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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for April 26, 2025

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sport

21:40:11 Ian Wright ‘can’t accept’ Eni Aluko apology but insists he wants to move on

21:37:13 Novak Djokovic facing ‘new reality’ after early exit at Madrid Open

21:35:02 England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title

21:32:55 Wrexham book a place in the Championship with a third successive promotion

21:27:13 Scarlets celebrate victory over United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster

21:21:33 Francesca McGhie try snatches last-gasp win for Scotland over Ireland

20:44:18 GAA: Big win for Armagh, Dublin beat Wexford after controversial penalty

19:58:37 Ismaila Sarr scores second-half brace as Crystal Palace book FA Cup final spot

19:42:23 UFC: Dublin's Ian Machado Garry aims to get back into the title picture

17:42:25 Matheus Cunha stars as in-form Wolves equal club record with win over Leicester

17:39:35 Brighton leave it late to pile more misery on West Ham boss Graham Potter

17:37:23 Ryan Sessegnon’s stoppage-time strike snatches Fulham victory at Southampton

17:34:26 Ipswich’s relegation confirmed after defeat at Newcastle

15:46:56 Idah scores two as Celtic thrash Dundee to seal title in style

15:26:45 Ange Postecoglou ignoring talk of Tottenham future as Europa League semis loom

14:47:02 Nicolas Jackson rediscovers scoring touch at the right time for Chelsea

14:41:51 Ange Postecoglou keen to spoil Liverpool’s title party despite ‘boyhood crush’

14:38:28 Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot could miss rest of season with calf injury

13:47:11 Leinster's James Culhane aiming to bounce back from injuries

09:12:25 Peter Schmeichel backs ‘very talented’ Rasmus Hojlund to succeed at Man Utd

09:10:50 John Barnes believes ‘the character of the squad’ has taken Liverpool to title

09:09:28 Pep Guardiola knows Nottingham Forest provide stern test for Manchester City

08:57:23 Real Madrid call for removal of Copa del Rey referees after ‘unacceptable’ views

08:55:46 It’s over to you – Eddie Howe left Jason Tindall to his own accord during leave

08:53:38 It’s a mental thing – Enzo Maresca knows reason behind Cole Palmer’s struggles

entertainment

21:30:32 Love Island star Georgia Harrison ‘joyful’ as she announces pregnancy

20:32:14 The Last of Us thrills viewers with an episode for the ages

16:50:26 Kneecap US tour dates still scheduled amid new visa process

16:00:50 JoJo Siwa’s partner says they broke up at Celebrity Big Brother after-party

15:17:59 Gwyneth Paltrow back on carbs after being ‘obsessed with health’ with paleo diet

11:59:18 Original Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie dies aged 88

08:59:32 Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker says he was asked to write for Doctor Who

08:15:54 Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd crowned Celebrity Big Brother champion

ireland

20:48:53 Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan charged with harassment

19:50:58 President criticises Netanyahu following Pope’s funeral

18:24:28 Pope Francis remains ‘an incredible source of hope’ - President Higgins

16:40:31 Thousands participate in Dublin anti-immigration protest and counter demo

15:38:34 Man accused of high-end jewellery heist was ‘only in the country five days’, court hears

15:19:57 Man (57) to go on trial in connection with murder of his wife in Cork

14:53:31 Dancing star and TV personality Julian Benson brought 'love, hope and joy', funeral hears

14:00:50 'God bless Ireland': Conor McGregor attends anti-immigration protest in Dublin city centre

12:56:05 Irish ‘Red Nuns’ gather for funeral of Pope Francis

11:50:47 Leaving Cert student killed in Tipperary crash to be laid to rest on Tuesday

11:14:45 Therapist in 'total fear' of ex-client who he had 'intimate' relationship with, court hears

09:01:27 Woman killed, eight others injured in Co Down crash

08:48:48 What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

08:20:40 McDonald would change ‘lots of things’ about election

08:02:29 McDonald says all rights should be respected after Sinn Féin TD criticised

world

18:33:46 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appoints new deputy

17:39:32 Deadly Israeli air strikes continue in Gaza as mediators seek fresh ceasefire

16:26:06 Massive explosion at Iranian port kills five and injures more than 700

15:53:59 Orange-clad crowds cram into Dutch cities to celebrate king’s birthday

15:35:40 JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit translated into Gaelic for first time

15:17:38 Iran-US talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme have ended, source says

14:58:12 Zelenskiy says Vatican meeting with Trump could prove historic

14:48:34 In pictures: Pope Francis is laid to rest

14:28:39 How the funeral of Pope Francis unfolded

14:07:30 Russia says all Ukrainian troops have left Kursk region as Zelensky meets Trump

13:59:19 Four people dead after massive explosion at Iranian port

13:21:43 Gregg Wallace calls for ‘space to heal’ after misconduct allegations

13:15:56 Netherlands turns orange to celebrate King Willem-Alexander’s birthday

11:36:30 Zelenskiy top aide says meeting with Trump was 'constructive'

10:45:37 Cardinal's funeral sermon stresses pope's call for Trump to 'build bridges, not walls'

10:34:21 As it happened: Pope Francis called for people to 'build bridges, not walls', funeral hears

10:02:51 Kneecap set for action on ‘false accusations of antisemitism’ at Coachella gig

09:51:10 Iran and US begin expert talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear programme

09:05:24 Gregg Wallace ‘thought about suicide all the time’ amid misconduct allegations

08:55:55 Dozens arrested as investigation that saw Istanbul’s mayor jailed deepens

08:14:01 Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’ Trump says as he meets world leaders in Rome

08:05:30 Crowds gathering for funeral of popular pontiff Pope Francis

07:51:50 Pakistani troops fire on soldiers along Kashmir frontier, says Indian military

07:10:36 Duke of York’s accuser Virginia Giuffre dies aged 41

05:15:23 Kim Jong Un shows off new naval destroyer amid rising tensions

03:14:25 Virginia Giuffre, who was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, dies aged 41

02:38:43 Police videos released from start of investigation into Gene Hackman’s death

explained

09:08:11 Virginia Giuffre: Who was the trafficking survivor who settled lawsuit against Duke of York?

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