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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 18, 2025

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world

23:05:51 Jurors reach verdict at trial of rapper ASAP Rocky

20:07:00 Alleged leader of cult-like Zizian group held without bail

19:37:23 Hamas says it will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday

19:34:32 Judge reschedules trial for suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing to next year

18:59:41 Pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says

17:20:27 All 80 people on board Delta jet survive after it flips on Toronto runway

16:55:05 DeepSeek accused of sharing user data with TikTok owner ByteDance

16:44:29 Poland’s president says US assures him it will not reduce its troop presence

15:27:38 US and Russia agree to create team to negotiate Ukraine peace

14:32:17 UN accuses rebels in Democratic Republic of the Congo of killing children

13:53:55 Carry On star Julian Holloway dies aged 80

11:53:38 No fatalities and 17 injured in Delta jet crash in Toronto, official says

10:54:56 Elon Musk’s xAI unveils Grok 3 model to take on ChatGPT and Google Gemini

10:44:11 Top Russian and US officials meet for talks on Ukraine war without Kyiv

10:39:12 Huawei tri-foldable phone hits global markets in show of defiance amid US curbs

08:09:30 Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies aged 77

06:07:09 North Korea calls US and Asian plans to denuclearise country ‘absurd’

05:44:14 ‘Life-threatening cold’ hits parts of US following deadly weekend flooding

04:27:31 Governor weighs removing New York City mayor Eric Adams

02:35:47 Egypt developing plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing out Palestinians

sport

22:41:08 Celtic suffer Champions League heartbreak as Bayern Munich snatch late winner

21:27:51 Guardiola tells Real to back off referees after Bellingham red card complaints

21:12:04 Andy Murray to continue coaching Djokovic to French Open and possibly Wimbledon

19:45:49 England boss Steve Borthwick backs ‘world-class goal-kicker’ Marcus Smith

17:11:19 Ireland to face New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago on November 1st

16:55:22 George Russell ‘pretty clear’ on Max Verstappen stance ahead of new F1 season

15:29:03 Unai Emery gearing up for Aston Villa’s demanding fixture list

13:57:53 Skipper Caelan Doris injured as Ireland suffer triple blow ahead of Wales clash

13:55:38 Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid only have a ‘small advantage’ over Man City

09:38:15 Louis Rees-Zammit signs active roster contract with Jacksonville Jaguars

ireland

22:20:35 Prisons should not be ‘clogged up’ with non-violent offenders, minister says

21:59:18 Man (70s) dies after four-vehicle collision in Co Wexford

21:07:45 Witness denies having 'some involvement' in sister-in-law's killing, trial hears

21:06:03 Court hears man’s violent rage over messy house left wife 'terrified'

21:05:04 Cork Defence Forces reservist settles High Court action over discharge

21:03:46 Martin insists he did not call McDonald a liar

19:23:10 Man accused of murdering Lisa Thompson recognised on CCTV footage near her home by gardaí

18:02:27 Officer tells inquiry he believes police were the intended target of Omagh bomb

17:19:00 Councillor calls for new 24-hour bus routes to be extended to serve Dublin Airport

17:14:24 Dublin man (33) jailed for assaulting and threatening the mother of his child

16:57:19 Almost 5,000 apply to join Police Service of Northern Ireland

16:46:32 Man (33) goes on trial accused of raping Spanish tourist in Dublin on New Year's Day 2019

16:43:18 Woman (34) jailed for the 'very serious' neglect of six of her children

16:17:24 Police felt ‘guilty and responsible’ for evacuating people closer to Omagh bomb

15:36:52 'Lack of staffing and proper processes failed Lily': Parents settle with hospital over death of daughter (7)

15:23:57 Dáil row over ‘telling lies’ referred to Oireachtas committee

15:19:37 Teenager jailed for throwing petrol bombs into building earmarked for asylum seekers

15:17:53 Nearly 80% of those aged 25-29 are still feeling effects after Covid pandemic, study says

14:42:03 Former deputy State pathologist found guilty of misconduct over 'major errors'

14:29:44 Tipperary land dispute case involving comedian Peter Kay is adjourned

14:27:06 No bail for man (21) charged over fatal Dublin knife attack on Quham Babatunde

14:00:59 Dublin has not had a single hour of sunshine in 9 days, according to airport weather station

13:32:12 Two men (30s) plead guilty over links to largest cocaine seizure in State's history

13:30:49 Man appears in court charged with assault in relation to fatal Dublin stabbing

13:12:52 Travellers face jail unless caravans are removed from site of €31m Limerick roadway, judge warns

13:09:58 Taoiseach says Ukraine peace talks will not work without Europe

12:29:34 State ‘robustly’ challenging Children’s Hospital claims, Tánaiste says

12:12:12 London AI firm announces 106 jobs for Belfast

11:26:11 Soldier F Bloody Sunday murders trial likely to be listed for September

11:24:07 Five out of eight refugee centres found to be non-compliant with HIQA standards

10:33:59 20 Dublin pubs sold during 2024 with combined value of €69.6 million

10:13:37 Government needs to change funding for social housing to grant or equity, Clúid says

09:45:34 Man charged over fatal stabbing on Dublin's South Anne Street

08:55:59 What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

08:16:56 Energy regulator proposes rules for data centres to supply electricity to the national grid

07:32:22 Uisce Éireann to buy 100 new generators in response to Storm Éowyn outages

entertainment

16:14:33 The Fray's How to Save a Life tour includes stop at Dublin's 3Olympia in November

15:00:22 TV auctioneer Charles Hanson ‘promised not to lay finger on wife before arrest’

13:12:19 Banksy work owned by Blink-182 star Mark Hoppus predicted to sell for up to €6m

10:53:02 Shakira resumes world tour in Peru after cancelling show due to abdominal issue

10:06:18 Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight ‘BBC loyalist’ despite new Disney+ show

09:59:24 Casey O’Gorman and Gabby Allen named champions of Love Island: All Stars 2025

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