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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 19, 2025

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world

23:22:55 Trump offers assurances that US troops will not be sent to help defend Ukraine

23:03:26 Syrian minister holds rare meeting with Israeli officials in Paris – reports

21:40:50 Hurricane Erin forecast to churn up dangerous swells and winds on US east coast

21:34:08 Hollyoaks star calls on late mum’s friends not to attend stepdad’s funeral after France 'murder-suicide'

20:46:56 Qatar urges Gaza ceasefire after ‘positive response’ from Hamas

20:34:40 Air Canada reaches deal with flight attendants union to end strike

19:25:49 Asylum seekers to be removed from UK hotel as council granted injunction

17:46:10 Nasa’s Webb telescope finds a new tiny moon around Uranus

17:45:52 Trump says it will be ‘rough situation’ if Putin does not agree peace plan

16:28:18 India’s Modi meets China’s top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties

15:03:17 Suspect in car-ramming attack on German Christmas market charged with murder

13:54:09 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza: UN

13:13:18 Swedish church sets off on three-mile road trip to new city centre

07:34:06 Putin and Zelenskiy to meet, Donald Trump says following European leaders summit

ireland

22:08:12 Man (38) charged following petrol bomb attack on bar

21:03:07 Gardaí and Polish police bust smuggling networks and seize drugs

20:25:30 Residents of Limerick village join forces to save its last pub

20:15:25 Firefighters tackle blaze at George's Dock in Dublin city centre

18:59:44 Neighbours appeal against billionaire James Dyson’s planned helipad on Irish estate

18:49:31 Man charged under name 'Unknown Unknown' after using six identities and five ages

18:36:53 Man charged after laser beam directed at police helicopter in Co Armagh

18:08:04 Review of child hip surgery cases won't begin until January, HSE confirms

17:52:09 Man (26) accused of €17,000 bank thefts and having personal data of victims

17:47:56 Environmentalists call on Kildare County Council to refuse planning for €3bn data centre

17:09:34 Two men suffer burn injuries after petrol bomb thrown into pub

16:48:22 Planning regulator calls on Kerry County Council to scrap plans for multi-storey car park

16:35:51 Criminal probe launched after man involved in incident with gardaí dies in hospital

16:04:14 97% of Irish business leaders consider homelessness to be ‘critical problem’

15:58:06 Gerry Adams donates to ‘good causes’ after BBC pays €100,000 damages

15:57:03 Minority ethnic community afraid following anti-social behaviour, police say

15:33:27 Gardaí launch investigation after teenager found dead in Co Donegal

14:54:45 Protest calls on Central Bank not to renew Israel bonds

14:44:02 Garda injured following two-vehicle collision in Co Dublin

14:36:08 Man (50s) dies from injuries after two-vehicle collision in Co Mayo

14:17:16 Hospital overcrowding: Over 500 patients without a bed in Irish hospitals

13:53:34 Picture This announce concerts in Dublin and Belfast in December

13:40:24 Anglers fear up to 46,000 fish dead after ‘devastating’ kill on Blackwater in Co Cork

12:51:54 Sean Gallagher: I will ‘reflect’ on claims of attack on presidential hopeful

12:01:19 ‘One in four parents view education system as inclusive for autistic pupils’

11:14:31 Two taken to hospital following arson attack in Armagh city

11:10:32 Fine Gael set for contest as Kelly and Humphreys seek presidential nomination

11:06:28 Presidential election: Minister backs Humphreys, TD endorses Kelly

10:43:12 Billy Kelleher calls for 'urgent' Fianna Fáil meeting over presidential election

09:37:23 Contest for nomination within Fine Gael 'good for the party and democracy' — Sean Kelly

08:26:57 What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

07:17:25 Fine Gael reopens nominations to find candidate for presidential race

sport

21:46:31 Rory McIlroy relishing ‘great opportunity’ to lift FedEx Cup from level start

18:42:41 World Cup final tipped to smash attendance record for women’s rugby match

18:37:29 David Clifford hopeful Jack O'Connor will continue as Kerry manager in 2026

13:29:41 FAI Cup: Drogheda to face Shamrock Rovers in quarter-finals

11:32:36 Bournemouth sign Liverpool winger Ben Doak in deal worth up to £25million

09:50:42 Lukas Nmecha scores as Leeds beat Everton to make winning Premier League return

lifestyle

17:00:20 Young people unite at sports camp after cancellation of previous event over GAA involvement

entertainment

16:17:42 Actress Michelle Williams confirms birth of baby daughter via surrogate

16:12:28 Rivals stars Danny Dyer and Emily Atack to reunite for new game show

16:09:33 Florence And The Machine to release first album in three years on Halloween

15:38:22 Aubrey Plaza details ‘daily struggle’ after death of her husband Jeff Baena

11:22:30 Helen Mirren: I am such a feminist, but James Bond has to be a guy

11:20:38 BBC says Ozzy Osbourne documentary was delayed to respect ‘family’s wishes’

11:16:16 Tommy Fury admits to downing ’20 shots a night’ before Molly-Mae split

11:10:56 More than 14,000 Love Island complaints rejected by Ofcom

11:05:11 Singer Perrie Edwards reveals pain of two miscarriages

10:23:49 Gary Lineker shortlisted for National Television Award after BBC exit

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