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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 08, 2025

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ireland

22:52:45 Michael Fingleton engaged in 'solo run' trading when lending millions, court told

21:50:09 Higgins leads congratulations for new Pope Leo XIV in Ireland

21:38:39 Megan Campbell breaks Guinness World Record for longest throw-in

21:34:30 Government accused of ‘false ignorance’ on shipments of Israeli arms

19:54:20 New Pope has best wishes of all Irish people – Taoiseach

18:28:49 Richard Satchwell was 'flogging' wife's clothes at car boot sale weeks after alleged murder, court hears

18:07:23 Wife says husband poured boiling water on her and attacked her with claw hammer

17:05:26 Mother was smothered and strangled, pathologist tells murder trial

17:01:31 Libel lawyer Paul Tweed claims book wrongly portrays him as covert agent for UAE

15:25:20 Girl knocked down by church confession box door settles case for €25,000

15:22:38 Joe Duffy announces retirement from RTÉ after 37 years

14:56:02 Ireland sets all-time daily max temperature record of 25.9 degrees in April

14:36:54 Barrister claims Gerry Adams did not take previous legal action because he was IRA member

14:22:38 Woman whose husband is detained in Dubai meets with TDs and Senators

14:21:03 'Injured' garda climbed Ireland’s four highest peaks in a weekend, court hears

13:55:36 'Complex' Seanad election count took five days and cost more than €200,000

13:35:56 Two men arrested after seizure of drugs worth €10 million in Co Clare

12:40:00 Israel’s participation in Eurovision is ‘very complicated’, says RTÉ boss

12:22:12 Planning application submitted for over 380 apartments in south Dublin

10:02:42 Camogie Association calls special congress over Skorts controversy

09:41:40 Cliona Ward left 'shocked and traumatised' after being released from US custody

08:52:55 What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

08:32:33 Gerry Adams labels Spotlight allegations 'grevious smear' and 'a straight ambush'

08:00:23 Two men arrested in Garda operation targeting prostitution and money laundering

07:32:34 Support for Irish membership of EU at lowest level since 2013, poll suggests

world

22:32:37 Peruvians elated after cardinal who spent years in country is elected Pope

22:23:47 Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says rape allegations against him are ‘vile and false’

21:46:11 India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations amid fears of wider confrontation

20:01:59 Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker appears in court shirtless

19:49:19 Bill Gates pledges his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation

19:26:13 Ex-model tells jury Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16

19:05:34 Timeline of Trump’s tariffs that have launched global trade wars

19:00:28 As it happened: Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV

18:28:42 Cardinal Robert Prevost: Who is the first American Pope?

17:58:18 Tamagotchi and Defender among World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees

16:30:10 Starmer and Trump hail ‘historic day’ as UK and US agree trade deal

15:49:57 Nagasaki invites ‘all countries’ to memorial marking A-bomb anniversary

15:05:20 Kendrick Lamar leads the way with 10 nominations for BET Awards

13:35:59 Ukraine and Russia both report attacks on first day of Moscow-declared ceasefire

12:43:58 Leading aid group shuts down soup kitchens across Gaza amid blockade by Israel

12:34:24 Britain’s Got Talent finalist cleared of raping two women

11:59:55 Denmark to summon US diplomat over report on intelligence gathering in Greenland

11:28:38 More black smoke from Sistine Chapel signals wait for new pope

11:05:13 One person dead as Ukraine accuses Russia of violating self-declared ceasefire

10:54:24 David Attenborough’s ‘global legacy’ celebrated as broadcaster turns 99

10:15:58 New Zealand still has more sheep than people but humans are catching up

09:46:25 Irishman facing 30 years in jail for murdering girlfriend Kirsty Ward in Spanish hotel

08:38:28 Pakistan says it shot down 12 Indian drones and one attacked a military target

08:04:57 Wagatha Christie libel battle ruling a ‘relief’ – Coleen Rooney

07:06:44 Donald Trump to announce ‘major trade deal' with UK on Thursday

06:37:29 Liam Payne revealed to have left behind £24.3m fortune

05:41:27 Venezuela denies that opposition members left country under rescue operation

04:44:40 FBI director says bureau needs more funding than what budget proposal calls for

04:19:59 South Korea says North Korea fired ballistic missile towards the sea

02:03:57 Man who police say hit Jennifer Aniston’s front gate charged with stalking

sport

22:21:31 Mason Mount leads comeback as Man United march into Europa League final

22:18:53 Tottenham book Europa League final against Man Utd after victory at Bodo/Glimt

15:39:39 Poll: Should skorts be mandatory in Camogie?

14:58:32 Andy Farrell names 15 Irish players in British and Irish Lions squad

14:42:41 Maro Itoje named British and Irish Lions captain for tour of Australia

13:12:46 Tipperary's Declan Kelly joins with David Beckham and Gary Neville to purchase Salford City FC

11:24:32 Ange Postecoglou laughs off Arsene Wenger view on Champions League qualification

11:14:32 Martin Odegaard challenges Arsenal to learn from Champions League heartbreak

11:02:06 Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal were the best team in this season’s Champions League

entertainment

13:18:50 Jeremy Clarkson replaces Kaleb Cooper in Clarkson’s Farm season four trailer

11:15:27 Barry Keoghan visited Ringo Starr to ‘study’ him for upcoming Beatles biopics

lifestyle

13:00:50 Julie Lin’s garlic udon in sesame and chilli oil recipe

08:18:57 Oti Mabuse on the benefits of decluttering your home

08:10:18 Five new books to read this week

sponsored

12:21:43 How to get involved in Bike Week 2025

business

11:35:12 Cost of living in Ireland: How quickly are prices rising?

10:48:49 State set to exit AIB this year as €1.2bn share buyback proceeds

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