Event: American Independence Day

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general

Lord Mayor of Cork was an unsung hero when Ford production began in 1919

Many people played a role in Henry Ford setting up the plant in his ancestral home in Cork, and one of the unsung heroes may well have been the Lord Mayor of Cork when the factory began production in 1919, William F. O’Connor.

racing

Geraghty draws blank on comeback

general

Solo Stacy heading to Europe after Clooney split

sport

Farrar’s Independence Day win for tragic Weylandt

news

Knightly entertainment as Cork lives up to its reputation as festival capital

golf

Woods rides the wind to share lead

Woods recovers for share of lead

Tournament host Tiger Woods overcame a shaky start to his third round at Congressional Country Club today to set up a final-day showdown with defending champion Anthony Kim at the AT&T National in Maryland.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2009

Woods wobbles at Congressional

Tiger Woods’ bid to win a third title of the year suffered a setback at Congressional Country Club today as he bogeyed the opening hole of his third round at the AT&T National in Maryland.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2009

Sharapova relishing new-found freedom

Maria Sharapova has put her Wimbledon rivals on alert by claiming she is running into form at the just the right time.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2006

Terror threat closes British High Commission

A terrorist threat forced the British High Commission in Pakistan to close and the US Embassy to postpone a reception marking American Independence Day, officials said.

Mon, 05 Jul, 2004

Iraqi resistance mars July 4 for US troops

Nineteen US soldiers have been injured in Iraq when mortar rounds slammed into their base, and another was killed when his convoy was ambushed in Baghdad.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2003

US state department issues new terror warning

The US government is issuing a worldwide caution amid fears a terrorist strike is imminent.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2002

Madonna kicks off UK leg of tour with sell-out gig

Madonna will celebrate American Independence Day by kicking off the UK leg of her Drowned World tour.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2001