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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for April 08, 2024

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world

22:58:25 New York appeals judge rejects Trump’s request to delay his hush money trial

22:04:33 Russians stage rare protest after dam bursts and homes flood

21:54:02 Trump asks appeal court to intervene in last-minute bid to delay hush-money case

21:49:33 Trial begins in worldwide ‘Panama Papers’ money laundering case

21:21:37 Total solar eclipse races across North America

20:02:12 Pope marks six-month anniversary of Hamas attacks by meeting hostages’ relatives

19:43:33 In Pictures: Millions gather to watch solar eclipse sweep across US

19:04:47 Iran accuses US of giving Israel ‘green light’ for consulate attack

18:15:42 Israel’s Netanyahu vows to carry out Rafah invasion, declaring there is a date

17:25:09 Russia’s foreign minister visits Beijing to emphasise close ties with China

16:45:56 Haiti police recover hijacked cargo ship after five-hour shootout with gangs

16:35:51 Attacks on nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, says IAEA head

16:31:43 Donald Trump declines to endorse national abortion ban

16:13:17 Country star Morgan Wallen arrested ‘after throwing chair off roof of bar’

16:01:19 Millions gather in North America hoping to catch glimpse of total solar eclipse

14:55:27 Marvel star Jonathan Majors faces sentencing for assaulting former girlfriend

14:41:03 Husband who cut wife’s body into more than 200 pieces jailed for life

13:57:09 Vatican says sex change surgery and surrogacy ‘grave threats’ to human dignity

13:01:47 Tusk fails to win decisive victory in Poland local and regional elections

12:27:52 Sweden expels Chinese journalist, deeming her ‘threat’ to national security

12:24:30 Search for suspect ongoing after woman pushing pram stabbed to death in street

10:52:39 Palestinians return to Khan Younis after Israel withdraws troops

09:51:46 US putting western security at risk by stalling Ukrainian aid – David Cameron

08:25:26 Brazil Supreme Court opens investigation into Elon Musk amid disinformation row

04:57:35 South Korea launches second military spy satellite

02:50:56 Baltimore salvage operation starts removing containers from ship

ireland

21:57:54 Significant flooding in Kilkenny and Cork as yellow warnings in place

19:46:10 Leo Varadkar has ‘no regrets’ as he officially resigns as Taoiseach

18:33:52 Gangster John Dundon hires new legal team and will have murder appeal heard this month

18:08:08 Man admits killing but denies murdering mechanic in Waterford

17:44:09 Woman (60s) arrested following €480,000 cannabis seizure at Shannon Airport

17:39:44 Micheál Martin defends Simon Harris’ knowledge of EU and all-island issues

17:01:53 Man seen handing loaded handgun to taxi driver is 'deeply ashamed', court told

16:54:32 Fund for Ireland announces €4m for peacebuilding initiatives

16:30:37 Former election candidate to face trial over producing slash hook as a weapon

16:16:38 Pat McDonagh rubbishes online posts claiming Cork hotel to switch to asylum accommodation

15:59:20 Tánaiste said he is pursuing Google ads case ‘for the public good’

15:51:30 Leo Varadkar hopes unionists will reassess negative perceptions of him

14:20:37 DUP focused on finding candidate to win Jeffrey Donaldson’s Lagan Valley seat

14:18:13 O’Neill insists it is ‘business as usual’ at Stormont following DUP upheaval

14:17:13 Lawyers for Garda killer Aaron Brady raise concern over negative publicity from upcoming trial

14:08:23 Garda to face Circuit Court trial over fatal N7 crash

13:33:02 'Monster' who raped two young girls jailed for 12 years

13:00:50 Longford woman killed in New York was ‘shining light’, funeral told

12:01:43 Woman (35) dies following road crash

11:12:35 Gardaí investigating after car driven into shopfront in Carlow town

10:56:26 Bon Secours Hospital in Galway reveals plans for €36m expansion

10:22:18 Partial solar eclipse will be visible on Monday night

09:00:14 What the papers say: Monday's front pages

08:34:18 Status yellow warning for five counties with flooding risk

06:41:18 Varadkar to attend north-south political meeting in last major job as Taoiseach

entertainment

21:32:35 New Orleans R&B singer Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry dies aged 87

21:22:31 Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend hopeful sentence will ‘deter future conduct’

16:59:56 Marvel actor Jonathan Majors sentenced to probation for assaulting ex-girlfriend

16:49:27 Billie Eilish ‘nervous and excited’ as she announces third album

13:34:48 Jake Wood addresses if he will return to EastEnders as Max Branning

12:50:09 Harold Bishop to return to Neighbours after 15 years living away

07:55:22 RuPaul: I used depression to justify bad behaviour

07:27:30 Zayn Malik shares how being a ‘very northern man’ has shaped his life

06:54:31 Playing cards designed by Vivienne Westwood to go on sale in aid of Greenpeace

sport

21:02:50 We have to punish them – Pep Guardiola calls on Man City to ‘hurt’ Real Madrid

20:52:18 Mikel Arteta prepared for ‘best possible’ Bayern in Champions League clash

16:51:34 Carlo Ancelotti ‘very nervous’ ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with Manchester City

16:46:06 Dundalk head coach Stephen O'Donnell 'relieved of his duties'

13:37:25 Kobbie Mainoo says Man Utd must start seeing out leads after another late blow

13:32:11 Serge Gnabry relishing Arsenal return and clash with former mentor Mikel Arteta

13:30:21 Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz refuses to throw towel in at early stage of F1 season

13:28:46 Nuno Espirito Santo wanted James Maddison sent off for Ryan Yates incident

13:26:45 Fenerbahce walk off field and forfeit Turkish Super Cup final in protest

13:23:38 Close look at Man Utd’s defensive record against fiercest rivals this season

11:39:15 Future is bright for Manchester United, says Erik ten Hag

11:25:51 Martin Odegaard says Arsenal do not fear Harry Kane ahead of Bayern Munich clash

11:24:16 Pep Guardiola mulling over which goalkeeper to pick for Real Madrid clash

11:23:15 Joe Kinnear: FA Cup-winning defender who enjoyed colourful managerial career

11:18:59 Mauricio Pochettino ‘frustrated’ to see Chelsea twice surrender lead

11:17:07 Danielle Collins wins Charleston Open to seal back-to-back titles

10:52:25 Report: Tiger Woods arrives in Augusta intent on playing Masters

09:12:34 O’Donoghue stars for Mayo in comfortable New York win

07:12:55 Federico Gatti gives Juventus win over Fiorentina as Napoli hit four at Monza

business

15:33:30 Arklow International Airport: Investors reportedly securing land for major hub

12:30:57 Ryanair loses appeal in Spain over pay cuts during pandemic

11:10:00 Paddy Cosgrave returns as Web Summit chief executive

explained

13:21:50 What military support does the US provide to Israel?

israel-hamas

11:36:09 Top UN court opens case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel’s Gaza conflict

lifestyle

06:47:34 Should you take a break from social media to look after your mental health?

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