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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for January 02, 2026

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sport

21:35:10 Ulster beat Munster 28-3 in United Rugby Championship

21:10:57 Luke Littler closes on World Championship title repeat with win over Ryan Searle

17:57:26 Rory McIlroy calls Ryder Cup fan treatment of daughter 'horrific'

16:43:05 Clare Balding remembers her father Ian as ‘funny, fearless, charming’

16:24:03 Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson completes £35 million move to Crystal Palace

16:18:29 Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane: ‘It’s been a crazy 24 hours’

14:33:21 Ruben Amorim: Man Utd sticking to transfer plan despite raft of absentees

14:24:07 Pep Guardiola committed to Man City contract despite Enzo Maresca speculation

14:19:07 Arne Slot: ‘Constant battle’ has left Liverpool unable to catch Arsenal and City

11:31:04 Thomas Frank understands Tottenham fan frustration after stalemate at Brentford

06:34:02 Pep Guardiola frustrated as Man City fail to cash in on chances at Sunderland

entertainment

20:58:33 First faithful to be murdered in The Traitors revealed

15:02:16 Holly Ramsay: Wedding dress was inspired by Kate Middleton and Grace Kelly

12:07:26 Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, found dead in San Francisco

11:44:45 Dani Dyer-Bowen inspired to go on Celebrity SAS after watching Georgia Harrison

11:40:10 Claire Foy says playing Queen Elizabeth felt like ‘just another role’

10:48:28 Paul Mescal says he will start rationing workload to avoid resenting his career

world

20:52:20 BBC pays £28k to October 7th survivors after filming inside their destroyed home

18:37:20 Dog saved by US firefighters after falling through ice

18:07:00 Female hiker killed in rare suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado

17:55:46 Four trapped after building collapses in Kenyan capital

17:29:39 Anthony Joshua crash: Driver charged following deaths of boxer’s friends

16:59:46 US says it thwarted potential Isis-inspired New Year's Eve attack in North Carolina

16:44:07 Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares in wine bottles ignited fatal fire

15:49:17 Death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village rises to 27, Russia says

15:38:17 Woman and grandson burn to death in tent as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens

15:31:54 Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall again

09:28:30 Hong Kong arrests 21 for corruption in building renovation crackdown

09:21:02 Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests

lifestyle

19:00:26 8 easy ways to reset your sleep in January

17:06:21 Over 200 patients underwent surgery for morbid obesity at cost of €3.2m in 2024

14:52:44 How to make Nathan Anthony’s quick beef taco-style quesadillas

12:28:19 Melanie Blumenthal: ‘It’s hard to see the person that you love in pain’

08:33:20 What happens to your skin when you stop drinking alcohol

ireland

18:51:20 Mother of tractor crash victim (16) 'utterly heartbroken at what has happened our perfect family'

18:27:33 Man claimed he drove €1m worth of drugs from Dublin to Cork every month, court hears

17:24:34 Four out of five victims of Finglas arson attack discharged from hospital

16:30:53 Man arrested in connection with serious New Year's Day assault in Co Roscommon

16:15:55 New unit to investigate marine accidents established

15:32:28 Tributes paid to Irishman (35) who drowned on Great Barrier Reef in Australia

15:16:44 Healy-Rae criticises Government's plan for short-term letting restrictions

15:03:12 €7m spent on Luas bridge rebuild after metal girders warped in 1000 degree fire

14:50:48 Gardaí seize €2.25m worth of cannabis in Westmeath growhouses

13:49:27 Limerick school ordered to pay €40k to teacher forced to resign over response to bullying complaint

13:48:04 Mike Nesbitt to step down as UUP leader

13:07:25 One-in-five consular cases in 2025 related to death of Irish citizens overseas

12:43:16 Bid to bring historical treasures from birth of US to Belfast for exhibition

12:34:40 UK ambassador to Ireland focusing on energy, infrastructure and security

12:17:27 Coroner post-mortems end in southeast as Waterford hospital withdraws service

12:15:11 Whole country under weather warning as wintry conditions sweep in

11:17:38 Nearly 9,300 children reported to Tusla last year due to concerns about school attendance

10:43:26 Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

08:05:25 Dublin home petrol bombing was second mistaken identity attack on same family, gardaí believe

07:13:01 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

business

08:41:18 Lidl sales surge 10% in ‘record-breaking’ Christmas

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