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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 02, 2026

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world

23:26:36 Elon Musk joins rocket and AI businesses into single company before expected IPO

20:36:22 I’m no angel, jokes Meloni, as probes launched into church cherub resembling PM

18:04:08 First medical evacuees leave Gaza for Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens

17:28:28 Morocco evacuates 50,000 as flooding threatens city after weeks of heavy rain

15:40:40 Gianni Infantino sorry for offending British fans and defends Trump peace prize

14:58:06 Norway police detain son of crown princess on fresh allegations ahead of trial

14:03:07 Want to see Rome’s famous Trevi Fountain up close? It will cost you…

13:02:10 Crowds gather to see Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather on Groundhog Day

10:42:04 Donald Trump threatens to sue comedian Trevor Noah over Grammys Epstein joke

08:03:17 Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic

07:26:45 Kennedy Centre to close for two years for renovations in July, Trump says

sport

21:53:35 Cristiano Ronaldo does not play for Al Nassr amid reports of fallout with club

20:07:35 Emma Raducanu bounces back from split with coach to advance at Winners Open

13:48:28 Justin Rose reveals reasons why rejecting LIV switch has led to recent revival

entertainment

21:24:57 The Traitors’ Stephen Libby hopes he has painted ‘good picture’ of Hebrides

20:35:39 Aimee Lou Wood and Ben Whishaw to star in one-off reading of Dennis Kelly play

18:09:37 Feb 2nd - Feb 9th: New music, films, and gigs this week

16:48:50 Michael Jackson biopic trailer sees Jafaar Jackson step into King of Pop’s shoes

14:40:28 Loose Women panellist Janet Street-Porter announces fifth marriage

09:05:03 Cher accidentally calls Kendrick Lamar Luther Vandross in record of the year win

08:53:27 Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny says ‘Ice out’ as he wins Grammy Award

ireland

20:43:52 Pedestrian (80s) seriously injured after being hit by car driven by teen

20:25:09 MLAs say NI sports museum could boost tourism and create ‘lasting legacy’

20:18:36 Over €92k raised to bring dying Monaghan man home from Australia

20:09:06 Queen's University Belfast cuts ties with US politician Mitchell over Epstein files

18:19:46 Two men arrested after racing their cars on busy Donegal road

16:51:57 Woman ‘heard high-pitched scream’ on the night Noah Donohoe disappeared

16:44:35 Micheál Martin says Government cannot ‘wave a magic wand’ on flood schemes

16:30:48 Permanent planning permission for supervised drug injection facility placed on hold after objection

16:30:16 National Emergency Group meets to prepare for further flooding

15:16:52 ‘More important than ever’ that Northern Ireland engages with United States

14:50:27 Cryptocurrency accounts frozen and man arrested after Galway organised crime probe

14:34:39 Man (40s) dies after collision between car and lorry in Cavan

14:24:37 TDs hit with Dáil food price hike while wine price remains unchanged

14:16:12 Trial of former DUP leader Donaldson and wife to get under way in May

12:17:27 Former pro cyclist Nicolas Roche beaten up by three men in Barcelona

11:36:12 What the paper says: Monday's front pages

09:32:35 The healing properties of St Brigid's wells and Brat Bhríde

09:25:06 Dublin City Council called out on u-turn for renaming Herzog Park

explained

17:40:01 Explained: Can transgender athletes compete at the Winter Olympics?

quiz

16:39:47 Grammy Awards Quiz: Where did the awards get their name?

winter-escapes

10:22:22 February on Disney+: What to watch during nights in

health-wellness

09:13:23 HSE spent €500,000 a day last year on weight-loss jabs for patients on free drugs schemes

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