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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 07, 2021

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sport

22:16:47 Newcastle on brink of safety after stunning Champions League-chasing Leicester

22:15:38 Munster secure dominant Rainbow Cup win over Ulster

22:09:16 LOI: Big win for Sligo, Derry and Longford draw

20:23:12 ‘Big Six’ among nine European Super League clubs to commit to UEFA competitions

19:48:48 Burnley to offer free tickets to 3,500 fans for final home game with Liverpool

18:51:36 Rory McIlroy surges up Wells Fargo Championship leaderboard with second-round 66

18:48:34 Istanbul’s hosting of Champions League final in doubt with Turkey on UK ‘red list’

17:30:12 Declan Rice set to return for West Ham’s push for Champions League football

16:46:42 ‘Game on’ – Lewis Hamilton relishing title battle with Max Verstappen

16:28:08 Manchester United co-chairman vows to improve communication with fans

14:57:46 Solskjaer will look after his players as fixtures start to pile up

11:33:19 Premier League talking points: Top-four race heats up as Man City close on title

11:04:46 Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels ‘deep pain’ after Europa League semi-final loss

11:01:06 Tokyo state of emergency reportedly extended as Olympic Games start date nears

09:14:21 Arsenal lead race for Yves Bissouma and City eye Declan Rice

world

22:10:21 More than 800 turtles rescued from storm drains

20:36:07 Dozens hurt as Palestinians and Israeli police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque

20:33:55 Overall majority for SNP at Holyrood ‘not impossible’, Nicola Sturgeon declares

18:33:38 Nasa Mars helicopter heard humming through thin Martian air

18:23:32 Tripadvisor issues apology as it removes insensitive review of Auschwitz Museum

17:42:02 Four ex-police officers indicted on civil rights charges over George Floyd death

17:11:13 Nicola Sturgeon marks re-election with vow to stage indyref2

17:08:15 Five EU countries say focus should be on vaccine production, not patents

17:06:53 Hitman convicted of murdering Trainspotting actor

17:02:17 World Health Organisation approves emergency use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine

16:39:57 Twitter introduces Tip Jar feature for sending money to other accounts

16:32:48 Sturgeon concedes Holyrood majority for SNP is a ‘very long shot’

15:58:21 European agency begins fast-track study of experimental Covid treatment

15:28:00 Sherpa guide scales Mount Everest for record 25th time

15:12:46 Japan extends state of emergency in Tokyo

14:49:40 China's emissions exceed all developed nations combined, report claims

14:46:41 Blast that wounded former Maldives president ‘an act of terrorism’

13:16:14 Barrymore pool death man’s ailing father: 'I’ve done my best for my son'

12:49:17 Myanmar insurgents burn down another government outpost

12:31:14 Modi under pressure to impose lockdown amid Indian virus surge

10:44:32 David Cameron to appear before MPs over lobbying controversy

10:43:15 ‘Vast majority’ of space station rocket will burn up on re-entry, says China

10:32:42 Aer Lingus owner calls on UK government to be ‘ambitious’ on travel corridors

10:18:11 Counting begins in Scottish constituencies

09:48:35 Booming sales in China propel BMW to strong profits

08:49:21 Suspect arrested after workers held hostage at Minnesota bank

08:29:55 China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers

06:14:06 China’s exports rose 32.3.6% to 264bn dollars in April

05:26:25 Family of Chris Cornell settles with doctor over his death

05:19:12 Four hostages released as stand-off continues at Minnesota bank

03:44:38 Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed injured in explosion outside his home

ireland

22:03:27 Group of restaurants planning to open on June 2nd in breach of Covid restrictions

21:34:32 Senior Unionists calls for suspension of Northern Ireland Protocol

20:49:37 Travel for urgent medical treatment to be exempt from hotel quarantine

19:05:16 Cannabis worth €120,000 seized as gardaí arrest two men in Skerries

18:42:35 Ireland not being singled out over tax in EU Covid fund, Commissioner says

18:28:46 Teacher gets order restraining disciplinary process

17:41:10 Gardaí warn of complacency ahead of Covid reopening

17:30:57 Vaccinated people can hug grandchildren from next week, CMO confirms

17:27:45 Nphet asks public not to rely on supermarket antigen tests

17:25:49 Man guilty of murdering former partner in front of their daughter

17:17:31 Gemma Greene brings second High Court action over bail conditions

17:07:08 System for charging privately insured hospital patients is 'a mess', says judge

17:03:47 Over 62,000 people have availed of free Covid tests since walk-in centres opened

16:21:27 Leaving Certificate students urged to limit social contact ahead of exams

16:12:43 Public invited to vote on best astronomy photograph in DIAS competition

15:20:05 Student avoids jail for child porn after FBI linked him to dark web site

15:10:42 16-year-old who sued over swine flu vaccine awarded €1.28m

14:28:15 Covid: Four further deaths, 434 additional cases

13:35:52 Gaeltacht Irish language courses cancelled for summer

13:21:23 Ex-soldier Lisa Smith accused of IS membership wins appeal against UK entry ban

13:20:37 Maria Bailey: Social media abuse ‘exceptionally stressful and isolating’

13:07:13 High Court overturns permission for north Dublin apartment development

13:04:30 Dublin City Council introducing on-the-spot parking fines

12:23:19 European politicians support calls for quarantine 'fairness' by Irish Italian community

12:19:43 Latest Covid data: How many cases are there in your local area?

11:51:48 'I hope he never sees the light of day again' - daughter of murder victim

11:14:39 HSE has 'never felt stronger optimism' as vaccine momentum builds

10:41:38 School in Roscommon reports large outbreak as 19 Covid cases confirmed

10:33:33 Gardaí arrest two and seize firearm at Dublin service station

10:24:46 Daniel O’Donnell surprises lockdown funeral with graveside song

10:10:30 Nine accounts linked to profile used by Eoghan Harris suspended by Twitter

07:15:54 Covid responsible for 7,000 deaths in Ireland, according to US study

lifestyle

21:50:44 7 tips to mind your mental health during the pandemic

17:05:27 Top 10 places to watch the sunrise for tomorrow's Darkness into Light

11:26:47 These destinations might be your best bet for a summer holiday

entertainment

21:39:17 Emma Thompson: I faced greater criticism over XR support due to age and station

17:08:26 Noel Clarke accused of sexual misconduct on set of Doctor Who

16:25:35 Channel 4 reality series The Circle will not return

11:29:21 Chris Martin: Pandemic has been eye-opening for music stars

10:52:48 Drag Race star The Vivienne to join Emmerdale for soap’s first Pride celebration

business

19:58:15 Central Bank says FBD should pay publicans 'reasonable costs' of test cases

16:46:19 Company directors jailed for failing to transfer proceeds of property sales

13:49:13 Sudocrem maker to close Dublin plant with 110 jobs losses

13:11:41 Gary Lineker in £4.9m tax battle in UK over freelance earnings

video-news

17:00:32 Video: May 7th three-minute evening news update

12:20:48 Video: May 7th three-minute lunchtime news update

news

08:50:59 Just 25% of postive Covid cases being uploaded to tracker app

07:46:25 HSE unaware of what maternity restrictions are in place at individual hospitals

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