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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 30, 2024

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world

22:37:15 Israeli military says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen

21:58:22 US Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations and documents

20:59:15 Taliban letter tells NGOs in Afghanistan to stop employing women or face closure

18:44:22 Syria’s new rulers crack down on alleged Assad loyalist militias

18:15:00 Hundreds of soldiers freed in fresh prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine

17:41:14 Tony-winning Broadway actress Linda Lavin dies aged 87

17:10:02 Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine

17:07:34 US federal appeals court upholds sexual abuse finding against Donald Trump

16:48:36 Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker

16:27:32 World population estimated to be 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day

15:58:05 Death toll rises after tornadoes hit southern US

15:18:58 Investigators find anchor drag mark on Baltic seabed following cable damage

14:56:22 Court convicts parents of teenager who shot dead 10 people in Belgrade school

14:27:06 Five people charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death

14:20:21 Hotel fire in Bangkok tourist area kills three foreigners

13:14:13 German government seeks to downplay Musk’s backing of AfD party amid election

10:28:53 South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached president

10:12:08 Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband will not appeal against his 20-year prison sentence

10:00:57 South Korea to inspect Boeing planes amid bid to determine cause of fatal crash

08:36:13 Joe Biden leads tributes to Jimmy Carter following ex-president’s death aged 100

ireland

20:42:59 Police concern over large gathering of youths at Belfast interface

20:30:16 Man (80s) dies from injuries following two-vehicle collision in Louth on Stephen's Day

17:59:47 Mayo shop sells €5m winning lotto ticket marking seven high-tier wins over the years

16:47:20 Gardaí urge people to not get in a car with a drunk driver this New Year's

16:32:02 Dublin airport: 36 million passengers per year is 'a modest uplift in growth', consultants say

16:22:16 'Dublin Fields' movie studios to create up to 2,800 new jobs

16:21:08 Part of Holyhead ferry port to reopen in January

16:14:50 Man who accidentally reversed into Grand Canal in Kildare remembered for his love of his daughter

15:19:44 Moon rock donated to Ireland by Apollo astronauts was destroyed by fire

15:14:27 Cross-border bridge was considered in 1975 at cost of over €600,000

15:04:15 Ireland blamed Northern Ireland Office for ‘damaging leaks’, records show

15:03:38 Judge presiding over Diarmuid Phelan trial resumes delivering charge to jury

15:00:42 Record high of 172,000 children using school transport scheme

14:51:17 10,000 blood donors needed during festive season, Irish Blood Transfusion Service says

14:40:07 Society ‘can and must do better’ to end violence against women, O'Neill says

14:36:22 British tourism agency worked on basis that ‘Ireland did not exist’, Stormont official said

14:30:42 Man and woman appear in court charged with murder in Co Down

14:18:38 Member of 'Birmingham Six' Paddy Hill dies aged 80

14:16:28 Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

14:09:26 Priest caught up in NI school protest declined Irish Government’s offer of flat

13:44:32 Sinn Féin Stormont minister to run for election to the Seanad

13:19:47 New mayor of Limerick asked Simon Harris for €2bn of apple tax fund for the county

13:05:02 Hunger crisis could kill more people in Sudan than civil war violence – charity

12:32:03 Man accused of hit-and-run that killed husband and wife remanded in custody

11:50:47 Hospital overcrowding: Over 600 patients wait for beds in Irish hospitals

11:28:25 Ambulances diverted from Drogheda hospital to relieve pressure on emergency department

11:21:45 Eight dead and 20 seriously injured on roads over Christmas, gardaí say

11:14:00 Irish government had ‘little in locker’ over cross-border cooperation in 1998, official said

11:10:37 Carlow firefighter refused contract extension after reaching retirement age of 60 awarded €15k

10:57:12 Tributes paid to Carlow mother-of-three killed by car close to her home

10:42:39 Discovery of aliens in 2025 is a popular bet ahead of the New Year, Boylesports reveals

10:20:58 New Year's resolutions: Make small sacrifices, not drastic changes

09:46:50 Rain warning to come into place for Donegal, Galway and Mayo

08:19:39 What the papers say: Monday's front pages

07:45:59 Woman (80s) dies following two-car collision in Clare

07:15:01 Minister for Health hails uptake of free contraception scheme

06:58:13 Government secures deal for four new Air Corps helicopters

entertainment

19:45:54 A question for music lovers: What was the best album of 2024?

16:46:56 Anne-Marie reflects on ‘our hardest year’ after husband’s not guilty rape trial

13:13:17 Oscar-nominated Kneecap caps off ‘remarkable year’ for Irish film industry

10:36:27 2024 in music: Brat summer and Eras Tour meant it was the year of the female popstar

sport

19:37:56 Marcus Rashford returns to Manchester United squad for Newcastle clash

17:26:35 Nathan Aspinall dominates Ricardo Pietreczko to earn quarter-final spot

16:50:43 Nick Kyrgios celebrates return from injury with Novak Djokovic doubles victory

15:52:33 Cliftonville footballer Michael Newberry dies aged 27

15:26:29 Harvey Elliott hopeful ‘best in the world’ Mohamed Salah will stay at Liverpool

15:07:35 Erling Haaland relieved to break goalscoring drought against Leicester

14:56:42 Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits he has no control over expiring stars’ futures

14:47:14 Peter Wright calls Luke Humphries his inspiration after stunning Ally Pally win

14:35:13 We are far away – Mohamed Salah admits Liverpool contract talks are stalling

14:30:20 Neal Maupay: Whenever I’m having a bad day I check Everton score and smile

11:20:44 The biggest moments in Irish sport in 2024

10:27:47 Ange Postecoglou confident Tottenham will find consistency when injuries ease

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