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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for December 24, 2025

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world

21:21:54 Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for carol concert

20:34:33 Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

19:35:45 How a Silicon Valley dealmaker charmed Trump and gave Intel a lifeline

18:25:42 Zelenskiy open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

16:50:54 Two police officers and bystander killed in Moscow blast

16:31:59 EU Commission condemns US travel restrictions on EU citizens including former commissioner

15:09:44 Bob Vylan hope police decision on Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

13:49:28 Israel accuses Hamas of violating Gaza truce, says it will respond

13:44:37 Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

12:17:29 Venus Williams marries Andrea Preti on ‘happiest, most beautiful, sweetest day’

11:16:42 US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

00:01:50 Charity to expand work to clear explosives in Gaza amid ‘immense’ devastation

entertainment

21:07:05 Tracy-Ann Oberman returns to EastEnders as Chrissie Watts

16:44:33 Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby makes return in trailer for Peaky Blinders film

15:28:52 Dawn French plays mother in family ‘like the Beckhams’ in trailer for BBC show

10:00:36 Nicola Adams: Appearing on Gladiators was ‘one of my childhood dreams’

ireland

20:57:11 Man believed to be connected to Daniel Aruebose case is arrested in Brazil

20:17:14 Bono joins annual Dublin city centre Christmas Eve busking session

19:55:08 Permission for over 50 homes on outskirts of Cork city overturned due to road safety concerns

19:51:20 Girl (13) who lost both legs in farming accident returns home to West Cork for Christmas

19:11:42 Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

19:07:08 Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

17:23:54 Hundreds gather to mark 130th anniversary of 15 men who drowned on Dún Laoghaire lifeboat

16:55:56 ‘I won’t be here forever’: A Dublin woman's 39-year-long Christmas mission

16:06:00 Christmas Day swimmers urged to stay safe and check sea conditions

15:33:10 Donegal bakery to close after 145 years with loss of up to 30 jobs

14:08:48 Santa Tracker 2025: Watch Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world

13:18:31 Hundreds brave the cold in Belfast to make a splash for charity

13:14:07 €30m price tag: State offers to buy houses from Dublin residents for MetroLink

12:38:02 Man slashed by masked attackers in Co Down

12:32:45 Ireland will continue 'outsized role' in aid for humanitarian crises like Sudan, Minister says

11:39:59 Daniel O'Donnell visits Donegal fan on her 100th birthday

10:41:08 Over 1,000 drivers detected speeding on December 23rd, gardaí say

10:21:02 Met Éireann forecasts frost, ice, and winter sunshine over Christmas period

08:11:23 Man dies in collision between lorry and car

07:44:19 No trains on Christmas or St Stephen’s Day as festive rail timetable begins

07:20:11 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

sport

16:05:59 Amorim says impossible to replace injured Fernandes, others must 'step up'

12:05:23 Arne Slot: Top-four challenge is ‘special’ with Liverpool’s set-piece record

09:09:55 Luke Littler on track at buzzing Ally Pally – World Championship talking points

06:39:28 Michael van Gerwen finds form as Peter Wright and Danny Noppert crash out

06:31:53 Arsenal into Carabao Cup semi-finals after marathon shoot-out win

lifestyle

14:50:44 Five mental benefits of playing darts

quiz

11:19:28 Christmas quiz series: How well do you know your Christmas carols?

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