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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 22, 2025

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ireland

21:57:57 Gardaí investigating drive-by shooting in Rathkeale

20:47:58 Will Gavin report be the ghost of Christmas past for Martin?

18:45:42 One in 10 men will leave present-buying until Christmas Eve, research shows

17:08:28 Nursing home worker who died after car went off road to be repatriated to India tomorrow

17:04:23 Man who drove into Limerick garda jailed for four and half years

16:39:32 State paid nearly €4m more than suggested for lands at Kildare's Castletown House

15:43:28 170 people arrested for driving under the influence in the last week

15:36:12 Just 30 per cent of new-build social homes target met by third quarter of 2025

15:23:44 Ennis man who 'destroyed floor' of cathedral by defecating on it jailed for six months

14:59:44 Electricity prices rise by nearly 22 per cent in a month

14:41:10 Dublin is third most congested city in Europe as drivers delayed 95 hours this year

12:12:32 Public urged to stay vigilant against STIs during festive period

11:55:15 Woman (20s) arrested in connection with murder of Daniel Aruebose

11:53:49 Irish-American grandmother ‘overwhelmed’ after release from detention in US

11:53:22 New Dart carriages to replace old fleet in service since 1984 after €670m investment

11:24:56 Mother of girl injured in Parnell Square stabbings says daughter may one day tell 'own story'

11:18:28 ‘Little miracle’ premature baby who defied odds set for first Christmas at home

11:06:39 People still suffering PTSD decades after Troubles, study finds

11:04:27 Scam social media ads impersonating retailers increase over Christmas period, bank warns

10:38:26 Man vows to reclaim life after one-punch attack almost killed him

10:34:03 78% of people believe social media associated with mental health issues

09:16:49 Woman (60s) seriously injured following two-car collision in Co Wexford

07:29:54 What the papers say: Monday's front pages

06:25:51 Government announces extension to Isif homes funding programme

sport

21:48:40 Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has surgery on fractured ankle

18:59:45 Ricky Evans set for walk-on song switch after Ally Pally run goes past Christmas

18:53:27 Rhys Bennett urges people not to struggle in silence after father’s suicide

18:44:18 Gabriel Jesus may return to Arsenal starting line-up for cup tie – Mikel Arteta

18:41:51 Luke Littler readying himself for Mensur Suljovic challenge amid slow play talk

14:45:40 Bruno Fernandes’ injury a ‘massive’ blow for Man Utd – Diogo Dalot

11:58:18 New Gaelic football rules resulted in minor increases in player workload – study

08:09:50 Pep Guardiola gives ‘fatty’ warning as he weighs Man City players over Christmas

07:45:13 Ruben Amorim worried Bruno Fernandes’ injury will rule him out for ‘a while’

06:30:11 Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf appears to throw punch at fan

world

21:43:52 Stretch of canal dammed off after ‘sinkhole’ leaves 10 needing rescue

21:40:12 Liverpool man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

21:30:39 US conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump intervention threat

18:28:28 Controversial Mercosur trade deal to be signed quickly in the New Year

17:40:01 US Justice Department restores Trump photo to public database of Epstein files

16:18:37 Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

15:09:32 Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea dies at 74

10:13:22 Liverpool parade crash driver ‘bit through my ear, chewed it up and spat it out’

07:35:05 Accused Bondi gunman recorded terror attack motivation video, police say

entertainment

18:54:49 Chris Rea returned to blues roots after career at top in 1980s

16:31:00 Barry Manilow will have surgery for cancerous spot on lung

14:48:40 Artwork thought to be by Banksy appears at foot of London skyscraper

14:42:22 ‘Always a beautiful soul’ – star pays tribute to Stone Roses’ Mani

14:36:48 Jessie J won’t ‘sit down, be quiet and cry’ as she reflects on cancer diagnosis

14:30:41 David Walliams dropped from Waterstones Children’s Book Festival

14:26:31 In Pictures: He was adored – Star-studded send-off for Stone Roses’ Mani

14:22:07 Jimmy Kimmel to deliver Channel 4’s 2025 Alternative Christmas Message

14:14:19 Kate Winslet knew she would regret not directing Goodbye June

08:18:29 Owen Cooper says Adolescence Emmy win was ‘best day’ of his life

06:43:06 Dani Dyer-Bowen appears emotional in trailer for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

06:35:11 Brian May to broadcast unreleased Queen track that ‘no one has ever heard’

quiz

14:20:18 County quiz series: Which famous Irish band has a member from Co Sligo?

lifestyle

06:56:01 How to manage post-Christmas finances

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