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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 26, 2025

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world

23:51:41 Hamas returns bodies of four hostages as Israel releases hundreds of prisoners

22:49:59 Hamas hands over four bodies of Israelis held hostage in Gaza, says official

21:17:57 Trump holds first cabinet meeting with Elon Musk in attendance

20:58:48 Trump says Zelensky will visit White House to sign Ukraine-US minerals deal

20:47:54 Electricity returns to most of Chile after sweeping blackout

20:28:03 Chagos Islands should be sold to the US not ‘corrupt Mauritius’ – Farage

19:56:58 US parole board ordered to investigate if Menendez brothers pose risk if freed

19:47:19 US to announce 25% EU import tariffs very soon, Trump says

19:10:19 Four hurt as shots fired near courthouse in western Germany

18:53:04 Hamas set to hand over bodies of four Israeli hostages for release of prisoners

18:11:54 Pope’s health shows further slight improvement, Vatican says

17:51:16 More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on mountain overlooking Cape Town

16:42:03 Unvaccinated child dies in Texas measles outbreak

16:26:18 Whale caught in fishing nets freed off Poland’s Baltic coast

15:47:51 Populist Romanian politician Calin Georgescu questioned by prosecutors

15:31:03 Zelensky says framework economic deal between Ukraine and US is ready

15:19:58 UN food agency pauses aid to famine-hit Sudan displacement camp

14:43:14 Court sentences separatist Bosnian Serb president Dodik to one year in prison

14:34:07 Crackdown sees thousands of scam centre workers awaiting repatriation

13:58:32 Ex-footballer Kevin Campbell’s family have questions on treatment, coroner told

13:29:07 US and Ukraine ‘have agreed on preliminary economic deal’

13:21:28 Philippine police rescue Chinese student whose finger was cut off by kidnappers

12:53:11 Pope sits upright in armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery

11:31:41 North Korea opens doors to international travellers for first time in years

11:05:36 Apple fixing iPhone bug that sees ‘Trump’ appear in text when users say ‘racist’

10:59:36 Israelis bid farewell to mother and two young sons killed in captivity in Gaza

10:38:17 18 dead after bus crash in eastern Thailand

10:30:53 Hong Kong to cut thousands of civil service jobs and invest in AI

09:41:27 Matildas condemn radio host’s comments about Australian women’s footballers

09:23:07 Boxer jailed over attack that left football match official with broken jaw

09:03:24 Hell toupee as cocaine found under suspect’s wig

08:30:12 Nurse charged with making threats after saying she ‘would not treat Israelis’

08:19:14 Pope resting as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery

01:04:57 Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange which keeps fragile ceasefire intact

sport

23:36:02 Liverpool win to strengthen grip on title race as Arsenal drop points again

21:48:07 Jake O’Brien equaliser at Brentford keeps Everton’s unbeaten run going

21:45:22 Erling Haaland’s goal enough for Manchester City to see off Tottenham

21:43:33 Manchester United battle with 10 men to secure much-needed win over Ipswich

21:40:02 Arsenal’s dwindling title hopes suffer further blow with goalless draw at Forest

20:49:47 Munster appoint New Zealander Clayton McMillan as head coach

15:43:30 Ex Galatasaray star Didier Drogba tells club’s fans Jose Mourinho ‘not a racist’

15:39:33 Zak Brown says booing of Christian Horner and Max Verstappen ‘part of sport’

13:56:21 Enzo Maresca urges Chelsea fans to show trust after BlueCo protest

13:46:48 Better recruitment is crucial for Man Utd to turn corner – Ruben Amorim

11:33:40 Lewis Hamilton fifth fastest on full testing debut for Ferrari in Bahrain

11:22:10 Liverpool boss Arne Slot given two-match touchline ban following derby dismissal

11:08:27 Crystal Palace face Marc Guehi injury concern after Aston Villa rout

ireland

21:36:28 Opposition parties call Dáil speaking rights vote ‘outrageous’

20:30:13 Teen who instigated ‘unprovoked’ attack on American tourist sentenced

20:27:28 State loses appeal over designation of UK as ‘safe third country’

20:24:54 Existence of Northern Ireland ‘a source of hurt’, Fianna Fáil TD says

19:21:41 Whistleblower Garda granted permission to pursue case against commissioner over reduced sick pay

18:53:31 Neuropsychologist to assess alleged Parnell Square attacker

18:52:14 Jury expected to begin deliberations tomorrow in trial of man accused of murdering Lisa Thompson

18:46:47 Stabbed three times: Quham Babatunde ‘lost his life in unprovoked attack’, court hears

18:03:15 Michael Flatley willing to pay off loan at centre of dispute linked to Cork mansion, court hears

17:57:24 Woman tells jury she was raped by her uncle and molested by her mother

17:56:30 Opposition leaders ask to meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste over Dáil row

17:39:36 Man released without charge after death of woman on ferry that docked in Wexford

17:37:12 Murder accused ‘begged for cocaine’ on night partner was killed, trial hears

17:35:44 Tánaiste says triple lock is being amended because ‘the world has changed’

17:10:32 'Super-agent' Noel Kelly firms record combined profits of €415,807

17:07:49 Eating disorder sufferers feel like ‘dirty little secret’ over lack of care

17:03:00 Taoiseach praises Henry Kelly for his ‘huge contribution to journalism’

17:00:57 Man (70) jailed for manslaughter after fatally stabbing mentally ill son during altercation

16:54:15 Conor McGregor lodges appeal after Council refusal of Kildare mansion with pools and cinema

16:33:07 Justice Minister ‘surprised’ at lack of public register for criminal convictions

15:45:26 Limerick City at risk of becoming 'drug capital of Ireland', councillor warns

15:16:05 Dublin firefighters receive award from PETA for rescuing cat from burning house

14:49:53 Sliabh Liag trial: 'Smouldering resentment' exploded into violence, says barrister

14:48:50 Man jailed for setting fire to car near where estranged wife and children slept

14:44:46 Fifth man arrested in connection with stabbing of Quham Babatunde in Dublin

13:56:50 ‘Unacceptable’ that autistic boy faced 10-year wait for dental care – Taoiseach

13:55:40 Man (50s) to appear in court in connection with fatal 2017 shooting in Coolock

13:32:43 Former Irish Times journalist and Going For Gold host Henry Kelly dies aged 78

13:27:42 Taoiseach told to ‘stop behaving like a child’ by Ceann Comhairle

13:25:05 Two women taken to hospital following car hijacking in Kildare

12:36:27 Dáil set for another attempt to resolve speaking rights row

12:32:27 Irish language group workers strike over funding cuts

11:59:28 85% of third-level students intend to stay in Ireland after graduation, research shows

11:29:50 Man (30s) to appear in court following hit-and-run in Kildare

11:20:05 National Slowdown Day: Driver detected doing 136km/h in 100km/h zone in Cavan

10:49:25 Hospital overcrowding: Over 570 patients wait for beds

10:23:36 Kyran Durnin disappearance: Gardaí begin searching Drogheda house

09:54:18 No more Government money will be spent on unused art gallery scanner – Minister

09:43:58 Man arrested and being questioned in connection with death of a woman on a ferry

08:22:42 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

07:39:53 Tánaiste to chair consultative group to help Ireland prepare for possible trade shocks

07:29:02 Consumer watchdog calls for used car database of damaged or dangerous vehicles

entertainment

19:04:23 Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress Michelle Trachtenberg dies aged 39

11:50:08 Celine Dion pays tribute to Roberta Flack whose music ‘shaped generations’

11:44:28 Joe Goldberg hails himself ‘luckiest guy in New York’ in You final series teaser

10:51:26 Amazon will try and ‘dominate entire year’ with Bond franchises, says author

10:38:45 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John’s Grease outfits going up for sale in LA

07:03:29 Ozzy Osbourne to open up about health issues and final show in new documentary

explained

18:38:22 Unused €125,000 scanner the latest scandal under Department's remit

lifestyle

14:56:58 AI tools can help ‘fuel creativity’, YouTube executive says

13:54:02 Naomi Campbell, Richard E. Grant, Lila Moss and more hit the Burberry runway

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