by writing their names on his cleats
Johnson scored a 94-yard touchdown in the win against the Jets.
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Dec 18th 2012, 1:20 PM
The Evening Fix...now with added 1990s Internet
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Dec 17th 2012, 7:50 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
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Dec 17th 2012, 8:48 AM
Obama tells Newtown: "We will have to change"
The US president attended a vigil last night for the victims of the Newtown massacre and gave his strongest hint yet that he may seek to reform America’s gun laws.
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Dec 17th 2012, 7:52 AM
Connecticut police: People are posing online as school shooter
Police said at a press conference today that people are posing as the shooter online, and an investigation is underway to uncover who these people are.
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Dec 16th 2012, 6:01 PM
Obama due to attend interfaith vigil for Newtown victims
The President will visit the scene of Friday’s school massacre to sympathise with the families of the 27 victims.
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Dec 16th 2012, 10:38 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you begin your day.
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Dec 16th 2012, 8:59 AM
Named: The 27 victims of the Newtown, Connecticut shootings
The names and ages of the victims have been released, as officials say each victim was struck more than once.
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Dec 16th 2012, 7:52 AM
The Evening Fix...now with added festive lunges
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Dec 15th 2012, 7:55 PM
Connecticut school shooter ‘forced his way in’
Candlelit vigils and prayer services for the victims have been held in Newtown Connecticut and in Washington.
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Dec 15th 2012, 3:55 PM
Poll: Will tighter gun laws prevent more shootings in the US?
As the world reacts to the latest mass shooting in America, we ask you whether you believe a tightening of America’s gun laws will make any lasting difference?
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Dec 15th 2012, 9:52 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Every day TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
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Dec 15th 2012, 8:52 AM
Sympathy over US school shooting stretches globe
World leaders have expressed their condolences over the killing and raised questions about America’s lax gun laws.
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Dec 15th 2012, 8:03 AM
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