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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 17, 2021

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sport

22:03:30 Pep Guardiola cleared to travel with Man City after negative Covid test

17:30:12 Lewis Hamilton set to be punished for skipping gala, suggests new FIA president

17:15:11 Jurgen Klopp adapting Liverpool to make most of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s skills

17:13:19 A special day: Ange Postecoglou relishing first cup final as Celtic boss

16:03:24 Premier League managers to discuss Covid-19 crisis at Monday meeting

16:01:18 Stephen Kenny sets his sights on a successful Nations League campaign

14:58:56 Christian Eriksen leaves Inter Milan by mutual consent

14:25:01 Rachael Blackmore crowned Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year

13:37:25 Pep Guardiola may miss Manchester City’s next two matches

13:35:07 No return for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when Arsenal take on Leeds

10:55:24 Tiger Woods to make playing return alongside Justin Thomas this weekend

10:54:17 Everton condemn homophobic chanting from club’s fans during draw with Chelsea

10:51:40 Football rumours: Juventus interested in loan deal for Man Utd’s Anthony Martial

07:53:07 Premier League facing calls to postpone all of this weekend’s fixtures

01:24:07 Mohamed Salah on target as Liverpool ease to victory over Newcastle

ireland

21:53:05 Covid situation 'concerning and delicately balanced' says CMO as additional restrictions confirmed

19:44:58 Hospitality industry warns new restrictions will lead to closures

18:03:03 Restrictions: Taoiseach announces 8pm hospitality closing time, 50% capacity limit for events

17:54:51 Asylum seekers can now apply for driving licence in Ireland

17:45:00 Electrician who leaked photos of garda intelligence info gets suspended sentence

17:42:20 High Court extends anonymity order of man convicted of Kevin Lunney kidnapping

17:32:26 Woman returned home from funeral to find belongings on porch, High Court told

16:31:05 More than 20 illegal puppy farms uncovered by ISPCA this year

16:28:24 Child receives €3m settlement from National Maternity Hospital over birth circumstances

15:40:35 Woman receives life sentence for murder of brother in Cork

15:36:11 State concedes rights were breached in case over mother and baby homes report

14:52:48 Simon Coveney welcomes resolution in Brexit medicines row

12:58:40 Backlash from Senators and TDs over proposed 5pm hospitality closing time

12:27:23 ‘It's a cruel virus’: Varadkar says everyone ‘feeling anger’ as new restrictions likely

11:25:18 Covid: 3,628 new cases as Cabinet agree on 8pm curfew for pubs

11:18:50 National rent prices increase by 8.3%

11:10:42 Ulster Bank branches to be taken over by PTSB revealed as loan sale deal signed

10:55:49 ‘A hospitality lockdown’: Business owners react to potential 5pm curfew

10:32:51 Taoiseach expected to address nation tonight, Eamon Ryan says

09:16:01 Even optimistic Omicron predictions put hospitals under pressure, HSE chief says

07:34:26 What the papers say: Friday’s front pages

06:47:01 Covid hotspots: How many cases in your area?

world

21:27:58 Ghislaine Maxwell tells judge she will not give evidence as defence rests case

20:17:40 Rare Superman comic book fetches stellar price at auction

19:52:42 Epstein’s ex-girlfriend gives evidence at Maxwell sex trafficking trial

19:51:47 Leaders in the North press Johnson for more funding to fight Covid

18:01:37 Rod Stewart and son plead guilty in US hotel assault case

17:27:06 Roger Stone appears before January 6th committee, refuses to testify

17:24:26 ‘1887 time capsule found’ in base of controversial General Lee statue

15:40:53 Jewish settlers attack West Bank villages after Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli

14:57:49 Covid in Europe: Denmark proposes restrictions, Portugal braces for Omicron

14:19:44 France wants EU legal action over fishing dispute with UK

14:06:57 No kidding: Swedish town’s goat decorations burnt again

13:31:32 24 dead after suspected arson hits eight-storey building in Japan

13:31:20 No current investigation into Chris Noth sexual assault allegations – police

13:24:42 Omicron ‘tsunami’ beginning to hit Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon says

12:56:21 Tory MPs weigh up faith in Boris Johnson as dark cloud looms over Christmas

11:56:51 EU to place order with Pfizer for Covid vaccine adapted to Omicron

11:27:11 Residents trapped on roofs as typhoon leaves 12 dead in Philippines

10:39:53 Two sets of twin boys die in London house fire

09:45:06 China vows to respond after US imposes sanctions on Xinjiang

08:34:50 North Korea calls for unity on anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death

08:14:39 More than 20 feared dead in building fire in Osaka

07:20:25 Australia mourns child victims of bouncy castle accident

07:02:36 Voters punish scandal-hit Boris Johnson's party in byelection loss

06:50:39 Search warrant issued for Alec Baldwin’s mobile phone

04:54:38 Dozens feared dead in building fire in Osaka

explained

18:38:53 All the new Covid restrictions coming in on Sunday

entertainment

18:01:00 Mahershala Ali hopes Swan Song reminds people to be present with loved ones

15:09:30 Movie review: Spider-Man: No Way Home

14:56:37 Joan Collins: Tensions with Dynasty co-star meant we did not speak for a season

13:50:13 Michael Sheen on spending eight hours in hair and make-up for new festive film

13:32:21 Killing Eve fans treated to first glimpse of upcoming fourth series

13:30:10 Injured AJ Odudu withdraws from Strictly Come Dancing final

11:25:35 Tom Hardy returns to Cbeebies Bedtime Stories at Christmas

11:22:23 Megan Thee Stallion cancels concert appearance after Covid exposure

09:55:37 Peloton cuts ties with Sex And The City star Chris Noth after sex assault claims

lifestyle

17:54:11 From Harry Styles to JLO: The biggest celebrity beauty brands of 2021

business

17:07:47 Pre-tax losses rise at Kildare Village operator during Covid-hit year

video-news

16:43:49 Video: Hospitality closing time, woman gets life sentence for murdering brother

11:57:25 Video: Cabinet to consider 5pm curfew, PTSB to take over Ulster Bank branches

soccer

12:41:57 Eddie Howe insists Newcastle are not hoping for Premier League Covid shutdown

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