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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for April 04, 2025

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sport

22:05:42 League of Ireland wrap: Drogheda back on top after Waterford win, all square in Dublin derby

18:10:40 Dominant second-half performance helps Republic of Ireland ease past Greece

16:46:07 Ruben Amorim is in a rush to get Manchester United challenging at the top again

15:58:07 Mikel Arteta: Arsenal duo Jurrien Timber and Ben White could face Real Madrid

14:21:39 Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou says ‘mistake’ was celebrating goal before VAR check

12:21:43 Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City at the end of the season

11:19:51 Everton condemn abuse directed at James Tarkowski following derby challenge

09:44:38 Quiz: Test your GAA knowledge ahead of the All-Ireland championship

07:53:37 Ange Postecoglou insists touchline reaction to Tottenham fans was misinterpreted

06:28:56 Will Rory McIlroy’s impressive 2025 start pave the way for Masters glory?

06:25:20 Enzo Fernandez header sends Chelsea back into top four after win over Tottenham

06:12:29 Lando Norris survives early scare to lead practice times in Japan

world

21:44:31 US markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% as worst crisis since Covid deepens

20:33:00 Man and woman arrested over damage to Donald Trump’s Scottish golf course

20:26:22 Six children among 14 people killed in Russian strike on Ukraine, officials say

19:02:19 Donald Trump says he is giving TikTok another 75 days to find a US buyer

17:55:42 Space tourists return to Earth after private flight over the poles

17:49:22 ‘This case calls for compassion’ – Suspended sentence for mother who killed baby

17:27:18 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with new sex trafficking charges a month before trial

16:57:07 Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow US economic growth – Fed chief

16:24:33 Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza as ground troops enter northern area

16:07:32 Death toll in North Macedonia nightclub fire rises to 60 after burn victim dies

13:48:40 Tommy Robinson to appeal against sentence for contempt of court

12:26:39 Lebanon central bank chief vows to fight money laundering and terrorism funding

12:03:52 Uganda President in talks with South Sudanese leaders in bid to avoid civil war

11:56:42 China imposes 34% tariff on imports of all US products from April 10

10:58:51 10 dead as landslide hits passing cars on Indonesia’s Java island

10:25:50 Trump says TikTok deal ‘very close’ as deadline looms

10:03:18 Orban says Hungary quitting ICC to end its ‘half-hearted’ membership

09:43:09 Focus turns to growing humanitarian crisis following Myanmar quake

09:22:11 Danish PM tells US ‘you cannot annex another country’ on Greenland visit

08:39:44 Container ship owner launches legal action over North Sea crash

08:11:59 Deadly blast during stand-off between rival gold miners in Bolivia

08:03:56 UK and European markets expected to extend losses after tariff woes

06:42:29 South Korea’s ousted president Yoon apologises to public

05:16:18 South Korean court removes impeached president from office

02:03:39 States sue to block Trump’s election order, saying it violates US constitution

00:59:48 US and Chinese military officials hold talks on maritime security

ireland

21:42:20 Motorcyclist (20s) dies after collision in Galway

19:20:21 Identity of paedophile Christian Brother revealed after court lifts reporting restrictions

19:08:44 Man (48) jailed for hijacking car with five-month-old baby in the back

18:14:16 Man (49) jailed after being found with pipe bombs near busy shopping area

18:08:58 Ryanair fails to get permission to appeal €200m Dublin Airport underpass

17:45:26 Gardaí seize cocaine worth €110,000 in Co Dublin

17:13:56 Teenager who raped girl when they were both 15 in Cork city alleyway detained

17:13:03 Georgian 'Jehovah's Witness' who claimed religious persecution did not know basics of the faith

16:41:39 Impact of tariffs on Irish businesses felt as early as this weekend – Ibec warns

16:37:10 Equine slaughter operator and son fined for having fraudulent passports for horses

15:52:52 Family of man who died from sepsis at Galway hospital settle court action

15:51:18 Simon Harris says 18-month suspension for councillor is a ‘significant sanction’

15:47:41 Mother ‘forced at gunpoint’ to stash cannabis in her home, court told

15:33:23 Housing and energy costs biggest downsides to doing business in Ireland, survey finds

14:57:06 Nearly half of people who failed breathalyser test thought they were under the limit

14:36:50 Man (49) jailed for sexual assault carried out almost 20 years ago

13:43:52 Widow of Jason Hennessy accused of setting XL Bully dog on gardaí

13:07:19 Two men remanded over murder of pensioner in Co Tyrone

13:05:10 Sauna, playground and changing facilities proposed for Clontarf Pier

12:39:41 Electric Picnic announces upgrades to campsites

12:17:19 George Nkencho death: Family unsuccessful in appeal over decision not to prosecute gardaí

11:45:10 Coillte staff monitor aftermath of Co Wicklow forest fire

11:36:18 US administration’s ‘antipathy’ towards EU ‘misplaced’ – Taoiseach

11:21:13 Amy Huberman, Deirdre O’Kane, and Kate O’Connor among guests on Friday’s Late Late Show

11:03:51 Man remanded over murder of pensioner in Co Tyrone

10:55:02 Hospital overcrowding: Over 350 people on trolleys in hospitals on Friday morning

10:43:24 Five more men arrested on suspicion of 'serious offences' after fire and burglary in Tipperary

10:29:32 Detectives investigating pensioner murder in Co Tyrone charge second man

10:19:31 Only half of fathers avail of paternity leave – report

09:14:53 Woman (50s) to appear in court after cash and XL Bully dogs seized at Dublin residence

08:58:05 Detectives investigating journalist murder in Co Armagh make arrest in England

08:19:00 Man (40s) to appear in court following armed robbery in Cork

07:46:44 Dublin fire brigade staff help deliver baby girl on the N2

07:31:19 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

business

21:19:33 Joanne McNally's Prosecco Pig firm records €674,823 profits on the back of live shows

18:03:50 Financial advisor jailed for losing €2m of investors' funds in unauthorised transactions

16:25:41 Wall Street stocks plunge deeper after worst trading day since pandemic

12:35:55 Irish business leaders back ‘calm and measured’ response to US tariffs at forum

07:51:27 Molly-Mae Hague on Sunday Times Young Power List 2025 for business ventures

entertainment

17:36:32 Brand says he ‘never engaged in non-consensual activity’ after being charged

17:06:42 David Attenborough reflects on almost being 99 in new documentary trailer

14:27:53 Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

13:27:02 Kingfishr announce second date at Dublin's 3Arena

12:05:47 Catfish and The Bottlemen announce gig at Dublin's Fairview Park for June

11:54:32 Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks make Minecraft Movie lanterns on Blue Peter

10:45:02 Celebrity Big Brother host teases line-up could include ‘major Hollywood star’

10:20:41 Ed Sheeran says proposals have become a ‘trend’ during his concerts

09:50:27 Amanda Holden and Alan Carr head to Greece for next BBC series

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