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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 18, 2022

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soccer

23:57:50 Rangers suffer shootout heartache to Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League final

world

22:50:11 US health secretary tests positive for Covid on Germany trip

22:04:11 David Frost hits out at ‘unconstructive’ EU over post-Brexit trade deal problems

21:44:30 Stocks fall sharply as Target’s woes renew inflation fears

20:15:09 Joy Division stars reflect on Ian Curtis’ suicide during 42nd anniversary event

19:50:44 Britain’s biggest ever EuroMillions winners to go public

19:43:00 BBC to air MI5 agent investigation following UK High Court ruling

19:15:27 Ex-diplomat pins blame on Liz Truss for ‘turnips in truck’ Brexit remark about Ireland

19:05:44 European outbreak of monkeypox: What you need to know

17:04:43 Amber Heard’s friend says she saw bruises inflicted by Depp

16:10:47 Former police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing

15:54:19 Baron Cohen drops legal action over cannabis dispensary advert

15:39:01 Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for Covid

15:22:05 Boris Johnson ‘shocked’ to learn of rape allegation against Tory MP

15:10:35 Nick Clegg says the metaverse is coming ‘one way or another’

14:52:34 EU proposes €300bn roadmap to ditch Russian energy

14:21:07 Nato chief hails ‘historic moment’ as Finland and Sweden apply to join alliance

13:45:46 World in no better place to fight pandemics than before Covid - review panel

13:28:05 Starliner capsule set for launch towards the International Space Station

13:19:08 Spain and Portugal investigate rare monkeypox infections in men

12:44:40 Performing artists push for copyright protection from AI deepfakes

12:39:45 Power of Trump's endorsements faces test in 12 US midterm primaries

12:19:32 Finland and Sweden submit applications for Nato membership

11:50:59 Monet’s Le Grand Canal et Santa Maria della Salute sells for record $56 million

11:23:20 No information released by US about March plane crash, says China

09:52:53 Hundreds of Everest climbers begin to return from summit

09:25:29 Ukraine hopes to swap Mariupol steel plant fighters for Russian POWs

08:02:44 South Korea’s Blue House opens to public for first time in decades

06:44:28 China Eastern plane crash may have been deliberate, US sources say

05:54:15 North Korea reports another jump in suspected Covid-19 cases

01:15:58 Girlfriend of Dallas shooting suspect says he feared Asian Americans

ireland

22:14:36 Chelsea Clinton makes cameo in Derry Girls’ special Good Friday Agreement episode

21:32:46 Gardaí release half of those arrested over alleged League of Ireland match-fixing

21:00:35 Two Green TDs vote against Government as Dáil passes NMH motion

20:25:31 Paramilitaries in North ‘using social media to incite violence and issue threats’

19:23:27 Parliamentary committee needed on Irish unity, urges Fine Gael TD

18:53:36 Ulster Bank sending 20,000 letters a week to customers advising them to switch

18:30:30 Minister Simon Coveney flags ‘serious concerns’ over Troubles legacy plans

18:15:30 Dublin man who robbed the same pharmacy twice jailed for four years

18:02:06 'I'm a lot of things, but I'm not a thief', Michael Lynn tells trial

17:57:34 Man accused of Josh Dunne murder was 'terrified, sad and scared' following stabbing

17:49:48 Alleged socialist group ordered to vacate building earmarked for Ukrainian refugees

17:44:27 Man makes contact with gardaí over Lisa Thompson murder investigation

17:30:12 Decision to dismiss damages claim by man acquitted of garda murders overturned

17:17:01 Wrongly accused sub-postmistress in Tyrone demands apology from Post Office

17:08:49 Dublin mother jailed for 18 months over possession of €100,000 cash

17:01:08 Dublin boy involved in 'meticulously planned' burglary has sentence deferred

16:12:28 Covid: Ireland logs 41 deaths and 9,213 new cases over latest weekly period

15:51:55 Long hospital waiting lists ‘unacceptable’ – Paul Reid

15:29:26 Professor accused of murder has bail terms suspended to have staycation

15:14:09 Rare early likeness of Jonathan Swift sells for over €95,000

15:06:30 High Court proceedings brought against Sean Quinn over alleged quarry trespass

15:02:51 Michelle O’Neill calls for clarity on criteria for calling Irish unity poll

15:00:01 University says it was not aware lecturer was before courts on child sex assault charges

14:31:40 Judge stresses 'duty of candour' in dismissing couple's deportation challenge

13:53:03 Northern Ireland Protocol proposals no longer viable, says British Ambassador

13:52:43 Taoiseach struck by ‘attempts to rename the truth’ over National Maternity Hospital

13:30:12 Private landlords being taxed out of rental market, report finds

13:17:56 Ryanair employee awarded €85,000 after slipping on de-icing fluid

12:58:08 Troubles legacy legislation a ‘bitter pill’ to swallow for some victims – commissioner

12:42:04 Woman left severely disabled after allegedly contracting disease from parrot receives €1m

12:39:47 Man arrested following cash seizure in Dublin

12:23:35 HSE services disrupted as medical scientists strike over pay parity

12:18:11 Dublin in top 10 least 'financially viable' cities worldwide - report

11:58:13 Gardaí investigate shooting near set of Liam Neeson movie

11:47:47 Increasing number of people training to become taxi drivers

11:14:43 Dublin's Capel Street to be traffic free from Friday

10:42:29 Truss insists move to scrap parts of post-Brexit deal cannot be delayed

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10:13:35 Ten men arrested over alleged match-fixing in League of Ireland

08:57:52 Green TD Neasa Hourigan set to vote against Government on National Maternity Hospital

08:20:05 What the papers say: Wednesday’s front pages

07:16:03 HSE warns of ‘significant disruption’ in hospitals due to strike action

entertainment

20:22:23 Kate delights at sunsoaked Buckingham Palace garden party

20:18:55 Top Gun: Maverick cast dazzle on red carpet in Cannes

19:55:06 Gisele ‘takes the reins’ when it comes to parenting with husband Tom Brady

19:47:58 Taylor Swift gets honorary degree from New York University

17:32:06 New Gangs Of London trailer gives gruesome glimpse of second series

17:23:56 Michael Palin to travel across Iraq in new Channel 5 series

17:07:34 Tom Cruise arrives at Cannes Film Festival ahead of special tribute

13:33:24 Bruno Tonioli ‘quits as Strictly Come Dancing judge after 18 years’

12:45:39 Sky releases teaser clip of Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson in Covid drama

10:59:50 Bob’s Burgers writers say they did not want newcomers to ‘do homework’ for movie

10:28:38 Lashana Lynch, Forest Whittaker and Eva Longoria among stars at Cannes opening

sport

20:00:45 ‘Recharged’ Shane Lowry excited for week ahead at US PGA Championship

19:45:48 Ivan Toney ‘angry’ after family suffered alleged racial abuse at Everton game

17:42:27 Jordan Spieth relishing playing alongside Tiger Woods in career grand slam bid

16:19:22 EFL clubs could face stadium closures for pitch invasions

16:15:44 Everton cannot treat Palace clash as ‘all or nothing’ fixture – Frank Lampard

16:13:22 Andreas Christensen may have played his last game for Chelsea

16:08:57 Formula One opts against replacing cancelled Russian GP with another race

12:58:38 Jurgen Klopp has ‘no reason to talk’ to Steven Gerrard before title climax

11:45:15 Lawyers for Roman Abramovich and the UK government still in talks over Chelsea sale

10:33:12 Brice Samba the hero as Nottingham Forest reach play-off final

10:30:46 Man arrested after Billy Sharp allegedly assaulted on touchline

08:30:10 Football rumours: Manchester United target Ajax defender Jurrien Timber

06:19:04 Blackpool’s Marvin Ekpiteta apologises for ‘offensive and inappropriate’ tweets

business

19:02:26 Former Davy employees made €9m profit from 2014 bond sale, court hears

13:12:44 Employers committed to providing remote and hybrid working options, research finds

11:22:53 Ryanair announces 200 new jobs for Shannon Airport in €10m investment

10:40:13 Fáilte Ireland launches €700,000 campaign to address staff shortages in tourism industry

video-news

17:04:58 Video: Medical scientists strike, Sinn Féin motion on maternity hospital

12:15:16 Video: Green TD to vote against Government on NMH; Ryanair invests €10m in Shannon

ukraine

16:29:28 Russia expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy

14:02:38 Russian soldier pleads guilty in first war crimes trial of Ukraine conflict

13:52:12 Nearly 1,000 troops have left Mariupol steelworks, says Russia

13:41:27 US treasury and global banks unveil plan to ease food crisis from Russia’s war

lifestyle

15:25:15 Alex Scott on why her mum is her role model and how parents can help kids find theirs

14:28:37 5 new books to read this week

10:49:00 Andrea McLean on how she’s learned to love her ‘corona-curves’

09:37:49 Angela Scanlon on learning to ask for help, and how her toddler taught her the art of self-love

08:45:56 How to keep energy costs down as temperatures rise

brexit

10:28:43 Leo Varadkar: Ireland will be ‘the adults in the room’ during negotiations with UK

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