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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for February 20, 2026

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sport

22:12:32 League of Ireland wrap: Rovers beat St Pats in Tallaght, Bohs beat Derry City

13:56:59 Michael Carrick ‘proud’ of Man Utd’s diversity after Jim Ratcliffe comments

12:02:52 Ben Lynch becomes first Irish skier to qualify for any Winter Olympics final

09:57:13 Brazil call for ‘rigorous’ punishments in Vinicius Junior racism case

world

21:50:14 Starmer to consider bringing in law to remove Andrew from line of succession

19:23:51 Trump lashes out at Supreme Court tariffs ruling

16:13:47 US Supreme Court strikes down Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs

15:52:56 Greece signs agreement with Belgian collector to buy photos of Nazi executions

14:21:35 Sagrada Familia reaches its peak with completion of soaring central tower

13:31:27 Andrew’s place in line of succession must be considered ‘when time is right’

12:28:59 Searches ongoing at Andrew’s former home following arrest

11:31:43 Man convicted after girlfriend died as they climbed Austria’s highest mountain

10:47:21 Co-founder of ASOS dies in Thailand after balcony fall

10:40:45 UK Athletics admits guilt after death of Paralympian during training in London

10:40:39 Authorities probe possible criminal negligence in California avalanche deaths

09:19:32 Ex-South Korean president defiant following life sentence for rebellion

08:39:06 You can’t hide your lion eyes: Fur flies as police go undercover to nab suspect

07:35:27 Police continue searches after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released from custody

07:25:55 Nasa conducts second rocket fuel test ahead of Artemis moon mission

07:16:56 Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records

06:22:46 Andrew’s arrest is ‘bad for the royal family’, says Trump

ireland

21:12:09 Simon Harris criticises ‘botched’ communication on SNAs

20:04:00 Alternate US tariffs ‘cannot be ruled out’, Tanaiste warns

20:01:32 Provisional liquidator appointed to companies with small hotels in Cork

19:00:54 Denis O’Brien fails in High Court appeal against DPC dismissal of Red Flag complaint

17:55:41 Bray father whose viewing of porn 'escalated' to child sex abuse images avoids jail

17:52:22 Ex-pastor who embezzled €125k from church has sentence reduced on appeal

17:24:49 National Ambulance Service to ballot members on industrial action over pay dispute

17:03:44 Swords Castle property owner fails in appeal against purchase order

16:45:28 Man found guilty of indecent assaults on girl in 1970s

16:23:21 Woman who alleges sex abuse by family members finishes 3 months of questioning in court

15:48:39 Laya Healthcare announces latest price hike with premiums to rise by 4.7%

15:43:33 Man who dragged grandmother to her death was without his medication, court hears

15:41:56 Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley has a date for legal battle with his former solicitor

15:23:04 Jury rejects Dublin man's claim that stabbing was done in self defence

15:13:35 Judicial review cases by asylum seekers against the State triple in three years

15:02:42 Andrew was a 'ghastly man', says former charity professional who worked with him

14:40:37 ‘Clear’ new disciplinary appeals panel needed for Enoch Burke, judge finds

13:39:41 Derry Girls Experience gets €286k boost in cross‑border tourism investment

13:11:31 Sligo man jailed for 20 years for sexual abuse of five of his children

12:17:47 Plaques bearing name of former Lord Mayor convicted of sexual assault removed from Cork City

11:44:29 Enoch Burke removed from court by gardaí

11:34:41 Man (60s) dies after being hit by truck in Tipperary

11:09:56 Man (20s) charged after cannabis worth €183k seized at Dublin Airport

11:07:22 'Misinformation' from HSE led to confusion over beds at new Galway hospital, TD says

09:04:26 ‘No point’ in giving SNA review date completion, Moynihan says

08:48:07 Man (30s) arrested after gardaí seize cannabis worth €730k in Tallaght

07:52:18 Sinn Féin was not invited to White House for St Patrick's Day events, US embassy says

06:54:23 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

entertainment

13:53:10 Dave Grohl says ‘world is not the same’ since death of Foo Fighters bandmate

11:30:45 Charli XCX: Popularity of Brat was ‘heavy, confusing and very vulnerable change’

10:15:38 Patrick Dempsey pays tribute to ‘funniest man’ Eric Dane after death aged 53

09:51:19 Charli XCX’s The Moment described as ‘glum Spice World’ as it is released in Ireland and UK

06:19:55 ‘You will be missed’: Grey’s Anatomy stars pay tribute to actor Eric Dane

quiz

13:30:50 Quiz: How well do you know the Irish acting and movie scene?

explained

10:06:16 Andrew arrested: Questions and answers about an extraordinary day

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