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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for January 28, 2026

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ireland

22:25:35 Tipperary couple whose child died during birth receives apology from hospital

22:08:03 Two pedestrians injured in two separate incidents in Laois and Kilkenny

22:02:42 Man arrested for dangerous driving on scrambler bike in Co Dublin

21:01:46 Man dies after car crashes into shop in Co Tyrone

20:08:29 Woman who saw Noah Donohoe fall from bike ‘confused’ about head injury theory

19:45:00 Man jailed over assaults, death threats, and sharing intimate images of ex-girlfriend

19:05:08 'Emergency measures' sanctioned by Department to address delays in criminal trials

19:00:33 Storm Chandra: More flooding possible as rain warnings issued for six counties

18:15:31 Alleged sex abuse incident took place in different location to previous evidence, court told

18:05:22 Michael Flatley borrowed to fund ‘Monaco millionaire’ lifestyle, court hears

17:25:22 Man (31) appears in court charged with murder of pensioner in Co Tipperary

17:24:18 Airport worker who made Gerry Hutch support video fails to get clearance restored

17:17:20 Dyson's house and estate to open to the public for Blackwater Valley Opera Festival

16:58:09 Minister’s new school pledge completely misleading, Labour says

16:41:32 Man jailed after €294k worth of cannabis found in lost luggage

16:41:17 Husband of Mary Lou McDonald settles defamation case against Shane Ross and book publisher

16:39:15 Man caught with €400k of cannabis to be jailed after State appeals suspended sentence

15:31:52 Beauty clinic ordered to pay damages to woman whose face was damaged by laser treatment

15:21:21 Minister calls for Government action over taxi coverage in rural areas

15:00:18 'No reality' to trial proceeding as planned for man accused of murdering Mary Ward

14:57:40 No safe way to de-escalate George Nkencho standoff, garda firearms expert tells inquest

14:51:59 Hazel Chu elected Green deputy leader

14:50:56 Dáil row over vetting of Garda trainees

13:48:10 Inquest hears about moment Noah Donohoe fell from bike

13:41:02 Eight veterans investigated over Bloody Sunday evidence will not be prosecuted

13:19:32 VHI to raise health insurance premiums by 3% from March

12:20:28 The 2 Johnnies share €719,000 in directors' pay in another bumper year for comedy duo

12:00:44 Fota Wildlife Park announces birth of two endangered Northern cheetah cubs

11:38:27 Three people arrested as gardaí seize over €100,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis

11:27:16 Simon Harris calls for social media ban for under-16s

11:24:36 Storm Chandra: Clean up operations across south east after flooding

10:46:35 Natalie McNally murder trial to proceed in February

10:35:41 ‘I’ll put you through the window’: Woman threatened after calling out racist abuse on bus

08:31:49 Cork Lord Mayor admits using AI and ChatGPT to help write speeches

07:42:39 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

06:43:10 ‘Fear in community’ after man shot in north Belfast

06:38:24 Two thirds of people say tipping in Ireland ‘becoming less voluntary’ – study

sport

22:21:38 Kolo Muani scores to help Tottenham into last 16

22:17:59 Erling Haaland ends drought as Man City sneak through in Champions League

22:12:59 Joao Pedro leads fightback with brace as Chelsea reach Champions League last 16

22:09:18 Newcastle clinch seeded play-off place after drawing with PSG in France

22:06:53 Arsenal first to finish with perfect record after edging Kairat

22:03:33 Liverpool thrash Qarabag and ease into last 16 in Champions League

21:53:43 GAA: Darragh McCarthy helps UL to Fitzgibbon semi-finals

21:08:02 Robbie Keane: Nice to be linked with Tottenham job but I let it go over my head

17:11:04 Raheem Sterling leaves Chelsea by mutual agreement

13:35:19 Tyson Fury set for April comeback fight on Netflix

13:14:33 Wednesday soccer: Champions League fixtures, Palmer going nowhere, Arteta promises fun ride

13:02:02 Iga Swiatek backs Coco Gauff’s Australian Open privacy complaints

12:56:59 Elena Rybakina powers past Iga Swiatek to reach Australian Open semi-finals

11:42:12 Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland's Six Nations squad over misconduct complaint

09:54:03 I was on my way home – Novak Djokovic relieved for Australian Open reprieve

09:20:52 French rugby player Uini Atonio forced to retire after heart attack

08:11:08 Novak Djokovic reaches Australian Open semi-finals after Lorenzo Musetti retires

entertainment

20:32:47 Kneecap hit out at Keir Starmer over Gaza in new single

15:00:45 Ellie Goulding did not know her new record was going to be a ‘divorce album’

14:43:32 New Channel 4 documentary to examine Beckham family fallout

13:22:59 Harry Styles adds two more gigs to Wembley Stadium run in bid to break record

12:17:17 'The Paddies are back': Kneecap announce new album 'Fenian'

11:51:59 Louis Tomlinson struggled to write songs about anything other than Liam Payne

11:32:31 Thomas The Tank Engine gets new look as he returns to 3D following 2D series

11:12:25 Chris Brown appears at London court in ‘bottle attack’ case

09:39:26 Brooklyn Beckham posts loved-up pictures with Nicola Peltz after family feud

09:34:21 Charli XCX appears in new music video alongside Kylie Jenner

world

18:59:02 Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay Greenland and Nato fears

17:28:40 Tributes paid to British Army officer from Roscommon killed in training incident

17:23:23 Ex-Spandau Ballet singer guilty of sex assaults

16:01:25 Worry over ‘US military strike’ on Iran as Trump warns ‘time is running out’

14:35:58 Six EU countries hold call over 'two‑speed' Europe amid geopolitical upheaval

13:59:49 Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be 'far worse'

10:01:50 Former French senator found guilty of spiking lawmaker with ecstasy to assault her

09:30:47 Two-year-old snooker prodigy secures two Guinness World Records for trick shots

00:02:01 Immigration crackdown chief to leave Minneapolis

quiz

14:36:28 Try these quick-fire crossword challenges

business

13:05:17 Ryanair expects to offer free Wi-Fi in three to five years as technology improves

11:30:12 Amazon to cut around 16,000 jobs in fresh round of lay-offs

11:18:57 Google faces making changes to search services under watchdog proposals

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