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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 18, 2026

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sport

22:36:38 Stoppage-time Tom Edozie strike hands Wolves dramatic draw with Arsenal

21:39:28 Rory McIlroy set for Augusta trip after this week’s Genesis Invitational

21:11:15 Andy Farrell to hand Jack Crowley Ireland No 10 jersey for England test

19:48:34 Anthony Gordon scores four as Newcastle hammer Qarabag in first leg

13:20:14 Kick It Out accuses Jose Mourinho of ‘gaslighting’ over Vinicius abuse remarks

13:14:19 Lewis Hamilton feels in ‘best place’ for a long time ahead of new F1 season

10:57:33 Racists are cowards – Vinicius Junior responds after alleged abuse at Benfica

06:30:47 Vinicius Junior posts message after alleged racist abuse during Benfica game

06:30:14 Vitor Pereira embraces pressure as Nottingham Forest’s fourth boss of season

ireland

21:18:34 TDs who brought unsuccessful ‘super junior’ case argue that they are entitled to legal costs

20:35:09 Court dismisses Rathmines residents' action over school’s rugby pitch plan

19:47:56 Court upholds decision that Johnny Ronan owns all six Bewley's windows on Grafton Street

19:25:49 Man who assaulted then-pregnant partner had threatened to petrol bomb home of another woman

19:14:39 CAB granted permission to sell 'very high value' cars seized from former Real IRA member

18:33:34 Man (31) admits manslaughter of 'kind and good-natured' pensioner

18:24:56 More than 4,000 apply to join PSNI in latest recruitment campaign

17:42:14 Detectives investigating South Belfast death name victim

17:28:58 Funding offered to help establish up to four new flour mills in Ireland

17:23:59 Woman had to eat and drink through straw for months after attack

17:12:34 Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian soldier feature on politically driven new U2 record

16:47:50 Limerick mayor in ‘catch-22 situation’ with role which needs clarity

16:45:51 Ex-officer questioned over urgency of police tunnel search for Noah Donohoe

16:42:37 Prisoners surrendered hundreds of opioid tablets after fatal overdose

15:35:57 McDonald and Sherlock lodge objections against student housing plans for Cabra pub site

15:35:01 School board want to be joined in Enoch Burke dismissal appeal challenge

15:17:12 Taoiseach says ‘harm has been done’ in North Kerry youth mental health service

15:05:11 €1.7bn Libyan funds frozen in Ireland should go to IRA victims, British lawyer says

13:58:32 ‘Welfare cheats’ campaign temporarily weakened belief in support – study

13:58:11 Dublin physio censured for poor record-keeping after runner’s pain found to be cancer

13:41:19 House prices increased by 7 per cent last year - CSO

13:41:04 Accountability gaps in Government ‘rising anti-migrant sentiment’, report finds

12:49:08 Mourners gather for funeral of nurse killed in three-car Limerick crash

12:43:44 Ex-officer tells of ‘horrendous’ conditions in tunnel during Noah Donohoe search

12:31:09 Russia imports Irish components for 'kamikaze drones' used in Ukraine

11:28:55 State body ordered to pay €40k for discriminating against deaf job applicant

11:14:24 Over 1,600 people die prematurely from air pollution each year

11:09:34 Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin says decision on Rotunda care unit is 'putting lives at risk'

11:00:40 Third of hot school meals do not meet basic nutritional standards – minister

10:58:48 An Post to launch new Aran jumper stamps

10:36:11 Gardaí express 'concern' at work of paedophile hunter groups

10:35:42 Man arrested over arson attack at Co Fermanagh house

10:33:43 Gardaí investigating report of men with sniper-like firearm in Limerick town

10:32:25 Family of young girl with scoliosis forced to travel to the US for surgery

09:35:36 Confirmation of under-16s social media ban expected today

09:31:49 Dublin man found guilty of role in terrifying Artane carjacking when aged 16

09:13:43 Man (20s) in serious condition and woman (20s) injured after hit-and-run in Cavan

08:44:05 Toxic plant spotted on several beaches along east coast as further warning issued

07:51:32 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

07:02:35 Weather warnings for 18 counties as Met Éireann warns of flood risk

06:28:44 Cork woman awarded €218,000 after suffering injuries when car was rear-ended

06:18:21 Gardaí seize 44 illegal bikes and scramblers in ‘day of action’

world

19:50:52 Eight skiers found dead and one still missing after California avalanche

19:24:26 Trump tells Starmer not to give away Chagos Islands day after US backed deal

14:27:56 Rome’s Bernini elephant sculpture loses tip of its tusk – again

13:47:05 'Tortured with electrical shocks' - human trafficking claims appear in Epstein files

13:16:25 Keir Starmer defends U-turn on plans to delay some local elections

13:03:49 Andrew ‘owes it to victims’ of Epstein to say what he knows, Reeves claims

12:44:02 Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine’s differences

10:56:28 Keir Starmer reiterates backing for Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan

10:33:13 William says we need more ‘male role models’ to talk about mental health

10:18:44 Christine Lagarde set to step down as ECB president early

09:58:32 Stephen Colbert says TV interview with Democrat pulled amid regulatory fears

07:06:54 Mountain rescuer warns of ‘massive impact’ of social media on number of rescues

06:39:40 Police ‘assessing’ Stansted Airport private flights on 'Lolita Express' over Epstein links

lifestyle

18:54:55 Five new books to read this week

18:47:27 Charlotte Church: ‘People are in dire need of being held through some very difficult times’

13:56:20 What’s social anxiety and do I have it? As EastEnders’ Shona McGarty opens up

entertainment

18:33:04 Game Of Thrones to be adapted for theatre by Royal Shakespeare Company

17:02:38 Gordon Ramsay says he doesn’t want his ambition to be a ‘burden’ to his children

16:06:00 Irish stars to descend on Dublin for IFTA Awards on Friday

15:34:56 Taylor Swift named global artist of the year for the sixth time

15:24:00 Liam Neeson ‘concerned’ about future of cinema in age of streaming

12:53:29 Gordon Ramsay hails Adam Peaty as an ‘amazing young man’ in new Netflix series

12:01:01 Ex-Little Mix star Jesy Nelson becomes patron of SMA UK after twins’ diagnosis

11:52:53 Charli XCX stuns in black leather ensemble at The Moment UK premiere

11:45:45 Raye ‘devastated’ as fans denied entry to Paris gig after ‘Ticketmaster error’

11:39:39 Miley Cyrus returns to Disney to celebrate 20-year anniversary of Hannah Montana

11:33:33 Zendaya says she is ‘learning how to balance’ keeping her life private

quiz

17:09:57 Try our quick-fire crossword challenge

winter-escapes

15:19:07 What to see in the cinema as February comes to an end

business

10:47:25 Aer Lingus extends 10kg carry-on baggage across all regional flights

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