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# houston - Tuesday 9 June, 2020
Funeral of George Floyd takes place in Texas
The private service will end six days of mourning for the 46-year-old.
'He has not died in vain': Thousands gather in Houston to mourn George Floyd before private funeral
The death of George Floyd has triggered protests and anger in the US and beyond.
# houston - Sunday 12 May, 2019
Man (26) who reported Texas girl missing arrested in her disappearance
Derion Vence, who is the former fiancé of the girl’s mother, was arrested near Houston yesterday.
# houston - Sunday 13 January, 2019
Ex-Ireland prop Fitzpatrick embedded in US rugby's exciting rise
The former Ulster man is head coach of the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby.
# houston - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
Girl (7) shot dead after gunman fires into car parked outside supermarket
It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the the morning shooting.
# houston - Wednesday 5 December, 2018
The 8 cities chosen and more details on the upcoming XFL season
The rebooted league is set to commence in February 2020.
Spotlight
The 33rd Dáil
Week One: Ructions over the geographical spread of ministries and party in-fighting.
# houston - Wednesday 1 August, 2018
Manhunt underway for suspect in murder of President George HW Bush's former doctor
Police say that the suspect may have targeted the surgeon because his mother died on his operating table over 20 years ago.
# houston - Wednesday 18 July, 2018
Police in Texas say they've caught a serial killer who killed three people in seven days
Jose Gilberto Rodriguez was arrested after a car chase.
# houston - Tuesday 24 April, 2018
George Bush Sr hospitalised the day after his wife's funeral
Barbara Bush, wife of the former president, died last Tuesday after 73 years of marriage.
# houston - Thursday 2 November, 2017
An Astros player proposed to his girlfriend during a live TV interview after winning the World Series
Better than the Eiffel Tower.
# houston - Sunday 10 September, 2017
Jacksonville defence nails 10 sacks in comfortable win over Houston
Meanwhile, Derek Carr returned from injury to lead the Raiders to victory.
# houston - Saturday 2 September, 2017
Trump arrives in Houston to see devastation left by Hurricane Harvey
At least 42 people have been killed and up to 50,000 homes damaged.
# houston - Friday 1 September, 2017
'A bigger heart than anyone I know': Families pay tribute to Hurricane Harvey victims
The category 4 hurricane has left a trail of destruction in its wake since making landfall last Friday.
# houston - Thursday 31 August, 2017
US pastor criticised for delay in opening doors of megachurch to hurricane evacuees
Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston said “the narrative we didn’t open in time is totally untrue”.
Two explosions have happened at a flooded chemical plant in Texas
The Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, has been left without power as a result of Hurricane Harvey.
# houston - Wednesday 30 August, 2017
'I was just really concerned for my kids': Irishman in Texas evacuated from house in boat
The full horrors of the monster storm Hurricane Harvey began emerging today.
Mattress Mick discovered there is a 'Mattress Mack' furniture store helping out flood victims in Houston
His American cousin is doing amazing work.
# houston - Tuesday 29 August, 2017
Trump visits disaster zone battered by Hurricane Harvey
“It’s historic, it’s epic, but I tell you, it happened in Texas — and Texas can handle anything.”
# houston - Monday 28 August, 2017
Texas ravaged by Hurricane Harvey - with huge amounts of further rainfall still expected
The Category 4 hurricane has wreaked havoc across the gulf coast since making its landfall last Friday.
# houston - Friday 26 May, 2017
Teachers punished after child given 'most likely to become a terrorist' award
The school says the certificates were a “poor attempt to poke fun.”
# houston - Tuesday 16 May, 2017
US to host first ever Manchester derby on foreign soil
The bitter rivals will face off in a pre-season friendly in Houston, Texas.
# houston - Wednesday 22 March, 2017
Highly-detailed security footage shows route taken by suspected Tom Brady jersey thief
The shirt has been recovered.
# houston - Saturday 11 March, 2017
Shauntelle Tynan starts chemotherapy in US after raising €600k for treatment
The teenager is currently undergoing treatment in Texas.
# houston - Tuesday 28 February, 2017
Eight-year-old Texas girl shot dead minutes after surviving traffic accident
“She was a good girl, honour roll student, full of life. They took my baby away from me, why?”
# houston - Tuesday 14 February, 2017
Carlow teen thanks public after raising €600,000 for cancer treatment following emotional video
“On this Valentine’s Day, I didn’t just receive a teddy or a card, but the chance of life.”
# houston - Wednesday 18 January, 2017
Former US president George Bush Sr in intensive care due to respiratory illness
The former US president’s wife Barbara has also been hospitalised as a precaution.
# houston - Tuesday 27 September, 2016
Man in military gear who shot people at random in Texas was "a disgruntled lawyer"
Nine people were injured during the shootings yesterday.
# houston - Tuesday 5 July, 2016
US teen has leg amputated after lighting 180 sparklers that were taped together
The family of Rowdy Radford said he may also lose his vision after the accident.
# houston - Monday 18 April, 2016
Reporter helps save man from drowning during live TV broadcast
The man escaped from his car unharmed.
# houston - Wednesday 6 January, 2016
Girl (2) in ICU after swallowing fridge magnets
The magnets stuck together and created holes in her intestines.
# houston - Wednesday 9 December, 2015
Photo shows officer comforting dying police horse after she was hit by a truck
Officer D. Herrejon rushed to her side and stayed with Charlotte until she died.
# houston - Wednesday 25 November, 2015
Toddler killed after siblings put her in the oven and switched it on
Her mother has been charged with child endangerment.
# houston - Monday 5 October, 2015
'Unbelievable!' - Here's why everyone's going nuts for the UFC's new 19-year-old wonderkid
Sage Northcutt looks like the real deal.
# houston - Wednesday 2 September, 2015
Man accidentally shoots himself dead while posing for a selfie with a gun
Police say he was “handling a gun he believed to be unloaded.”
WATCH: Doctors save man's hand - by inserting it into his belly
“Kind of like a hoodie…”
# houston - Saturday 29 August, 2015
Sheriff's deputy shot multiple times at Texas petrol station
47-year-old Darren Goforth was pumping petrol into his vehicle when a man approached him from behind and opened fire.
# houston - Monday 10 August, 2015
Man charged after eight members of Texas family shot dead
Daniel Conley is due to appear in court later today.
# houston - Thursday 16 July, 2015
'She would never do that to herself': Questions raised after woman found dead in jail cell
Sandra Bland has pulled over for a traffic offence but was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer.
# houston - Monday 13 April, 2015
It has been 45 years since Apollo 13 had a problem
The mission wasn’t exactly plain sailing.
# houston - Wednesday 26 March, 2014
Unbelievable footage shows construction worker's lucky rescue from raging fire
This is both amazing and nerve-racking.
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
Poll Results:
I won't be going to either (9612)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (1764)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (1332)
I've no bookings made but I might (989)
I hope to go to both (517)
I've made several bookings (128)
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