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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for April 02, 2025

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ireland

23:00:24 Circle K objects to Charlie Chawke's plan to retain lifesize gorilla and other outdoor elements at bar

20:32:25 Barrister in juvenile rape case says complainant got into car consensually and regretted what occurred

19:21:25 Murder accused (23) reported hearing voices on same day he found out insanity verdict was possible, court told

19:07:55 Viable pipe bombs found at site near Co Down nursery

18:54:06 Woman accused of being getaway driver gave no reply when asked by gardaí to account for fingerprint

18:35:56 Mahamud Ilyas murder accused said 'we hit Mo with a hammer', witness tells trial

18:27:32 Man (39) jailed for sending sexual photos to more than 100 teen girls on Snapchat

18:23:22 Further CCTV footage to be examined ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest

18:20:25 Parents describe ‘constant fight’ for school places

17:37:31 Man who punched his ex-partner at Dublin theatre is jailed

17:32:59 Toddler (2) died after choking on pea while at creche, inquest told

17:31:25 HSE apologises for failings in care to girl (17) who took her own life while in care of CAMHS

16:49:18 Catfishing could become criminal offence under proposed law

16:30:48 Religious orders ‘running rings’ around government after one makes cash offer

16:30:33 Adult nappies used as 'cover load' for drugs worth €1.2m, court told

16:17:00 Dublin man threatened to 'expose' Sinn Féin councillor as controller of Antifa online account, court told

16:12:56 Former rugby coach serving prison sentence for abuse of 45 boys convicted of abusing four more

15:53:44 Pro-Palestine protest held at Dáil days after arrests

15:34:42 Court suspends Dublin Airport passenger cap beyond summer

15:26:37 Man remanded in custody over 1979 murder of part-time soldier in Co Armagh

15:13:18 Payroll manager admits he was paid thousands to spy for rival firm

15:01:02 Government ‘doing all it can’ to ensure every child will have a school place

14:45:04 Man accused of murdering his wife claims he accidentally cut her throat

14:28:27 Taoiseach warns ‘old order is changing’ in call for EU-US negotiations

12:38:21 ‘Extremely unsettling’: Renters warn minister over plan to lift pressure zones

12:33:16 Man extradited from Republic to North over 1979 murder

11:56:07 Warning over reckless behaviour after teenage girl hit on head with brick

10:54:52 Over 50 new guests added to WellFest festival

10:23:33 RNLI came to the aid of over 1,000 people last year

09:43:58 Minister denies Occupied Territories Bill 'shelved to appease US'

09:31:02 Two men arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth €2.2m in Donegal

08:34:39 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

07:35:39 Opposition behaved in juvenile and despicable manner, Michael Lowry says

07:21:57 Delay in committee formation ‘outrageous’, Sinn Féin says

sport

22:08:24 Diogo Jota fires leaders Liverpool to victory in controversial Merseyside derby

22:03:36 Marcus Rashford scores first Premier League goal for Villa in win at Brighton

22:01:10 Sandro Tonali’s stunning strike keeps Newcastle in Champions League hunt

21:56:10 Southampton denied rare victory by added-time equaliser from Matheus Franca

21:52:54 Jack Grealish and Omar Marmoush on target as Manchester City ease past Leicester

21:50:45 Nathan Broadhead on target as Ipswich beat Bournemouth for survival lifeline

18:12:08 Ange Postecoglou: I’ve no issue with recent comments by Mauricio Pochettino

15:22:16 Jack Crowley: Contract talks ongoing but 'hopes to continue' with Munster

13:06:42 GAA preview: All-Ireland football kicks off this weekend with provincial championship

13:03:24 Diogo Dalot confident Man Utd are heading in the right direction

11:14:11 Wednesday’s briefing: Scoring return for Saka as Elanga haunts United

11:11:42 Bukayo Saka’s ‘beautiful moment’ delights Mikel Arteta

11:07:50 Vitor Pereira emotional after Wolves move closer to safety with West Ham win

08:41:37 Nuno Espirito Santo ‘over the moon’ as Forest’s dream season continues

world

22:04:07 Webb Space Telescope captures photos of asteroid that caused a stir

21:07:45 US imposes 20% tariffs on EU imports as Trump unveils his plans

20:23:22 Argentina’s president draws pushback over Falklands War speech

20:03:12 Ralph Fiennes to make opera directing debut in Paris

19:00:32 Amazon ‘makes last-minute bid for TikTok’

18:52:44 Paris Olympic torches and Dionysus crown from opening ceremony up for auction

18:48:17 Musk could be heading for Washington exit after turbulent times at Trump’s Doge

18:03:12 Vienna archaeologists reveal mass grave of fighters in Roman Empire-era battle

17:48:11 Israel will establish new security corridor across Gaza, says Netanyahu

17:39:39 Myanmar’s ruling military declares ceasefire to facilitate quake relief efforts

17:37:49 UFC and Meta joining forces in partnership

16:24:22 More than 40 killed as Israeli military operation in Gaza Strip expands

14:30:07 Tesla sales drop in first quarter amid Elon Musk backlash

14:18:01 Protests in Turkey take new turn with call for one-day shopping boycott

13:18:11 Trump's tariffs will be negative the world over, says ECB's Lagarde

12:32:54 Israel expanding military operation to capture ‘large areas’ of Gaza Strip

12:00:18 Meta fined by Turkey after refusal to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram

10:32:29 Man sentenced for stalking Strictly judge Shirley Ballas

10:07:32 Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre faces court as she recovers from bus crash

09:51:07 Man armed with axe injures three at parade in Iraq

09:14:56 Man rescued from rubble – but hopes fade of finding more earthquake survivors

08:52:46 Danish PM heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of territory

08:33:38 High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront

07:56:03 Democrats’ win in Wisconsin court race marks big loss for Elon Musk

02:22:12 Cory Booker sets a record with marathon US Senate speech

business

18:31:51 Court confirms €320,000 Central Bank fine against US fintech firm BlueSnap

17:48:12 One chart shows why Ireland could be among hardest hit by Trump's tariffs

16:11:13 Tesla sales tumble to weakest since 2022 amid Musk backlash

entertainment

14:20:51 Jessie J says health troubles kept her ‘balanced’ ahead of new music launch

13:31:35 Val Kilmer: Hollywood star revered for roles in Top Gun and Batman

12:10:25 Davina McCall says ‘fury’ led her to speak out about menopause

11:48:33 Mother Block Party: The Blessed Madonna and Samantha Mumba to headline Dublin pride event

11:39:55 Will Poulter says there are ‘few truly anti-war films’

10:35:38 Woman afraid Noel Clarke would ‘turn up on her doorstep’, journalist tells court

09:48:46 Failure to investigate Brand complaint was ‘horrendous’ – Channel 4 boss

07:02:14 Top Gun and Batman star Val Kilmer dies aged 65

lifestyle

12:07:41 What we know about coeliac disease – as Rebecca Adlington shares diagnosis

10:06:09 Loftus Hall, 'Ireland's most haunted house', is up for sale

explained

12:00:25 Trump uses power against foes unlike any other modern US president

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