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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 17, 2026

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ireland

21:55:20 DJs and dancers rally to save Dublin music venue after hotel's injunction

20:03:00 Manhunt underway after suspected petrol bomb thrown at Cork home

18:47:53 ‘Rebalancing’ of SNAs across schools needed – Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

18:32:01 All areas at risk of flooding regardless of warnings, says emergency group

18:02:25 ‘I can’t describe the thrill’: Marian Keyes on The Walsh Sisters TV adaptation

17:57:33 Scrambler ban within weeks, Darragh O’Brien says

17:49:36 Donegal flights charity expects ‘resolution’ in minister meeting

17:18:07 Former garda sergeant warns that play based on Gerry Hutch could reopen wounds of victims

16:48:15 Spend on new public transport vs road projects still above 2:1, minister says

16:36:37 Casement Park motion fails as MLAs reject clawback on profit from non-GAA events

16:36:19 Man who sexually assaulted another man in Dublin is jailed

16:32:12 Romanian man jailed for killing Canadian tourist with running kick to the head

16:27:10 Taoiseach criticised over uncertainty around Rotunda Hospital’s future

16:04:57 Man pleads not guilty to 12 counts of indecent assault of girl

15:54:13 Teacher engaged in 'disgraceful and dishonourable' conduct over false declarations, inquiry finds

15:43:18 Man who claimed to be son of murdered Irish woman to obtain passport is jailed

15:31:01 High Court directs detention of three vulnerable minors in secure care

15:11:58 Dublin hospital apologises for failings that lead to death of man from anaphylactic shock

15:10:10 Police appeal for information after suspected arson at site of historic school

14:52:27 Ministers for Transport announce €1.5m funding for roads

14:29:44 Separating couple remain in family home and communicate only via email, court hears

14:00:40 Review of SNA allocations paused after backlash from teachers, parents and unions

13:44:48 Opening in Natalie McNally murder trial expected on Wednesday

13:36:22 Dublin man tried kissing sister to ‘spark family conversation’, court hears

13:33:06 Arklow named best town in Ireland for work-life balance

13:07:30 Inquest told officer crawled through tunnel in search for Noah Donohoe

13:05:14 All Together Now announces 60 new acts including Pulp and The Mary Wallopers

12:34:27 Temporary pause on deportation for Seamus Culleton, Irishman detained in US

11:53:48 Irish people second most critical in EU of defence spending, survey finds

11:37:47 ‘Only for bad luck, he’d have no luck’: Meath family’s blind dog Alfie wins award

11:34:32 'Very strong reason' needed for Rotunda to move from current site, says Minister

11:30:24 Hospital overcrowding: Almost 630 patients on trolleys

10:46:22 Rain, wind, and snow warnings issued for several counties

10:36:32 Nearly 300 flood-prone sites were proposed for rezoning by councillors

09:59:23 Man (78) jailed for the sexual abuse of his granddaughter (4)

09:42:43 Almost one in four people set screen limits on their devices, survey shows

07:27:40 Data Protection Commission opens inquiry into X over Grok AI

07:00:49 Families with working adult children living at home face rent increases

06:48:11 What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

06:37:22 Irish holidaymakers warned against going to Cuba

world

21:26:03 Offer Andrew ‘safe passage’ to testify over Epstein – Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer

19:16:29 Obamas hail ‘true giant’ as they credit Jesse Jackson for their success

18:55:30 Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

18:33:07 Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

16:45:49 Police encountered ‘hostile’ behaviour before Noah Donohoe search in park

16:42:55 Starmer buys Trump’s personalised cufflink gift for his son

16:31:01 Warner Bros restarts talks with Paramount Skydance amid takeover battle

16:03:27 Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks

14:55:56 EU commission opens investigation into Shein over illegal products

13:26:11 Nigel Farage unveils new Reform UK front bench

10:22:52 Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful dies at 84, family says

07:56:01 Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

07:07:04 Six of Sarah Ferguson’s companies to be wound down in wake of Epstein files

sport

19:42:30 Teen Russian figure skater with controversial coach makes Winter Olympics debut

15:44:19 Megan Connolly returns for Ireland's World Cup qualifiers

15:15:52 Henry Pollock set for first England start against Ireland in Six Nations

13:16:52 Vitor Pereira: My trust with Forest owner means I can handle the pressure

12:50:33 Henry Arundell free to face Ireland after escaping England ban for sending off

12:21:41 Jamie Osborne says Ireland are ‘building something good’ ahead of England clash

12:20:26 New boss Vitor Pereira confident Nottingham Forest can beat drop

11:08:10 Jurgen Klopp’s agent claims Man Utd and Chelsea wanted former Liverpool boss

06:21:47 Brentford boss Keith Andrews visits Macclesfield dressing room after FA Cup win

explained

15:15:02 What does the year of the horse mean?

entertainment

13:42:26 Pitbull to try and break record for largest gathering of people wearing bald cap

13:12:39 America’s Next Top Model star says Tyra Banks ‘not sorry’ for behaviour on show

12:09:44 Apple Martin dismisses rumours she was expelled from school for bullying

09:09:32 Impressionist Jess Robinson: at 23, my Jewish grandmother was fleeing Hitler

06:28:11 Al Pacino says it was an ‘honour’ to act alongside Robert Duvall

business

09:16:44 Holiday Inn owner opens 443 hotels as sales grow despite ‘turbulent’ conditions

00:01:57 DoneDeal launches conversation app for car buyers on ChatGPT

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