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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 16, 2022

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entertainment

22:28:49 Das Boot filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen dies aged 81

20:17:04 Simon Cowell remembers ‘charismatic’ Darius Campbell Danesh following his death

17:57:19 Florence Pugh confirms split with Zach Braff earlier this year

16:55:27 Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh dies aged 41

16:21:46 Paul Mescal and Phoebe Bridgers set sights on west Cork home

15:41:04 Who’s in the running to replace Jeremy Paxman as host of University Challenge?

15:18:16 Imelda May makes her acting debut in Fisherman’s Friends sequel

12:44:13 Jeremy Paxman stepping down as University Challenge host after nearly three decades

12:22:24 Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown dies aged 82

11:23:06 Fans speculate after Zayn Malik sings another One Direction tune

10:54:33 Release date for 10th instalment in Saw franchise announced

10:54:09 Viola Davis is the latest star to join the cast of the Hunger Games prequel

10:21:20 Family of Nipsey Hussle remember rapper at posthumous Walk Of Fame ceremony

10:12:39 Ezra Miller reportedly begins treatment for ‘complex mental health issues’

09:34:12 Jameela Jamil has gone ‘from Hollyoaks to Hollywood’ as she joins Marvel

09:20:11 House Of The Dragon cast dazzle at UK premiere in London

08:40:11 Rhys Ifans agreed to star in House Of The Dragon to work with Matt Smith

08:17:42 Classic film posters including Star Wars and James Bond up for auction

07:21:17 Steve Toussaint says he received racist abuse after House Of The Dragon casting

07:15:29 Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

07:13:15 Comedian Jerry Sadowitz hits back at Edinburgh Fringe venue over racism claims

06:52:35 Rachel Stevens on how she handles her daughter following in her famous footsteps

06:48:34 Love Island’s Indiyah shares concerns over being branded the ‘angry black girl’

ireland

21:36:01 Lorry driver dies in Co Tyrone crash

21:27:31 MDMA worth €82,000 seized in Co Kildare

20:48:24 Young man assaulted in suspected homophobic attack on Dublin bus

18:50:18 Fianna Fáil's Robert Troy to include house sale in Dáil declarations ‘this week’

17:59:24 Homes near Dublin Airport to qualify for insulation grant as runway restrictions lifted

17:55:34 Man arrested over murder of woman (70s) in Co Kerry

17:29:57 Former Terenure College teacher charged with indecent assault of boys

17:12:43 Tory leadership candidates challenged to set out position on Northern Ireland Protocol

16:59:01 'Agitated' man went to ex-partner's home armed with hatchet and sword, court told

16:12:02 What the regional papers say: Plans for Waterford Airport, calls for Carlow lifeguard cover

15:46:22 Families and businesses in Wexford suffer ‘trauma’ in flash floods

15:01:55 Staff shortages blamed for ‘significant drift’ in Tusla cases in Louth-Meath

14:16:35 Trump visit to Doonbeg this month not going ahead

13:29:03 Féile sponsors come under pressure following pro-IRA chanting at Wolfe Tones gig

13:04:49 Four in five Covid deaths had at least three medical conditions on death record

13:01:59 Healthcare staff suffered over 7,300 assaults in last 18 months

12:39:40 Woman (90s) killed, four injured in Mayo road collision

11:52:41 HSE chief Paul Reid to step down in October

11:20:25 Advisory body calls for 'significant investment' to improve water quality

10:48:29 Fraudsters targeting porn users in extortion scam

10:44:17 Britain's Northern Ireland secretary urges Stormont politicians to resurrect powersharing

10:39:49 PSNI investigating reports of loud bangs at nationalist bonfire in Derry

10:06:52 Man found dead off Donegal coast named as local swimmer and former teacher

10:06:24 Public confidence in An Bord Pleanála 'ebbing'

09:51:58 Damage in Wexford to be assessed after 40mm of rain in hour on Monday

08:55:41 What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

08:07:35 DUP leader condemns placing of flags and images on nationalist bonfire

sport

21:30:10 European Athletics Championships: Israel Olatunde sets new Irish record in 100m final

19:51:02 New F1 engine regulations from 2026 could herald arrival of Audi and Porsche

15:03:34 Rhasidat Adeleke and Ciara Mageean make final cut at European Athletics Championships

14:54:26 Crystal Palace defender bombarded with online abuse including death threats

13:27:07 Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien retires from international cricket aged 38

13:23:13 Virgil Van Dijk: Darwin Nunez must control himself but ‘we will always back him’

12:49:33 Anthony Joshua relishing underdog tag for Oleksandr Usyk rematch – Eddie Hearn

12:16:16 Reports: Tiger Woods set to address PGA Tour players regarding LIV

12:09:52 Manchester City sign left-back Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht

10:51:20 Laura Davies, Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Martens named Solheim vice-captains

10:16:42 Wolves close in on club-record deal for Sporting Lisbon’s Matheus Nunes

10:14:44 Andy Murray edges past Stan Wawrinka to set up clash with Cameron Norrie

09:36:03 Darwin Nunez has time to learn from red card in Liverpool draw – Jurgen Klopp

08:42:29 Football rumours: Manchester United add Jamie Vardy to transfer options

07:31:45 Alvaro Morata bags brace as Atletico Madrid begin season with Getafe victory

06:26:36 Luis Diaz rescues point for 10-man Liverpool after Darwin Nunez sees red

world

21:19:18 Biden signs massive climate and healthcare legislation

20:23:10 Drought-stricken states to get less water from Colorado River

17:41:18 Giggs jury told incidents like Dubai hotel row with girlfriend were 'regular'

16:37:24 Police boat comes to rescue of stranded groom

16:23:34 Officials release Beirut gunman after bank drops charges

15:59:45 Ryan Giggs admits he is a 'flirt by nature' and has never been faithful in relationships

15:23:50 American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes

14:51:54 Sturgeon to chair meeting with suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-energy crisis

14:50:37 US first lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19

14:41:47 Campaign under way in Norway to erect statue of euthanised walrus

14:29:34 London 2012 'queen' stuntman jailed for pushing partner down stairs

12:42:44 Giggs told police his ‘head clashed’ with partner in ‘scuffle’, court hears

12:27:03 Putin blasts US ‘hegemony’ and predicts the end of a ‘unipolar’ world order

12:13:55 German industry at risk as Rhine falls, lobby group warns

10:58:38 Deborah James’ mother: ‘How can you not love what she did in that eight weeks?’

10:48:52 Estonia to remove Soviet monument which is ‘public order risk’

10:34:51 China sets sanctions on Taiwan politicians in wake of US visits

10:19:42 Downing Street unable to confirm where Johnson will work from in final weeks

10:18:12 Stargazers watch meteors at ancient Turkish site

09:32:21 The Academy to apologise to Native American actress Sacheen Littlefeather

09:27:53 ASAP Rocky charged with two counts of assault with a firearm in Los Angeles

09:20:25 Bill Gates calls for stronger international efforts to prepare for next pandemic

08:12:51 20 dead as bus rams into oil tanker in Pakistan

08:00:27 Long-hidden rare synagogue mural restored

07:38:08 South Korea and the US to begin expanded military drills

07:18:38 The Horse Whisperer author Nicholas Evans dies aged 72

06:58:04 Rushdie ‘has long defended freedom of artistic expression’ – Margaret Atwood

02:09:45 Rudy Giuliani targeted in criminal probe of 2020 Georgia election

video-news

17:42:06 Video: Wexford deals with thunderstorm damage, Trump cancels visit to Ireland

12:39:12 Video: Foul play suspected in Kerry death, thunderstorm clean-up underway

business

17:13:06 Profits at Hozier's firm reach €4.24m in 2021

15:30:47 ResMed commits €30m Irish investment opening new Sandyford facility

10:29:06 Ted Baker agrees £211m takeover by Reebok owner Authentic Brands

10:11:26 Ryanair to boost Stansted flights in response to Heathrow passenger cap

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15:12:04 Working locally in Ireland’s Ancient East - how Louth Meath Hubs can support your business

lifestyle

13:42:41 7 cleaning jobs to tackle this summer

10:56:30 Tempted to ditch carbs this summer? Nutrition experts explains why that’s a bad idea

09:38:13 How to tell others you’re struggling, as Kaley Cuoco opens up about ‘one of the hardest years’ of her life

08:12:51 Singer Self Esteem: It feels radical to be a healthy size 14

ukraine

05:44:55 Zelenskiy accuses Russia of ‘nuclear blackmail’ after shelling at power plant

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