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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for October 21, 2025

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ireland

22:18:47 Debate starts with Connolly facing questions on role in bank repossessions

21:05:47 Former Irish Examiner columnist abducted while travelling in Tanzania

20:35:55 Fireworks launched at gardaí, Garda van set alight, in clash with protesters at Citywest

20:24:26 ‘I hardly know what day it is,’ says Humphreys over O’Farrell inquiry vote query

20:20:15 Co Offaly castle named in list of world's spookiest Halloween destinations

20:18:41 Five-time Limerick All-Ireland winner Declan Hannon retires from hurling

20:02:56 Families making ‘impossible choice’ between heating and eating, Dáil told

19:55:09 Retired Clare judge (80s) 'none the worse off' from Ennis street assault, court hears

19:24:16 Bank worker who stole €200k and tried to set branch on fire should have been jailed, DPP argues

18:43:13 Girls in single sex schools want more options to study STEM subjects, report shows

18:02:02 Wicklow man branded a 'monster' sentenced to three years for indecent assault of young girl

17:47:08 Storm Éowyn report recommends cancelling events under orange wind warnings

17:35:09 Petition to establish Academy of Fine Arts in the GPO nears signature goal

17:21:01 'Unprecedented rise' in demand for addiction treatment, report shows

17:19:10 Former Garda jailed for inciting rape of colleague to admit leaking data on 14 individuals

16:54:19 Two men arrested as part of burglary investigations in Tipperary, Limerick, and Wexford

16:17:20 Man who raped teen girl while lodging in her home given eight-year sentence

16:00:00 ‘Failure’ in care of girl allegedly assaulted in west Dublin, Taoiseach says

15:32:54 Dublin firefighter's alleged rape victim had double legal alcohol limit in system, court hears

15:27:21 Ruth Lawrence trial hears drug dealer was likely shot in abdomen before fatal gunshot to head

14:36:04 10 days of free Halloween events in Dublin get underway

14:30:04 Man (44) who raped daughter and conducted 'prolonged, horrific attack' on former partner is jailed

13:51:05 Taxis, mileage, and car hire: RTÉ racks up €800k travel tab in six months

12:50:28 Extra security at Children’s Court as youth charged with murder of Ukrainian teen remanded in custody

12:38:34 Seven gardaí assaulted in three 'violent incidents' in Dungarvan over the weekend

12:31:46 Man who terrorised and bit ex-girlfriend during burglary had machine gun in his home, court told

11:55:28 Restructuring costs of €2.7m contribute to €5.9m operating loss at National Lottery firm

11:45:34 Waterford Airport given the greenlight for runway expansion

11:37:51 Man (30s) injured following stabbing in Co Cork

11:29:20 Man (26) appears in court charged with sexual assault of girl in Dublin

10:51:08 Non-compliance in delivery of care and resident support identified in eight disability centres

10:23:52 Presidential election: Odds point to lowest voter turnout ever

10:11:35 Murder accused texted girlfriend 'they’re trying to put me in the mix' after skeletal remains found

10:10:24 Donegal man (70s) to stand trial charged with 28 indecent assault charges

09:00:40 Man (20s) charged in relation to alleged serious assault of girl in Dublin

07:26:45 Woman dies in Co Down collision

07:21:47 What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

06:23:14 Humphreys commits to meeting Shane O’Farrell’s mother

sport

22:16:14 Viktor Gyokeres ends drought as Arsenal stun Atletico Madrid with goal blitz

22:09:02 Erling Haaland continues Champions League love affair with goal in Man City win

22:05:35 Harvey Barnes scores twice as Newcastle brush aside Benfica

19:10:52 England great Emily Scarratt retires from rugby after second World Cup triumph

19:03:59 Liverpool’s flight to Frankfurt delayed because of ‘technical issues’ with plane

13:08:54 Aston Villa warn fans not to display political messages in Maccabi Tel Aviv game

10:29:15 Cristiano Ronaldo’s son earns maiden Portugal Under-16s call-up

08:54:57 Sean Dyche named Nottingham Forest head coach on deal until summer 2027

08:42:54 Jahmyr Gibbs runs for two touchdowns as Detroit Lions beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers

08:14:28 Nuno Espirito Santo admits ‘we have a problem’ after West Ham lose to Brentford

06:31:37 Mikel Arteta: Managers must set example after Diego Simeone’s clash in Liverpool

entertainment

21:22:48 Holly Hagan-Blyth says she is ‘traumatised’ following sister’s death at 19

13:39:05 Security guard who plotted to kill Holly Willoughby loses sentence appeal

10:36:35 Love Is Blind’s Cameron and Lauren welcome baby son Ezra

06:37:21 Bob Vylan on Glastonbury chant: I’d do it again tomorrow

world

20:46:16 Vance says Gaza ceasefire going ‘better than I expected’ during Israel trip

19:33:14 New claims against Prince Andrew of ‘grave concern’ and need examining – Buckingham palace source

18:50:19 Jewels stolen in Louvre heist worth an estimated £76m, Paris prosecutor says

18:24:27 OpenAI launching web browser to compete with Google Chrome

18:03:55 Plans for Trump-Putin meeting on hold after Rubio spoke to Lavrov – US official

17:29:18 Southport inquiry hears of delays in attacker’s autism diagnosis

17:03:13 French culture minister says Louvre security worked during jewel heist

16:55:47 Brexit has made UK economy and productivity ‘weaker’ than thought, says UK Chancellor

16:26:34 Trump threatens Hamas with 'fast furious and brutal force' in push on next Gaza truce step

16:09:43 Alleged McCann stalker ‘had to be convinced she was not three missing girls’

16:03:27 Stormont declared ‘crime scene’ by activists over environmental crisis at Lough Neagh

14:48:58 Warner Bros Discovery confirms buyout offers and is considering its options

13:54:18 Zelensky and European leaders accuse Putin of stalling for time on peace talks

13:09:10 Cable failure and maintenance flaws contributed to funicular crash, report says

11:59:13 White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom

11:43:16 Ultra-conservative Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan’s first female PM

11:20:10 Two more men arrested over death of former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins

09:11:14 Ex-French president Sarkozy begins five-year prison sentence for conspiracy

08:50:13 US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29

08:23:13 Air pollution hits ‘severe’ level in New Delhi after festival celebrations

07:58:39 Virginia Giuffre ‘would have viewed Prince Andrew giving up titles as a victory’

lifestyle

12:33:28 How staying social later in life can benefit your brain

11:14:31 Nicola Roberts: ‘I have friends that didn’t manage to make it to 40 – it’s a privilege getting older’

israel-hamas

09:41:47 Hamas ‘determined’ to implement ceasefire deal as Vance arrives in region

explained

06:25:31 Connolly vs Humphreys: Undecided? Here's what you need to know before you vote

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