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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for October 17, 2025

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world

22:36:20 Red Cross receives remains of another hostage returned to Israel from Gaza

22:14:52 Trump tells Zelensky he’s reluctant to sell Ukraine Tomahawk missiles

21:21:14 Trump administration asks court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago

21:10:12 Hamas says it will hand over remains of another Israeli hostage

19:52:19 US seizes survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean

19:38:18 Prince Andrew gives up Duke of York title and honours ahead of Giuffre book

19:30:53 Two killed in stampede at funeral of Kenyan former prime minister Raila Odinga

19:18:43 Trump and Zelensky hold talks, as US leader signals hesitancy over Tomahawks

18:52:07 Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire amid delays returning hostages’ bodies

18:31:08 Portuguese parliament approves bill banning face coverings in public

18:01:52 18 injured in stampede at funeral for Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga

17:46:06 US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel – reports

17:25:30 John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of sharing classified information

16:27:12 Russia convicts 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges

16:03:30 Polish court blocks extradition and frees Ukrainian suspected in pipeline blasts

15:01:54 Laurence Fox libel case over ‘racist’ claim to face retrial, UK Court of Appeal rules

14:28:58 Italy’s anti-Mafia police investigate after journalist’s car explodes

13:37:43 Hungary ‘the only place in Europe’ where Trump-Putin meeting can be held – Orban

13:35:43 Trump signals he might not be ready to send Kyiv Tomahawk missiles

12:59:20 Discussions to overturn ban on Israeli team’s fans happening ‘at pace’ - Downing Street

12:52:27 Former world snooker champion Dott appears in court ahead of sex abuse trial

12:48:27 Madagascar’s coup leader sworn in as president after military takeover

12:41:57 Farage calls Putin ‘very bad dude’ and backs downing Russian jets in Nato skies

08:46:34 Meloni offers solidarity with top journalist after blast hits car

08:05:16 Second trial of Dublin firefighter accused of rape in Boston begins

07:44:52 Former Japanese PM Tomiichi Murayama dies aged 101

01:24:52 Kiss original lead guitarist and founding member Ace Frehley dies at 74

president-election

21:53:15 Heather Humphreys says presidential race rival used ‘language of Nigel Farage’

20:35:46 Extending presidential voting rights to NI ‘would overstep constitutional mark’

20:02:19 Harris and Martin ramp up criticism of Connolly over Syria trip

19:29:27 Harris says people should be prepared to talk about shape of a new Ireland

sport

21:43:44 LOI: Shamrock Rovers miss another chance to win league after defeat to St Pat's

19:51:25 Viktor Gyokeres must stay positive despite Arsenal goal drought – Mikel Arteta

17:35:03 Ange Postecoglou remains confident he can deliver trophies at Nottingham Forest

16:55:35 Cole Palmer to miss six more weeks of Chelsea action with injury – Enzo Maresca

15:54:41 Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim welcomes public support from Sir Jim Ratcliffe

10:47:33 Alexander Isak is now ready to start firing for Liverpool – Arne Slot

ireland

21:07:55 Asian hornet nest found in Belfast area, says minister

20:30:51 Man (29) jailed for sexual abuse of his younger half-siblings

19:23:56 Lengthy civil case against former banker Michael Fingleton concludes at High Court

18:15:03 Minister says Government 'trying desperately' to get services included in OTB

18:13:24 Man (70s) seriously injured following assault in Dublin

18:09:18 Weekend washout with weather warnings issued

17:47:14 Further charges brought against three female pro-Palestinian activists for Shannon airport security breach

17:38:56 Footage of last known moments of Noah Donohoe’s life released in information bid

17:16:58 Waterford man (39) jailed for sexual abuse of young girl

17:09:36 Tributes paid to Irish man killed in road incident in Austin, Texas

16:52:12 Solicitor allegedly listing rental property on Airbnb ordered to desist, court hears

16:45:14 High Court suspends registration of doctor accused of possessing 'extremely pornographic images'

16:31:12 Woman jailed for conducting 'humiliating internal search' on another woman

16:24:07 ‘Sickening threat’ against Bloody Sunday victim’s family condemned

16:08:27 Judge tells court father had 'right to know' his son was circumcised

16:00:10 US woman described by judge as ‘incorrigible fraudster’ sentenced in Co Down

15:38:46 Fisherman tells Ruth Lawrence murder trial he noticed ‘dreadful smell coming off’ lake island

15:34:59 Woman (34) admits helping to move body of man found dead in Wexford quarry last year

15:29:49 Elderly motorist in collision died from blood loss to scalp, inquest hears

15:08:14 Man (43) jailed for attempted rape of woman outside nightclub in Dublin

14:31:59 Teenager arrested over fatal stabbing of Ukrainian teenager in Dublin

14:11:56 Dropping interstate case ‘on the agenda’, Taoiseach says

13:45:38 One in four inmates receiving methadone for opioid addiction at Mountjoy Prison

13:28:18 Bertie Ahern says he 'could have won' presidency

12:33:01 Stormont could be retained in united Ireland, says Heather Humphreys

12:15:05 Two men arrested after discovery of suspicious devices in Co Carlow

12:11:40 Majority (83%) of primary school children use mobile devices in bedroom

12:06:33 Homeless man charged with murder of Tipperary woman (89)

11:26:39 Aontú scraps plan for no confidence motion

11:13:34 Taoiseach and Tánaiste insist election 'all to play for' despite poll in Connolly's favour

10:51:49 Connolly defends ‘fact-finding mission’ to Syria

08:46:51 Westlife announce five concerts at Dublin's 3Arena

08:10:00 Gardaí identify 55 child sex abuse victims amid ‘sadistic rise’ in online threat

07:34:11 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

06:47:05 Extreme weather and other emergencies ‘know no borders’, Taoiseach says

05:30:55 Irish dancing governing body records loss after €500k legal cost provision

entertainment

17:00:07 Singer Lily Allen said she ‘wanted to die’ after split with David Harbour

16:54:26 The Twits: Natalie Portman ‘excited’ to be part of a film her children can enjoy

15:05:44 Sofia Richie Grainge announces second pregnancy with husband Elliot Grainge

10:41:34 Jennifer Lawrence says she was asked to do naked dance in Die My Love

07:56:36 Molly-Mae Hague’s new series includes things she has ‘not spoken about before’

07:04:17 Sam Fender beats CMAT and Fontaines DC to win Mercury Prize 2025

explained

13:50:08 Who is John Bolton? Former Trump adviser charged with sharing classified information

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