| 17:12 – Hezbollah rejects ceasefire agreement and demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon | 17:09 – Man (42) jailed for rape of woman he met the day before | 17:05 – Retrial ordered for man accused of Cameron Reilly murder | 17:00 – Woman who allegedly committed €600,000 fraud seeking variation of freezing order | 16:47 – Over 20,000 fish estimated to have been killed in Louth river

BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 01, 2026

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sport

22:04:33 Leeds on verge of survival after comfortable win over Burnley

21:55:15 LOI: Shamrock Rovers top after win over Waterford

20:04:56 Mark Allen all square with Wu Yize after longest ever Crucible frame

16:45:47 All-Ireland Football championship: Who is included and how does it work?

15:49:13 Noel Gallagher or Elton John could perform at Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua bout

15:22:15 Mikel Arteta ready to use Arsenal’s ‘siege mentality’ in title charge

14:42:27 Andrew Porter returns to Leinster for Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon

13:34:34 Arne Slot backs Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to keep improving at Liverpool

10:50:59 Let them play – Donald Trump gives blessing for Iran to compete at World Cup

07:29:49 Luke Littler tops Premier League table after beating Luke Humphries in Aberdeen

ireland

21:43:43 Man allegedly involved in making explosives to be served book of evidence

20:58:49 Man (40s) arrested after e-scooters and motorbikes seized in Co Dublin

20:14:32 'Predatory' ATM thief jailed for targeting tourist in Dublin

19:45:35 Permanent ban on farmer accessing his former lands to remain in place

18:18:30 Man charged with criminal damage in relation to fatal Edenderry fire

18:11:56 Court allows holiday abroad for Derek Moore (aka Hutch) facing jail over serious collision

17:52:30 Man charged over car bomb attack outside Dunmurry police station

16:54:47 Taxi driver fled onto M50 motorway during hijacking ordeal

16:50:24 'I want to say goodbye to my kids': Judge defers jailing man convicted of possessing child abuse material

16:35:39 Plans to be lodged for new hotel at Dublin's College Green

16:31:58 Curlew nest found by crews tackling Co Fermanagh wildfire is removed to safety

16:15:07 Expert to determine any compensation for hotel neighbours over alleged construction nuisance

16:06:23 Judge criticises 'disturbing' testimonial in half-sister sexual abuse case

15:59:30 Two jailed after CCTV captures violent shop attack in Dublin

15:38:50 240,000 customers to be hit with increase in electricity and gas prices

15:30:39 Man due in court over fatal Edenderry fire

15:28:45 Irish flotilla participants taken by Israeli authorities released

15:26:19 Extradition to UK would raise fair trial issues, lawyers for Jonathan Gill say

14:50:09 Teen passenger with brain injury from car crash settles legal action for €215,000

14:43:06 Taoiseach condemns Israeli interception of flotilla

14:31:37 Conservative Party apologises for Bloody Sunday social media video

14:31:34 Four men to stand trial in connection with attempted terrorist attack on Mosque

14:11:34 Use of Bloody Sunday footage in Kemi Badenoch video ‘disgusting’, says SDLP MP

13:56:46 Nominations close for upcoming byelections

13:22:01 MMA fighter charged over alleged air rage incident on Aer Lingus flight

13:18:45 Kinahan lieutenant a ‘caring, generous father’, court told

12:53:38 Trans activist wanted to ‘shame Graham Linehan into an apology’, court told

12:49:58 Over 190 new gardaí attested with 141 allocated to Dublin region

11:39:37 Driver caught at 173 km/h in a 100km/h zone in Co Cavan

11:30:19 April 2026 the worst April on record for hospital overcrowding, INMO says

11:19:30 DAA secures planning for large staff car park at Dublin Airport despite council rejection

11:08:12 Nearly 70 per cent of women fear a 'gender tax' at car garages, survey shows

10:54:55 'Walk a day in their footsteps': Public urged to join National Famine Way walk

10:41:55 Irish drivers to benefit from greater insurance premium transparency

10:35:56 Electric car sales surge 110% in April amid fuel protests and rising pump prices

10:16:27 Family of murdered mother-of-three ask for donations for women's refuge ahead of funeral

09:14:05 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

08:29:52 Over 27,000 young workers earn less than the minimum wage

06:51:35 Legislation obliging watchdogs to notify vetting bureau of child safeguarding concerns is unconstitutional

world

21:41:55 May Day protests held across the world amid rising energy costs due to Iran war

21:01:02 Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest proposal to end war with US

15:08:20 Graham Linehan has criminal damage conviction overturned

11:37:56 Campaign returns kiwi birds to New Zealand’s capital after century-long absence

11:12:45 Angry crowd riots outside Australian hospital treating suspect in girl’s death

09:44:06 May Day demonstrations take place amid rising energy costs due to Iran war

08:33:09 Trump administration claims war in Iran ‘terminated’ before deadline

08:03:45 Video released of armed man storming White House correspondents’ dinner

07:21:00 Suspect charged with attempted murder after London stabbings

07:06:43 Trump to remove Scottish whisky tariffs after King Charles' US visit

entertainment

19:11:16 Jimmy Kimmel responds to Donald Trump’s repeated calls to have him fired

19:00:22 Venezuela Fury reveals she has chosen her wedding dress

17:38:59 The Rolling Stones hint at new music in cryptic Instagram post

17:20:20 Zayn Malik cuts some tour shows weeks after Instagram post sent from hospital

13:40:14 Self Esteem releases new song for West End play Teeth ‘N’ Smiles

13:02:09 Peaky Blinders’ Sam Neill to star in new ITV drama

11:29:38 Singer Billie Eilish says James Cameron emailed her mother to suggest movie

10:32:00 George Clooney given Scotland kit during Gleneagles lunch with prize draw winner

10:16:30 Sabrina Carpenter urges ‘phone break’ for fans to dance to new song with Madonna

07:44:56 Emily Atack and Alex Hassell among Rivals stars at screening for second series

07:40:44 Britney Spears charged with drink and drug driving

quiz

15:49:19 Quiz: Test your knowledge of top Irish destinations for long weekends

health-wellness

09:02:18 Mineral vs chemical SPF – what’s best for health and anti-ageing?

lifestyle

07:58:14 Nine most scandalous Met Gala looks in history

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