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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 16, 2024

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ireland

22:10:00 Electric Picnic officially kicks off with good weather forecast for the weekend

21:13:32 Over 9.5 million cigarettes worth €8 million seized at Rosslare Europort

18:35:28 Man accused of “disposal” of Keane Mulready Woods body parts and hampering murder probe

17:55:29 Gardaí investigate potential terrorist motivation after barracks chaplain stabbed

17:26:37 Housing policy needs 'overhaul' to help children out of homelessness, says Salvation Army

15:17:44 'This is not a gay issue' – Big Brother star Brian Dowling hits out at surrogacy laws

14:26:56 Police investigate material on Derry bonfire as ‘hate crime’

13:57:46 Almost 100 vacant pubs to be redeveloped into 300 new homes

12:23:49 Lack of local authority housing is failing more and more children, ombudsman says

12:14:07 Department spends more than €70,000 on VIP airport services for visiting dignitaries

11:57:29 Pensioner and young man critically ill following separate road crashes

11:32:55 Shots fired at house and car set alight in Larne

11:12:45 Budget 2025: Irish architects call on Government to deliver affordable housing

11:03:51 Man arrested after three people injured following collision in Donegal

10:53:52 Teenager arrested after army chaplain stabbed in suspected terrorist incident at Galway barracks

10:47:10 Ryanair warns of increased fares this Christmas

09:38:09 Scottish and Irish rocks may be rare record of ‘snowball Earth’, study suggests

07:36:14 Man arrested after Antrim stabbing

07:18:46 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

06:47:17 Man charged in connection with drugs seizure in Limerick

world

22:04:21 Mediators ‘preparing to implement ceasefire deal before final agreement’

21:30:58 Greg Kihn of 80s’ Jeopardy song fame dies aged 75

19:46:54 MPs in Turkey draw blood in brawl during debate on jailed colleague

18:26:14 Woman charged with bid to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through Graceland sale

16:19:36 Mother of girl who died after Costa hot chocolate speaks out about allergen training

14:56:47 Ukrainian civilians urged to evacuate Pokrovsk as Russian troops approach

14:18:37 Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders

14:14:19 Protests grow in India over rape and killing of doctor at state-run hospital

13:36:05 Potentially lethal meth sweets unknowingly shared by New Zealand food bank

13:23:17 Fortnite back on mobile devices in Europe as Epic Games launches own app store

12:30:59 Evacuation ordered in northern Japan as typhoon approaches

10:32:20 Bavarian Nordic seeks EU approval to extend mpox vaccine to teens

09:43:07 British judge on Hong Kong’s top court quits media freedom group advisory panel

09:23:41 Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected as Thailand’s prime minister

08:41:58 Matthew Perry: How did the investigation unfold into death of Friends actor?

08:14:02 Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation to face US copyright case

07:48:24 Four arrested over killing of former General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor

05:12:30 Former Thai leader’s daughter is sole nominee for prime minister

05:00:08 Ernesto strengthens into hurricane as it approaches Bermuda

sport

21:23:58 Ireland just miss out on glory as US claim Aga Khan Trophy at Dublin Horse Show

20:58:28 Support from Down home town ‘meant everything’ to Rhys McClenaghan

15:09:22 Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Premier League

11:29:25 Arne Slot confident in Liverpool squad despite lack of new signings

11:19:31 Newcastle won’t pay ‘silly’ money for players, says Eddie Howe

09:32:09 Peter Schmeichel: Luke Shaw should focus on Manchester United and not England

08:34:55 Hole in one helps Chris Kirk to flying start in FedEx Cup play-offs

06:23:29 Erik ten Hag dismisses suggestions he prefers players with Dutch experience

explained

16:40:11 Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be?

entertainment

15:51:57 Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White, dies aged 63

15:11:24 Quiz: How well do you know Electric Picnic?

12:50:04 Emmerdale’s Belle and Tom storyline to show how abusers can use pets as ‘weapon’

10:11:00 Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars join country trend in music video for new collaboration

06:28:30 Usher reveals his neck was injured during rehearsals as he postpones tour shows

06:18:40 Matthew Perry: Two doctors among five charged over ketamine-related death

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