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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for October 21, 2024

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ireland

21:51:36 Coalition leaders agree to hold general election in 2024

21:37:54 Former election candidate ‘lost the plot’ and took out slash-hook after work crew cut off his water

19:09:42 Tribunal objects to formulation of suspended solicitor’s court challenge

19:05:20 Jury in barrister's murder trial told of issue with translation of key eyewitness evidence

18:29:28 'The worst violation': Man jailed for rape and coercive control of his wife

18:20:07 Sinn Féin employee resigns after damage to DUP portrait

18:18:15 Former teacher resentenced for four-year poison pen campaign against gardaí

18:15:06 Tech giants face large fines if they ignore new safety rules, says media watchdog

17:58:43 Firm providing accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees records €7.5m profit

17:36:11 Mullin said invoices 'should not be sent to anyone in the office but me', theft trial hears

17:33:03 Dáil record ‘will be corrected’, says Mary Lou McDonald

17:10:29 'I didn't scream for help – I just froze': Man jailed for raping teenage sister-in-law

16:55:55 Risk of Belfast ‘grinding to a halt’ due to traffic disruption

16:25:49 Man (20s) dies after car crashes over ditch in Co Cork

16:09:36 O’Neill ‘happy’ to be quizzed at Stormont committee over Sinn Féin controversies

16:04:38 Young man dies in hospital three days after road crash in Co Galway

15:44:15 Extra gardaí, housing and rejuvenation of O’Connell Street among Dublin plans

15:12:44 Former garda wins claim over lost wages after release from prison

14:53:53 Voters want to move on from criminality, Paschal Donohoe says of possible Hutch run

14:50:47 Children’s Minister asks Tusla to disclose files on Kyran Durnin to review panel

14:47:23 Elon Musk's X given six weeks to file defence to George Galloway's defamation claim

14:42:05 McDonald under pressure to apologise to teenager at centre of text controversy

14:12:48 Top court to examine if people in witness protection have right to false birth certificates

13:56:02 New British government accused of ‘betraying’ Troubles victims

13:46:11 Kinahan crime boss orchestrated gun cash plot from jail, court told

13:06:13 No formal pacts in the upcoming election, Micheál Martin says

12:52:47 Cocaine ship costing the State €100,000 per week to maintain, court told

12:26:38 Catholic body faces landhoarding tax over sites close to Knock Shrine

12:22:53 Brave pensioner who tried to save woman in car park to be laid to rest

12:07:24 Gerry Hutch considers standing in general election to unseat Mary Lou McDonald

11:25:59 Dunnes Stores spice products recalled over fears of undeclared peanut traces

09:47:22 Teenager injured following shooting in Limerick

09:31:44 Schools turning to unqualified staff amid struggle to recruit teachers

08:18:19 Man charged over assault outside Co Antrim village pub

08:12:15 Man arrested after pedestrian injured following hit-and-run in Dublin

07:38:06 Thousands remain without power after Storm Ashley

07:27:52 What the papers say: Monday's front pages

07:04:19 Nursing home sector 'in crisis' with risk of 'significant consequences down the line'

entertainment

21:06:36 Derry Girls creator says ITV AI role is ‘incredibly depressing’ and ‘unethical’

11:48:40 Ireland's Fittest Family returns for 12th season later this month

11:32:59 Broadcaster John Stapleton announces Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

06:36:54 Liam Payne’s former partner says he was most proud of being a father

world

20:45:33 Facing seven more lawsuits, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs protests over ‘fresh publicity’

20:20:55 Trump makes more claims about Fema as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina

17:54:20 US defence chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia

17:45:51 Biden ‘concerned’ about release of documents on Israel’s possible attack plans

16:35:32 Steven Spielberg and Spike Lee among recipients of National Medals of Arts

14:24:00 Albania’s former president Meta arrested over alleged money laundering

14:06:24 Disney names James Gorman as next chairman

13:34:34 Tropical Storm Oscar dumps heavy rain on Cuba as it heads for Bahamas

12:54:23 Blinken heads to Middle East for 11th time since Gaza war began

12:41:48 South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia

11:47:18 Moldovans narrowly vote to secure the country’s path toward EU membership

11:38:43 Police chief apologises to man cleared after more than 50 years on death row

11:06:35 Israeli strikes target Hezbollah-run financial institution in Lebanon

10:32:46 Stunning security failures led to assassination attempt at Trump rally – report

09:55:53 Israel apologises over killing Lebanese soldiers in strike

09:46:41 ‘Yes’ vote looks set to narrowly pass in Moldova, enshrining EU path

09:11:28 Britain's King Charles lambasted by Australian senator for ‘genocide’ against indigenous people

09:03:36 US defence chief visits Kyiv for talks on backing Ukraine’s fight against Russia

08:27:32 US and Canadian warships transit Taiwan Strait after Beijing’s war games

08:11:38 Gunmen kill seven people working on tunnel in Indian-controlled Kashmir

07:56:40 Polio rising in Pakistan ahead of new vaccination campaign

07:37:22 Oscar weakens to a tropical storm after making landfall as Category 1 hurricane

02:42:31 New President Subianto announces 109 members of Indonesia’s largest cabinet

01:38:51 Moldovan president seems on track to win first polls, EU vote could be rejected

business

17:03:15 Aer Lingus and Ryanair get permission to challenge Dublin Airport passenger cap

12:17:25 Staffing, energy costs and access to finance biggest worries for Irish SMEs, survey finds

sport

12:05:28 Virgil van Dijk talking to ‘the right people’ about extending Liverpool contract

10:26:10 An example for many – Erik ten Hag relishing clash with ‘winner’ Jose Mourinho

07:58:00 Gary O’Neil: Big clubs like Man City more likely to get decisions than Wolves

06:49:38 Lando Norris felt stewards rushed decision to penalise him as US Grand Prix

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