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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for January 22, 2026

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ireland

22:30:11 Man (44) jailed for aggravated burglary on two Carmelite brothers

21:55:22 Ennis man who sent lewd images of himself to female addiction counsellor at 'high risk' of re-offending

21:00:33 Father-of-two (24) jailed for 'savage' bottle attack over headphones

20:42:58 Trump's plane stops briefly at Shannon airport

20:30:04 An Garda Síochána to provide information in long-delayed Real IRA killing inquest

19:55:27 Man who admits killing but denies murdering mother accepts he caused fractures to her skull

19:30:27 Cork property was bought using proceeds of ‘sinister’ romance fraud, court rules

19:10:20 Judge clears cyclist who knocked woman unconscious of causing serious accident

19:00:49 Jessie Buckley ‘honoured’ by Oscar nomination and addresses Paul Mescal snub

19:00:21 Noah Donohoe’s mother questions police probe, storm drain access and CCTV gaps

18:42:33 Couple ask Court of Appeal to declare female genital mutilation conviction a miscarriage of justice

18:37:14 Woman tells familial abuse trial she is telling the truth

18:30:56 Gold teeth complete with roots sold as people cash jewellery in

17:00:08 Doctor who battled opioid addiction spared criminal record for stealing and forging prescriptions

16:52:51 Detective could not believe George Nkencho still swung knife after being shot

16:48:56 Congratulations pour in for Ireland’s Oscar nominees

16:36:41 ‘Very serious red flags’ with Trump’s board of peace - Tánaiste

16:23:48 Man found guilty of the murder of Bruna Fonseca

16:11:14 Penalty points trial of retired Superintendent and gardaí is 'insane' and 'vicious', jury told

15:56:28 Change to rape trial counselling notes law is patronising, say campaigners

15:51:28 Trial date set for Louth man accused of murdering his parents and brother

15:48:38 New body armour rolled out to public order gardaí

15:38:05 Pro-Palestine protesters gather at GAA headquarters over Allianz sponsorship

15:31:34 'Don't be a hero, I'll f***ing kill you' addict tells cash handler during Luas stop robbery

14:55:09 Taser deployed four times before fatal shooting of George Nkencho, inquest hears

14:42:43 Five boys arrested over alleged sexual assault on girl in Dublin

14:23:28 Poll: Is cash king? Or should banks go cashless?

13:50:44 Disappearance of Noah Donohoe was ‘completely out of character’, inquest told

13:43:21 Garda charged with rape, child cruelty and serious assault

13:01:36 College IT network engineer uploaded child abuse videos, court hears

12:47:22 Cross-border project granted over €8 million to support disabled people

12:40:34 Man (33) who operated online concert and match ticket scam is jailed

12:24:15 Darina Allen says school meals should be sourced locally and made from scratch

12:09:29 Penneys confirms opening of new store in Cavan town in 2028

11:45:11 Luas extension to Poolbeg to arrive sooner than expected as NTA advances project

11:37:16 Man injured following collision with Garda vehicle in Co Waterford

11:25:19 Jury sworn in for Noah Donohoe inquest

11:02:41 Social media companies should be shut down over abuse images, Minister says

10:18:55 Helen McEntee warns against growing Euroscepticism

09:42:09 €75m investment to strengthen Ireland’s electricity grid through battery energy

09:12:08 Two men arrested after drugs worth €334k seized in Dublin

08:12:39 What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

07:03:18 Investigation launched after bomb unit called to Trump's Doonbeg resort

sport

22:07:22 Unai Emery: Important Aston Villa qualified for last 16 in tough ‘circumstances’

22:02:13 Martin O’Neill hails ‘colossal’ team spirit as Celtic draw in Bologna

21:35:16 Jadon Sancho on target as Aston Villa guarantee Europa League top-eight finish

21:30:19 Ten-man Celtic surrender two-goal lead to draw with Bologna in Europa League

17:25:14 Casemiro to leave Man Utd in summer

16:03:09 Lando Norris has the taste for another F1 world championship title

15:16:24 GAA preview: What to know ahead of the Allianz National League

12:44:06 Man Utd fan group turns up heat on Sir Jim Ratcliffe with 6,000 due at protest

12:18:13 Armagh's Aimee Mackin not returning to Ausssie Rules this year

11:17:38 Arne Slot sets his sights on a top-eight spot after Liverpool’s win in Marseille

world

21:43:36 Trump sues JP Morgan Chase for ‘debanking him for political reasons’

20:43:18 ‘Europe looks lost’: Zelensky criticises response to Russian invasion

20:33:20 William jokes pioneering mobility scooter is not fast enough for him

16:37:19 Boy, five, ‘used as bait’ to detain father in US immigration crackdown

16:12:19 EU-Mercosur deal likely to take effect provisionally from March, says EU diplomat

16:10:05 Trump touts 'total access' Greenland deal as NATO asks allies to step up

15:45:33 Trump sends message to Putin 'war has to end' after good meeting with Zelenskiy

14:52:44 Venezuela opposition leader’s son-in-law released from prison

13:24:36 Christy Kinahan Snr may be tried in absentia in Spain

11:28:28 Fire at Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh displaces thousands of Rohingya

10:05:44 World’s largest nuclear power plant in Japan shut down hours after restart

09:06:38 Campaigning starts in Bangladesh’s first national elections since PM ousted

08:51:29 US set to pull out of World Health Organization

07:48:07 Two dead after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house

entertainment

21:32:19 Jesy Nelson says twins have given her ‘so much purpose’ in new series trailer

21:27:18 Former One Direction star Harry Styles announces tour including six Wembley gigs

16:54:15 Legally Blonde prequel series announces release date and season two renewal

16:25:54 Former X Factor contestant to appear as First Dates Ireland returns

16:11:45 Victoria Beckham trademarked Brooklyn’s birth name – what does that mean?

16:07:45 2026 Oscar nominations in full

14:28:13 Jessie Buckley nominated for Oscar while Paul Mescal misses out

12:41:36 Scarlett Johansson accuses tech companies of ‘theft’ to train AI

12:37:02 Netflix documentary about child killer Lucy Letby to feature unseen footage

12:17:18 Amble and Aaron Rowe announced as support acts for Dermot Kennedy's Aviva Stadium shows

10:32:41 The Bridgerton costume designers on how they reinvented period romance

07:24:04 Irish stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal tipped for Oscar nominations

explained

21:30:10 Explained: What are the military assets in the Arctic?

20:46:39 Explained: How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

16:02:43 Explained: Why is Donetsk region a sticking point in talks on ending Ukraine war?

11:33:21 Explained: What is Trump's 'Board of Peace' and who has joined so far?

quiz

19:04:21 Space quiz: What is the name of the galaxy we live in?

13:31:22 Try our latest quick-fire crossword challenges

business

10:11:46 European markets rally after Donald Trump cools tariff threats

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