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# newtown - Thursday 8 July, 2021

David McMillan makes history, as Dundalk get European run off to excellent start
# Report
From The42
# Report

David McMillan makes history, as Dundalk get European run off to excellent start

Jul 8th 2021, 7:40 PM 30,287 Views 3 Comments

The Irish side were playing against Newtown in the Uefa Europa Conference League First Qualifying Round First Leg.

# newtown - Thursday 16 June, 2016

US Democrats end 14-hour filibuster demanding stronger gun laws
# Senate
# Senate

US Democrats end 14-hour filibuster demanding stronger gun laws

Jun 16th 2016, 9:01 AM 15,818 Views 39 Comments

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy spoke about the Newtown school massacre, which saw the loss of 26 people, mostly children, in 2012.

# newtown - Saturday 14 December, 2013

One year on, Sandy Hook marks the anniversary of school massacre
# Newtown
# Newtown

One year on, Sandy Hook marks the anniversary of school massacre

Dec 14th 2013, 7:15 AM 6,030 Views 9 Comments

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.

# newtown - Wednesday 11 December, 2013

One year after Sandy Hook, US to give $100m to mental health services
# Shooting
# Shooting

One year after Sandy Hook, US to give $100m to mental health services

Dec 11th 2013, 7:40 AM 3,128 Views 10 Comments

Vice President Joe Biden made the announcement as he met with families of children killed in the Newtown school shooting.

# newtown - Thursday 5 December, 2013

Harrowing Sandy Hook 911 calls made public
# Sandy Hook
# Sandy Hook

Harrowing Sandy Hook 911 calls made public

Dec 5th 2013, 11:27 AM 9,312 Views 17 Comments

Victims’ families had fought to suppress the tapes, fearing that they would cause distress.

# newtown - Monday 25 November, 2013

Sandy Hook shooter 'was obsessed by Columbine', but motive for massacre still unknown
# Sandy Hook
# Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook shooter 'was obsessed by Columbine', but motive for massacre still unknown

Nov 25th 2013, 9:41 PM 19,892 Views 71 Comments

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.

# newtown - Sunday 16 June, 2013

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
# Sitdown Sunday
# Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

Jun 16th 2013, 10:00 AM 10,971 Views 0 Comments

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

# newtown - Friday 14 June, 2013

Today marks six months since the Sandy Hook school shooting rampage
# Newtown
# Newtown

Today marks six months since the Sandy Hook school shooting rampage

Jun 14th 2013, 6:55 AM 5,271 Views 21 Comments

The shootings took place on 14 December last, when deranged Adam Lanza shot his mother and then 26 others, including 20 children.

# newtown - Saturday 18 May, 2013

Irish author's book to help Newtown survivors overcome grief
# Colum McCann
# Colum McCann

Irish author's book to help Newtown survivors overcome grief

May 18th 2013, 7:00 AM 5,858 Views 0 Comments

70 copies of Colum McCann’s ‘Let The Great World Spin’ have been given to staff and students at Newtown, Connecticut.

# newtown - Wednesday 17 April, 2013

US Senate says 'No' to expanded gun checks
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws

US Senate says 'No' to expanded gun checks

Apr 17th 2013, 9:45 PM 7,702 Views 119 Comments

The vote is a major blow to the Obama administration.

# newtown - Tuesday 9 April, 2013

Obama slams Republicans for gun reform 'stunts'
# Gun Control
# Gun Control

Obama slams Republicans for gun reform 'stunts'

Apr 9th 2013, 8:42 AM 4,826 Views 4 Comments

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.

# newtown - Thursday 4 April, 2013

Connecticut passes 'toughest gun law in the US' after Sandy Hook massacre
# Gun Control
# Gun Control

Connecticut passes 'toughest gun law in the US' after Sandy Hook massacre

Apr 4th 2013, 8:11 AM 8,163 Views 90 Comments

Connecticut is set to become the third state to vote in new gun control rules following the Newtown shooting.

# newtown - Thursday 21 March, 2013

Column: Despite the Newtown massacre, America’s sickening gun culture lives on
# Opinion
# Opinion

Column: Despite the Newtown massacre, America’s sickening gun culture lives on

Mar 21st 2013, 7:00 PM 101 Views 107 Comments

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.

# newtown - Thursday 31 January, 2013

Video: 'You must act. Be bold' - Gabrielle Giffords testifies before US senators
# Gun Violence
# Gun Violence

Video: 'You must act. Be bold' - Gabrielle Giffords testifies before US senators

Jan 31st 2013, 10:26 AM 3,275 Views 4 Comments

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.

# newtown - Thursday 3 January, 2013

Sandy Hook massacre survivors back to class today
# Sandy Hook
# Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook massacre survivors back to class today

Jan 3rd 2013, 9:34 AM 4,588 Views 10 Comments

The children will not return to Sandy Hook, but will instead attend a disused school in a nearby town.

# newtown - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

New Jersey town posts armed police at every school
# United States
# United States

New Jersey town posts armed police at every school

Jan 2nd 2013, 6:10 PM 13,840 Views 72 Comments

The town of Marlboro has posted armed police at every school on the restart of the academic year today.

# newtown - Friday 28 December, 2012

Woman allegedly 'set up fake fundraising scheme' for Newtown victims
# Newtown
# Newtown

Woman allegedly 'set up fake fundraising scheme' for Newtown victims

Dec 28th 2012, 10:00 AM 7,146 Views 7 Comments

The 37-year-old from the Bronx allegedly claimed to be the aunt of one of the victims.

# newtown - Thursday 27 December, 2012

US newspaper publishes map showing gun owners' names and addresses
# Journalism
# Journalism

US newspaper publishes map showing gun owners' names and addresses

Dec 27th 2012, 12:11 PM 11,559 Views 47 Comments

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?

# newtown - Sunday 23 December, 2012

University basketball team show support for Newtown with special Sandy Hook jerseys
# Sandy Hook
From The42
# Sandy Hook

University basketball team show support for Newtown with special Sandy Hook jerseys

Dec 23rd 2012, 11:42 AM 711 Views 0 Comments

Xavier will auction off the uniforms for charity, they say.

# newtown - Saturday 22 December, 2012

Top readers' comments of the week
# You Told Us
# You Told Us

Top readers' comments of the week

Dec 22nd 2012, 11:00 AM 5,254 Views 7 Comments

Here’s our round-up of the funniest, most thought-provoking and interesting comments you lot made this week. Did you make it in?

# newtown - Friday 21 December, 2012

NRA: 'The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun'
# Gun Violence
# Gun Violence

NRA: 'The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun'

Dec 21st 2012, 5:17 PM 11,674 Views 150 Comments

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.

Pic: Protester disrupts National Rifle Association press conference
# Protest
# Protest

Pic: Protester disrupts National Rifle Association press conference

Dec 21st 2012, 4:10 PM 3,942 Views 21 Comments

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.

Bells sounded in Newtown to mark a week since shootings
# Newtown
# Newtown

Bells sounded in Newtown to mark a week since shootings

Dec 21st 2012, 2:57 PM 2,559 Views 8 Comments

26 bells were sounded – one for each of the victims of last week’s shooting – after a moment of silence.

# newtown - Wednesday 19 December, 2012

Obama wants gun violence proposals by next month
# United States
# United States

Obama wants gun violence proposals by next month

Dec 19th 2012, 8:12 PM 4,479 Views 26 Comments

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.

Four days after massacre, children return to school in Newtown
# Newtown
# Newtown

Four days after massacre, children return to school in Newtown

Dec 19th 2012, 7:49 AM 7,206 Views 6 Comments

Sandy Hook elementary remains closed, though, and children have been invited to attend alternative schools next month.

# newtown - Tuesday 18 December, 2012

After Newtown massacre, Obama backs ban on assault weapons
# Sandy Hook
# Sandy Hook

After Newtown massacre, Obama backs ban on assault weapons

Dec 18th 2012, 8:09 PM 9,307 Views 86 Comments

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.

Titans RB Chris Johnson remembers school shooting victims by writing their names on his cleats
# NFL
From The42
# NFL

Titans RB Chris Johnson remembers school shooting victims by writing their names on his cleats

Dec 18th 2012, 1:20 PM 1,091 Views 0 Comments

Johnson scored a 94-yard touchdown in the win against the Jets.

# newtown - Monday 17 December, 2012

The Evening Fix...now with added 1990s Internet
# Need To Know
# Need To Know

The Evening Fix...now with added 1990s Internet

Dec 17th 2012, 7:50 PM 15,356 Views 0 Comments

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

Good Morning - Dec 17th 2012, 8:48 AM
The 9 at 9
Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
9,133 Views 9 Comments
Obama tells Newtown: "We will have to change"
# Sandy Hook
# Sandy Hook

Obama tells Newtown: "We will have to change"

Dec 17th 2012, 7:52 AM 6,520 Views 58 Comments

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.

# newtown - Sunday 16 December, 2012

Connecticut police: People are posing online as school shooter
# Connecticut
# Connecticut

Connecticut police: People are posing online as school shooter

Dec 16th 2012, 6:01 PM 16,542 Views 13 Comments

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.

Obama due to attend interfaith vigil for Newtown victims
# Connecticut
# Connecticut

Obama due to attend interfaith vigil for Newtown victims

Dec 16th 2012, 10:38 AM 4,734 Views 20 Comments

The President will visit the scene of Friday’s school massacre to sympathise with the families of the 27 victims.

Good Morning - Dec 16th 2012, 8:59 AM
The 9 at 9
Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you begin your day.
9,149 Views 10 Comments
Named: The 27 victims of the Newtown, Connecticut shootings
# Newtown
# Newtown

Named: The 27 victims of the Newtown, Connecticut shootings

Dec 16th 2012, 7:52 AM 11,941 Views 89 Comments

The names and ages of the victims have been released, as officials say each victim was struck more than once.

# newtown - Saturday 15 December, 2012

The Evening Fix...now with added festive lunges
# Need To Know
# Need To Know

The Evening Fix...now with added festive lunges

Dec 15th 2012, 7:55 PM 12,496 Views 0 Comments

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

Connecticut school shooter ‘forced his way in’
# Shooting
# Shooting

Connecticut school shooter ‘forced his way in’

Dec 15th 2012, 3:55 PM 23,644 Views 73 Comments

Candlelit vigils and prayer services for the victims have been held in Newtown Connecticut and in Washington.

Poll: Will tighter gun laws prevent more shootings in the US?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Will tighter gun laws prevent more shootings in the US?

Dec 15th 2012, 9:52 AM 9,494 Views 122 Comments

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?

Good Morning - Dec 15th 2012, 8:52 AM
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.
10,035 Views 12 Comments
Sympathy over US school shooting stretches globe
# Shooting
# Shooting

Sympathy over US school shooting stretches globe

Dec 15th 2012, 8:03 AM 7,747 Views 44 Comments

World leaders have expressed their condolences over the killing and raised questions about America’s lax gun laws.

Timeline: mass killings in recent times
# Shooting
# Shooting

Timeline: mass killings in recent times

Dec 15th 2012, 12:00 AM 18,274 Views 96 Comments

The shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in which 20 children were killed has been described as one of the world’s worst mass shootings.

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