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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 09, 2026

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ireland

20:47:30 'His eyes were mad': Ukrainian woman tells court of stabbing by 'jealous' ex in Kerry

20:10:50 Galway and Dublin restaurants collect first Michelin stars with no three-star recognition for Ireland

19:24:44 ‘Medical lifeline’ between Donegal and Dublin will be cut, campaigner says

19:06:00 Vulnerable girl absconds from care as Tusla fails to comply with High Court order

18:22:12 Trial of man accused of murdering Cork pensioner could last three weeks, court hears

18:16:06 Brenda Fricker to be given Freedom of Dublin City

17:59:24 Canadian tourist's head was 'treated like a football' in fatal Dublin assault, court hears

17:39:02 Ennis motorist 67 times over legal limit snorted cocaine in front of garda

17:34:47 Irishman detained by ICE in ‘concentration camp’ asks Taoiseach to raise case

17:34:26 Kildare man raped his then partner in woods and told her he had dug her grave

17:09:35 Transgender taxi driver loses discrimination case after being fired over inappropriate comments

17:05:48 Appeal after girl (11) allegedly followed home by man in balaclava in Meath

17:05:06 Expect ‘significant’ investment in homeless centre in Budget 2027 – Taoiseach

16:46:35 State cannot say how many children are pushed out of mainstream school, TD says

16:29:19 Anti immigration activist Derek Blighe sent forward for trial on charge of harassing a garda

16:25:24 Historic records of Charles Haughey and Éamon de Valera released

16:15:15 US man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to father’s murder at Ballyfin Demesne

15:59:31 UK government’s continuing refusal to name Stakeknife ‘deeply insulting’ to victims

15:27:41 Woman gets six-year sentence for helping dump man's body in Wexford quarry

15:20:57 Dundon McCarthy gang associate who fatally shot Noel Campion is jailed

14:48:12 Escort accused of €700k earnings from Dublin brothels sent for trial

14:41:07 Aspects of homebuying ‘archaic’, Housing Minister says

14:31:00 ‘Unthinkable' assault: Man sentenced to 16 years for knife attack on former partner

14:15:38 HBO Max to launch in Ireland next month

13:18:56 Woman (30s) arrested over €1.7 million heroin haul

12:34:18 ‘Curled up in a ball': Minister describes struggle for epilepsy diagnosis

11:47:11 Owners may be shortening pets’ lives by underestimating weight, charity warns

11:35:17 Meath community rallies to stop pitch and putt club from falling into sea

11:27:34 Public warned that home TV devices are being used in large-scale cyberattacks

10:11:37 €40 million funding boost for cross‑community and cross‑border initiatives

08:44:16 What the papers say: Monday's front pages

08:25:44 Printed books more popular than audio and e-books in Ireland – survey

07:52:28 ‘Auction fever’: Irish housing market characterised by overbidding

sport

18:19:15 Emma Raducanu retires in third set of Qatar Open first-round clash

11:18:20 Ben Foster hails ‘ridiculous’ Wrexham journey five years after stunning takeover

11:10:57 Seattle Seahawks coach says ‘Dark Side’ defence will ‘go down in history books’

09:51:45 Monday’s briefing: Man City stay in title race and Palace beat rivals Brighton

09:15:16 Lindsey Vonn undergoes surgery on broken leg as Olympic dream ends in heartbreak

06:39:47 Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl with dominant victory over New England Patriots

world

16:50:22 Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions in US Congress Epstein probe

14:57:26 Scottish Labour Party leader calls on British PM Keir Starmer to quit

14:43:20 UK pushing for release of Hong Kong campaigner Jimmy Lai on humanitarian grounds

13:54:55 Police assessing report Andrew ‘shared confidential trade information with Epstein’

12:59:44 EU warns Meta over blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

11:47:52 Keir Starmer’s communications chief quits to make way for ‘new No 10 team’

11:27:46 Ghislaine Maxwell won't answer questions at US Congress hearing today, lawmaker says

10:19:02 William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ by Jeffrey Epstein scandal

09:07:27 Keir Starmer to face mutinous MPs after McSweeney's exit over Mandelson scandal

08:08:56 Andrew ‘shared confidential trade information with Epstein during envoy role’

02:45:34 Former media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

lifestyle

15:25:13 Three impressive country houses with timeless appeal

explained

13:55:43 Andrew and Epstein: What we know

13:14:59 Explained: What is the Michelin Guide Ceremony? Who is in the running for stars?

entertainment

13:33:58 Graham Norton says Taylor Swift video idea came while she was on show’s sofa

11:33:48 Robbie Williams: I was the smuggest person that ever lived

10:53:05 Super Bowl showcases upcoming Mandalorian and Super Mario films

07:43:16 Madonna appears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for women’s football game

07:31:47 Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton make surprise Super Bowl appearance

06:52:26 Bad Bunny joined by Lady Gaga in star-studded Super Bowl half-time show

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