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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 16, 2024
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December 16, 2024
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22:32:37
Teacher and teenage pupil killed in US school shooting
22:00:04
Woman arrested for suspected child neglect over death of Steve Bruce’s grandson
21:13:24
Three dead in shooting at US school
20:42:38
TikTok asks Supreme Court for emergency order to block US ban unless it is sold
20:01:41
France rushes help to Mayotte where hundreds died in Cyclone Chido
17:50:22
Former FBI informant admits lying about phoney bribery scheme involving Bidens
17:22:34
Syrian rebel force deploys to village near Damascus to stop looters
17:09:18
Russian presence in Syria remains, but for how long is unclear
16:43:52
Assad says he had no plans to leave Syria but was evacuated by Russians
16:23:14
How old are Saturn’s rings? Study suggests they could be as old as the planet
15:59:44
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, to set up February election
12:55:09
Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed as they fought with Russian forces
12:32:10
Rescuers in Italy working to free cave explorer trapped underground
12:31:02
Japan’s largest bank apologises after theft of millions from safe deposit boxes
12:19:24
Germany and France launch direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris
12:03:54
Girl, 12, appears in court charged with killing pensioner in park
10:51:29
Death toll in Gaza Strip from Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000, Palestinians say
10:28:52
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of year after cases surge
09:15:11
Woman on death row in Indonesia to return home after almost 15 years in prison
08:50:44
UK pubs issue ration cards for customers looking for Guinness due to ongoing shortage
08:50:44
Israeli airstrikes hit missile warehouses in Syria, war monitor says
08:43:49
Impeached president avoids investigators as court case to decide his fate begins
07:58:03
Renowned Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain dies at 73
05:15:29
German chancellor faces confidence vote on first step to election
02:42:30
Investigators request impeached president appear for questioning
entertainment
21:56:18
Max George reveals he needs urgent heart surgery
19:30:31
Alison Steadman reflects on ’emotional’ last day filming Gavin And Stacey finale
17:52:17
Florence Pugh: It is exhausting for a young woman to just be in acting industry
17:47:39
Sky News found to have breached impartiality rules over Douglas Ross interview
12:46:53
Rapper Slowthai cleared of raping two women at after-show party
10:38:31
Damien Dempsey to play two dates at Iveagh Gardens in summer 2025
06:32:33
Nicole Kidman suggests she planned to give up acting after starting a family
06:23:24
Chris McCausland on Strictly never felt ‘tokenistic’, says blind charity worker
sport
20:58:46
Defending champions England to face debutants Wales in Euro 2025 group stage
20:22:44
Tyson Fury ready to cut down on showboating in Oleksandr Usyk rematch
18:30:24
Phil Foden: Man City players continue to believe in ‘process’ and Pep Guardiola
17:32:32
James Wade crashes out of World Darts Championship with Jermaine Wattimena loss
16:13:56
Pep Lijnders sacked as RB Salzburg head coach
14:22:56
Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter sign IRFU contract extensions to 2027
12:49:44
Diogo Dalot says Manchester United need ‘to work hard and suffer’
12:06:40
James Forrest hails Celtic’s golden era as he wins 25th major honour with club
10:23:28
Pep Guardiola says ‘I’m the manager and I’m not good enough’ as City lose again
10:20:06
Harry Maguire feels ‘statement’ derby comeback win will boost Man Utd’s belief
10:16:59
James Maddison hoping ‘big night’ can be catalyst for Spurs ahead of crunch week
10:07:17
Junior sous chef Noa-Lynn van Leuven hoping to cook up a storm at Ally Pally
06:29:19
Enzo Maresca continues to play down Chelsea’s title chances despite latest win
06:25:05
Sergio Gonzalez effort enough as Leganes record famous victory at Barcelona
06:21:17
Luke Humphries needs less than 16 minutes to get title defence up and running
ireland
20:15:35
My leadership of Sinn Féin more important than ever, says McDonald
19:58:08
University expansion plan to deliver ‘step change for Derry’
19:23:41
Government accused by Israel’s foreign minister of ‘antisemitic rhetoric’
18:19:59
Mary Lou McDonald urges information on Disappeared be reported to commission
18:03:01
Man arrested after €217,000 herbal cannabis and €5,400 cash seized in South Dublin
18:02:39
Man who bragged over punching victim 'like Conor McGregor' jailed for life
17:40:45
State concedes case brought by councillor over plan to tent 1,000 male asylum seekers in Athlone
17:26:54
'Institutionalised' prisoner gets life sentence for 'vicious' murder of fellow inmate
17:25:34
'X' asks High Court to quash Coimisiún na Meán decisions
17:01:02
Shipment of 'pure cocaine' to Limerick has street value of €105 million, court told
16:40:55
Michael Flatley denies there was default on €5.6m loan
16:31:05
Man convicted of manslaughter of drug dealer and leaving body in wardrobe
15:51:20
Schoolboy ‘likely’ shot by soldier in hospital grounds in 1975, coroner finds
15:34:33
Man in court after six petrol bombs, baseball bat and knife found in his home
15:34:06
Taoiseach defends his party’s engagement with Michael Lowry on government talks
15:24:06
Woman who was sexually assaulted as a teenage babysitter says 'I feel free today'
15:21:01
Man jailed for 14.5 years for coercive control, rape and assault of partner
15:10:05
Man who repeatedly sexually assaulted teenage babysitter is jailed
14:50:44
Starmer cannot duck and dive on question of Irish reunification, Sinn Féin says
13:49:09
Ireland will not be silenced over Israel’s war in Gaza, says Harris
13:27:14
Watershed ban on TV and radio alcohol advertising to come into effect next month
13:10:56
Two men (80s and 50s) die in Tipperary house fire
12:45:10
Women's Aid expresses 'deepest sympathies' after seventh woman murdered in NI this year
12:41:24
Second man arrested over weekend assault on off-duty gardaí
12:20:31
Man left with serious head injury after one-punch attack outside Donegal bar, court hears
11:58:32
‘Highly unlikely’ Holyhead will reopen before Christmas, Taoiseach says
11:22:41
Hospital overcrowding: Over 600 patients wait for beds in Irish hospitals
09:48:21
Protest to take place in Carlow over planned closure of former restaurant used to accommodate Ukrainians
09:13:20
An Post guarantees delivery of 50,000 parcels in time for Christmas despite Holyhead closure
08:12:18
Dry January: Adults urged to consider going alcohol free to assess drinking habits
07:50:22
Woman (70s) treated for serious injuries after hit-and-run in Drogheda
07:41:23
Christmas food shop tips: Save over €180 this festive season
07:10:22
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