July 2005 in Britain and Ireland - 31 July 2005 (Sunday)

31 July 2005 (Sunday)

  • A mother-of-five from Limerick has won Europe's largest-ever lottery jackpot. Dolores McNamara, 46, from Garryowen will collect €113 million after winning the EuroMillions rollover jackpot.

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