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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 16, 2025

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ireland

22:51:42 Facebook allowed to challenge possible fine over access to personal data use

21:55:37 Man charged with being drunk and disorderly on a Ryanair flight

21:50:50 Man (88) died of cardiac arrest following violent hospital attack trial hears

20:18:05 Martin told Gavin he could no longer support him after tenant issue – review

20:00:40 Woman allegedly sexually abused by her family members tells court she was raped by younger brother

19:58:20 Ronan Keating to reunite with Boyzone for 90s-fuelled New Year’s Eve special

19:15:43 M50 closed in both directions due to bin lorry fire

19:11:57 Court to reconsider baby’s death shortly after birth at Bessborough after conceding High Court action

18:52:12 Man who raped sisters, daughters and niece appeals, claiming victims should not have been allowed give evidence by video link

18:32:19 Men jailed for life for attack on man attending stag do fail to overturn convictions

17:58:23 Suspected bluetongue cases found at fourth farm in Northern Ireland

17:47:07 Bank worker who stole €200k and tried to set branch on fire to 'cover her tracks' avoids jail

17:40:40 Man who attempted to set garda's personal car on fire using vegetable oil jailed

17:38:16 Woman who posted on Facebook hoping for return of missing man helped dump his body in quarry

17:05:51 Government prioritising Bill to let gardaí give Omagh inquiry evidence

16:44:30 Principal involved in 'predatory' conduct with student teacher removed from register of teachers

16:33:54 Chief executive accused of using firm’s money to house girlfriends settles High Court case

16:11:14 Woman who set fire to a bus during the Dublin riots is jailed

14:56:43 Murder accused says Somali documents 'not real' as doubts persist over age

14:45:17 Significant rise in cocaine-related deaths with young men most affected

14:19:54 US couple have box of clay from Tipperary shipped 4,000 miles so daughter can take first steps on Irish soil

14:17:59 Man (22) who left scene of crash while his friend lay dead in passenger seat is jailed

13:51:13 ‘Immediate, co-ordinated’ approach to AI needed across government – report

13:47:12 Shark jaw and 15 vials of bear bile seized by Revenue at Shannon Airport and Dublin postal hub

13:40:11 High Court judge hits out at 'systematic unfairness' of court costs for litigants

13:38:30 'Considerable' achievements by gardaí in first half of 2025, policing authority says

13:17:23 Builder of Children's Hospital says Ireland's planning system is fragmented and overly complex

13:03:55 Housing report finds additional 650,000 homes per year needed across EU

12:46:36 Taoiseach 'should have nothing to fear', says Fianna Fáil MEP

12:35:49 Harris defends energy price hikes as ‘investment to ultimately reduce prices’

12:33:57 Concern voiced as next phase of Omagh Bombing Inquiry hearings delayed

12:17:41 Government trying to reduce asylum numbers to prevent 'breakdown in social cohesion' - Minister

11:28:20 Doctor asks Santa not to load up his sleigh with e-scooters or scramblers this Christmas

11:10:09 Astronomer captures first recording of lunar impact flash from Ireland

10:41:12 Fifth man arrested after assault causing harm incident at Midlands Prison

10:30:57 'Cost of living is out of control': Cork soup kitchen feeding 500 people a day

10:15:01 Fiosrú investigating after man (75) dies in Dublin road crash

10:09:45 Taoiseach ‘confident’ in his leadership as Fianna Fáil TDs receive election report

09:59:54 Eight houses in west Dublin searched during investigation into Clondalkin fire attack

09:20:59 Tusla took ‘unprecedented’ steps to accommodate minor it considered most vulnerable in the State

08:38:30 What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

07:58:00 Dozens of asylum appeals delayed over interpretation issues

07:41:48 Last man to speak with murdered Sophie Toscan du Plantier dies aged 88

07:16:13 Music legend Brian Kennedy revealed as final contestant for Dancing with the Stars

world

21:47:05 Doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

18:10:16 Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

16:05:29 British government launches investigation into foreign money in UK politics

15:34:09 Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Alpine cliffs near Winter Olympics site

15:31:31 EU to yield on combustion engines ban after automaker pressure

15:24:09 Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as war continues

14:48:34 Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris denied release from prison

13:22:20 Zelensky says peace proposals could be presented to Russia within days

13:17:19 Liverpool parade crash driver Paul Doyle jailed for more than 21 years

12:32:41 Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit

11:41:15 BBC right to ‘stand firm’ in face of Trump lawsuit, says UK minister

09:08:42 Trump files lawsuit against the BBC over Panorama speech edit

07:19:30 White House ballroom project ‘must continue for national security reasons’

06:53:02 Australian police say Bondi terror attack was ‘inspired by Islamic State’

sport

21:36:29 Jurjen van der Velde comes prepared for battle with Ally Pally wasp

19:47:02 FIFA makes World Cup tickets climbdown after backlash over prices

18:23:24 Johnny Kenny says Celtic players must adapt to new boss Wilfried Nancy

16:07:37 Bruno Fernandes: Manchester United wanted me to leave this summer

14:25:49 Donegal’s Patrick McBrearty announces retirement from intercounty football

13:37:35 Pep Guardiola promises changes to Man City line-up for visit of Brentford in cup

11:54:12 Man Utd star’s half-brother wears ‘Free Kobbie Mainoo’ shirt to Bournemouth draw

11:35:43 Ruben Amorim rues missed chances after Man Utd’s thrilling draw with Bournemouth

11:03:45 Ruben Amorim: Man Utd getting closer to club’s tradition of attacking football

lifestyle

17:10:27 What books will you be reading in 2026?

entertainment

17:02:41 Ruth Jones makes surprise return as Nessa in new programme

16:11:31 David Jason to reunite with cast of Only Fools And Horses for documentary series

15:08:53 Michelle Obama was due to see Rob Reiner and his wife the night they were killed

12:54:27 Jimmy Carr defends Riyadh gig: ‘The Middle East is a very different place’

12:47:25 Bob Geldof ‘delighted’ Live Aid musical will tour Ireland

north-news

14:43:26 Inquest into deaths of three teenagers outside Co Tyrone disco deferred

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