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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for January 01, 2026

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world

22:22:45 Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

20:44:34 Trump says he is taking more aspirin than doctors recommend

20:20:35 Man charged on suspicion of trespassing twice on Kensington Palace grounds

19:45:28 Nigel Farage promises Reform UK spending blitz on May’s UK local elections

19:38:47 Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade

19:17:31 Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

18:15:04 At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

15:48:57 Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort

15:40:08 Jack Smith says Trump acknowledged to others that he lost 2020 election

15:09:36 Anthony Joshua released from hospital in Nigeria after car crash

14:40:02 Mamdani's inauguration: New York, new year, new mayor

13:03:57 Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

09:46:54 Cities around the world celebrate dawn of 2026 with thunderous fireworks

sport

22:15:42 Manchester City held at Sunderland to sit four points adrift of Arsenal

22:06:58 Thomas Frank frustrated on Brentford return as Tottenham are held to stalemate

22:03:44 Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea exit came after multiple discussions with Manchester City

21:58:29 Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace in ‘survival mode’ as fatigue sets in

21:38:24 Slot glad Hugo Ekitike stayed on feet despite missed chance to claim penalty

20:49:12 Luke Littler wins over Ally Pally crowd by cruising past Krzysztof Ratajski

19:56:41 Liverpool winning run grinds to halt as stingy Leeds force stalemate at Anfield

16:05:08 Gary Anderson renaissance continues with return to World Championship last four

15:14:57 Pep Guardiola: 2025 was one of my best years at Manchester City

15:02:35 Gabon government sack Aubameyang and national team

12:33:17 Enzo Maresca leaves position as Chelsea head coach

lifestyle

21:54:16 Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell: My take on screen adaptations

20:26:10 Five new books to read this week

ireland

21:47:51 Two men arrested as gardaí seize drugs and cash worth €813,000

16:42:43 HSE ordered to pay €20,000 compensation to pharmacist discriminated against as part-time worker

15:45:19 Intrepid sea swimmers across Ireland start 2026 with chilly dip

13:47:12 Irish man dies in Australia on New Year's Eve

13:01:03 TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed exposes Irish teens to harmful content, study finds

12:05:46 Call to roll out Tasers across PSNI as attacks on officers spiral

11:57:11 Concern voiced at number of fatalities on Irish roads in 2025

11:44:41 Green leader says by-elections are next test of rebuilding efforts

11:35:20 Three UFO reports to PSNI in 2025 but true number of sightings ‘may be higher’

10:14:29 Kneecap ‘will not be silent’ over appeal against decision to end terror case

09:42:26 What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

08:30:34 Police seek new information on 20th anniversary of Belfast man’s disappearance

entertainment

19:24:37 Tributes paid to animal welfare campaigner and partner of actor Anthony Head

19:20:43 Colin Salmon ‘genuinely grateful’ for ‘compassion’ over driving offence

19:16:27 Stranger Things cast bid farewell to Hawkins after emotional finale

14:47:02 Mariah Carey returns to New Year’s Rockin’ Eve nine years after on-stage upset

12:12:15 Great British Bake Off to introduce new audience choice week

10:57:09 Singer Pink rings in new year from hospital bed after surgery

explained

17:39:03 Who is Steve Bannon? Former White House strategist who promised 'Irish Trump'

quiz

14:11:06 County quiz series: How much do you know about Cavan?

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