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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 04, 2021

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ireland

22:31:16 Nigel Dodds confirms he will step down as DUP deputy leader after next election

21:22:31 Housing bill will ‘bridge affordability gap’ for first-time buyers – Minister

20:18:00 New minimum pricing for alcohol to be brought in by January 2022

18:02:20 Two deaths and 383 cases of Covid confirmed

18:00:15 Threat to pursue private healthcare patients for charges

17:55:16 Warm words for outgoing Arlene Foster across Stormont Assembly chamber

17:47:05 Woman woke in bed to man brandishing a knife, court told

17:19:28 Tusla asks survivors of mother and baby homes to contact them

17:15:40 Women’s health needs to be prioritised post-Covid, say Greens

16:14:13 Brazilian national jailed for trafficking cocaine into Ireland

16:07:25 Rise in number of serious school bullying cases, says children’s ombudsman

16:02:46 Couple made false insurance claim after hitting van driven by off-duty garda

15:50:00 Woman sent for trial for naming child killer

15:47:40 Second Covid test centre to open in Donegal as cases rise in the county

15:44:22 Fixed penalty notice post-dating is lawful court rules

14:53:45 New searches under way for missing Co Down woman Lisa Dorrian

14:48:23 Court approves €60,000 settlement for family whose VW crossover caught fire

14:41:49 Court rules children kept in Ireland over facemask issue must be returned to France

14:35:48 Trial of two veterans accused of IRA leader murder collapses

13:15:51 President Higgins' puppy goes viral as he tries to get owner's attention during interview

12:54:51 Luke O'Neill: Govt should send doses to poor countries before vaccinating under-30s

12:42:54 Covid: Hundreds of Irish ventilators and oxygen concentrators arrive in India

12:09:59 Covid: Donegal gardaí set up hotline to report illegal gatherings

11:35:12 Irish Rail condemns ‘disgraceful’ assault that saw woman fall onto Dart tracks

10:55:40 Athy man climbs virtual Mount Everest using rugby club fire escape

10:43:00 Covid cases on 250 flights that arrived in Ireland, contact tracer claims

10:23:18 Gsoc notified after man who came to garda attention dies

09:25:30 "Whole of Government" effort needed to stop hedge funds bulk buying houses

08:58:01 Cannabis "gravest threat" to young people's mental health

08:05:23 Leaving Cert: 5,000 exam centres will be used to follow Covid guidelines

07:08:17 AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson use to be approved for people in 40s

soccer

22:30:24 Riyad Mahrez at the double as Man City sink 10-man PSG to reach first final

world

22:06:32 Netanyahu misses coalition deadline leaving his political future in question

21:01:33 Police say British woman found dead in Pakistan

20:02:06 Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24

19:23:36 Bruce Springsteen receives this year’s Woody Guthrie Prize

18:59:06 Biden aims to vaccinate 70% of adult Americans by July 4

17:22:32 'It just feels right': Covid-weary New Yorkers take stool at bar for first time in year

16:35:24 EU sets plan to promote rapid green transition of key industries

16:32:30 Three killed as storms spawn tornadoes across southern US

14:35:08 23 killed as metro overpass collapses on to road in Mexico City

14:07:11 Food of the future? EU nations put mealworms on the menu

13:39:57 Madeleine McCann’s parents 'hang on to hope' ahead of 18th birthday

13:21:37 Entrepreneur behind Angry Birds heads up plan for European undersea tunnel

12:22:14 Pfizer raises expectations after huge rollout of Covid-19 vaccine

12:09:48 EU regulators begin review of China’s Sinovac vaccine

11:42:46 More storms loom after two killed by tornadoes in Georgia

09:24:28 Saudi oil firm Aramco’s first-quarter profits up by 30%

08:24:22 20 dead and dozens injured as metro overpass collapses in Mexico City

08:07:39 Good Samaritan jumps into water to save young girl following crash on bridge

05:43:17 ‘Horrible’ weeks ahead as India’s virus catastrophe worsens

02:24:46 Dognapping suspects unaware of connection to Lady Gaga, authorities say

covid-vaccine

21:54:21 Ireland will receive 4.8 million vaccines in 2022 and 2023 under EU deal

entertainment

20:34:38 Caitlyn Jenner targets ‘elitist’ politicians in first governor campaign video

16:19:08 Meghan to release children’s book inspired by Harry and Archie

14:40:11 Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock expecting first child with Andre Gray

13:00:43 Katie Price and Carl Woods to marry this year

11:52:22 Maura Higgins confirms split with boyfriend Chris Taylor

10:56:26 Line Of Duty stars to get matching tattoos after ratings success

10:54:41 Dominic West: My mother-in-law warned me not to mess up The Pursuit Of Love

09:57:09 Mark Wahlberg shows off body transformation as he gains weight for role

09:09:03 Britney Spears attacks ‘hypocritical’ documentaries that focus on ‘tough times’

07:17:07 Coldplay booked to open Brit Awards with special performance

06:33:09 Billie Eilish takes questions from stars including Stormzy and Justin Bieber

sport

18:36:00 The key talking points as Chelsea prepare to host Real Madrid in second leg

16:40:07 Ireland midfielder Alan McLoughlin dies aged 54

14:49:30 Jose Mourinho secures quick return to management as he takes up Roma role

14:41:59 Tottenham fan group turns down Daniel Levy meeting for now

10:20:55 IPL postponed with immediate effect amid rising coronavirus cases in India

10:17:26 Bale could stay at Spurs, Young set for Premier League return

06:26:36 Mark Selby seals fourth world title with win over Shaun Murphy

video-news

18:27:02 Video: May 4th three-minute evening news update

12:28:07 Video: May 4th three-minute lunchtime news update

lifestyle

18:09:51 Need a boost? 4 of the best podcasts on happiness

17:35:43 Camilla praises 'very brave' Irish author Edna O’Brien for novel 'Girl'

11:23:38 Lily James: Having the courage to be who you are feels radical, even now

business

17:41:13 20 occupants could face jail unless they leave Dublin properties

16:00:52 Covid jobless claims fall 4% as economy begins to reopen

13:31:42 Cork-based company signs €10m Swedish wind farm contract

brexit

09:54:44 185 jobs announced across five Irish locations

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