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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for April 09, 2026

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world

22:46:58 Artemis astronauts describe lunar voyage as surreal ahead of Earth return

21:58:17 Melania Trump denies links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in public statement

21:50:07 Judges raise questions about four-year jail sentence given to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

21:22:07 Russia’s Putin declares 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine war for Orthodox Easter

21:14:53 Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’

17:48:23 European leaders urge negotiated settlement as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

15:42:05 Israel lifts restrictions at holy sites in Jerusalem amid fragile ceasefire

15:37:43 Thief jailed for stealing €1.8m Faberge egg in handbag theft at London pub

15:25:19 Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

13:48:41 Four people die attempting to cross Channel to Britain in small boat

12:57:21 Iran war ceasefire teeters amid disagreements over Lebanon and Strait of Hormuz

11:06:17 Nasa team focused on getting Moon mission astronauts back to Earth safely

10:57:47 Nato boss fails to quell Trump’s anger after ‘frank and open’ White House talks

10:04:18 Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz

sport

22:31:52 Palace set on the way to convincing win over Fiorentina

22:29:26 Bizarre own goal keeps Nottingham Forest’s European hopes alive against Porto

22:26:55 Ollie Watkins brace puts Aston Villa in charge against Bologna

21:05:49 Rory McIlroy shares the lead as his bid for back-to-back Masters starts strongly

19:46:44 Andy Robertson to leave Liverpool at end of the season

19:22:49 Gary Player expresses sympathy for Tiger Woods but tells him to stop driving

19:18:03 Back-to-back birdies steady defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy

17:07:38 Galway seek to end final heartbreak as Cork stand in their way again

17:02:34 Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald to reach Ireland milestone in Six Nations opener

16:29:40 Patrick Reed off to a flyer as Rory McIlroy begins Masters defence

13:49:15 Harry Maguire believes his Man Utd experiences would have broken other players

13:40:44 Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool can produce comeback against Paris St Germain

13:31:05 Max Verstappen frustration set to deepen as key engineer nears Red Bull exit

13:27:45 Harry Maguire ‘desperate’ to be part of England squad at this summer’s World Cup

11:59:12 Tottenham players urged to follow example of Archie Gray in relegation battle

11:49:48 Arne Slot hopes Anfield can spark another Liverpool comeback in Champions League

08:09:39 Nick Faldo tells Rory McIlroy to target a second career grand slam

08:00:50 Atletico Madrid stun 10-man Barcelona to take control of Champions League tie

ireland

21:20:13 Judge blasts 'systemic failure’ which could see criminals avoid jail

21:00:45 Fuel protests to continue on Friday as petrol stations run out of fuel

17:56:31 Protesters ‘manipulated by outside actors’ like Tommy Robinson, says O’Callaghan

17:26:13 Over €1.6m spent on counselling services for gardaí in past two years

15:57:07 Irish neutrality should be put to a public vote, say Sinn Féin

15:49:33 Over €1.6m spent on helping people leave Ireland

15:45:03 Co-owner of chain of pharmacies censured after findings of professional misconduct

15:22:27 Woman (70s) seriously injured after being hit by car in Co Mayo

15:15:59 Independent investigation into Creeslough explosion ‘key to finding a solution’

15:15:14 Price of home-heating oil at highest price since 1996 amid Middle East war

15:12:41 Galway ring road gets planning approval after years of delays

14:19:39 Mary Lou McDonald urges Government to ‘pick up the phone’ and talk to protesters

13:33:58 Weather warnings issued for eight counties

13:26:25 IPAS system 'under pressure' as average nightly accommodation cost rises to €99 per person

13:10:28 Property asking price inflation drops to lowest rate in over two years

12:53:21 Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua clash could be staged at Croke Park this year

12:34:04 Two men (30s) airlifted to hospital after Longford crash

11:51:31 ‘No evidence’ to support criminal allegation linked to Katie Simpson probe

11:18:50 Teenager injured in hit and run while cycling in Larne

08:25:06 What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

06:41:13 Government faces off with protesters over fuel prices

entertainment

20:26:05 CMAT 'truly devastated' after headline gig at London's Lido Festival cancelled

20:22:49 Pink says 'honour of a lifetime' to be announced as host of 2026 Tony Awards

18:57:56 Noah Kahan announces two concerts in Dublin in November

11:29:19 Keanu Reeves hails working with Martin Scorsese as ‘very special’

11:22:55 Cameron Diaz says reuniting with Keanu Reeves on set was ‘pure joy’

lifestyle

16:40:32 Cupra’s crucial Raval kicks of VW Group’s new small EV era

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