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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 06, 2026

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sport

22:18:12 PSG in Champions League final after beating Bayern

21:01:28 Gianni Infantino claims World Cup ticket prices are justified in US market

16:01:05 Unai Emery denies Villa’s clash with Nottingham Forest will define their season

14:35:26 Emma Raducanu targets Strasbourg return to action after Italian Open withdrawal

06:30:29 Mikel Arteta thrilled as Arsenal ‘make history together’ in Champions League

entertainment

22:03:59 Hugh Skinner and Leila Farzad among Two Weeks In August stars at series premiere

17:15:24 Billie Eilish ‘doing everything I can’ to suppress Tourette Syndrome

14:19:04 Mick Jagger reveals how Robert Smith ended up featuring on new Stones album

13:26:41 Harry Styles to headline Meltdown festival with orchestral performance

12:51:18 Victoria Beckham says being a mother is ‘never about being pushy’

11:13:36 Strictly Come Dancing confirms returning professional dancers amid departures

10:23:40 Linda Perry to receive special international award at The Ivors

world

21:10:24 Two passengers of ship linked to hantavirus self-isolating in the UK

20:51:42 US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

19:38:16 Parents urged to act after hepatitis A outbreak in Welsh town

19:09:36 'The most fearless journalist': Reactions to the death of CNN founder Ted Turner

17:27:28 Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds

16:42:46 Russia snubs unilateral ceasefire, sending dozens of drones into Ukraine

15:57:35 CNN founder Ted Turner, brash and outspoken television pioneer, dies aged 87

14:44:05 Mirror publisher Reach sees revenues hit by ongoing drop in Google traffic

14:40:58 ‘I’m going to hell’ – teacher accused of UK baby murder

14:34:36 Putin hiding in bunkers 'for weeks' amid assassination fears

12:30:38 Chinese foreign minister urges ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ in Iran war

12:21:27 Farage insists ‘no case to answer’ on undeclared £5m gift from donor

11:04:27 Little risk of onward hantavirus transmission as variant identified – expert

10:48:07 Keir Starmer ‘resolute’ amid expected leadership challenges after elections

08:54:43 Polanski admits he was wrong to describe himself as Red Cross spokesperson

ireland

21:03:15 Woman arrested in Lurgan car bomb probe charged with obstructing police

20:45:51 Gerry Hutch says he will not be ‘tormenting’ voters as campaign gets under way

19:20:08 Judge asks for info over alleged photo taken inside court by garda of a whistleblower

19:06:28 Tax revenues to end-April up over 4 per cent to €28bn

18:29:25 Planning watchdog's legal costs increase by 46 per cent to almost €700k

17:48:33 Boy, 14, becomes second teenager arrested over Derry disorder

17:26:00 Jim O’Callaghan defends communications strategy during fuel protests

17:12:21 Teacher banned for five years after long-term relationship with former student

17:11:11 Irish language commissioner criticised at Stormont Executive Office committee

16:58:02 Opposition blames Cabinet infighting for short-term let register confusion

16:38:14 CWU members at An Post vote in favour of new pay deal

15:44:02 Spoof, bluster and Don Quixote: Insults fly in Dáil over energy crisis

15:17:10 Ex-OPW worker avoids jail over sexualised messages sent to officer posing as young girl

14:44:14 Celebrities and footballers call on FAI to refuse to play Israel

14:24:03 Catherine Connolly lays wreath at Arbour Hill Commemoration

13:21:46 Farmer who admitted role in 'one of worst' cases of animal cruelty faces up to five years in jail

13:17:53 Over 1.7m people on trolleys since 2006

12:13:10 Tourism Ireland focusing on ‘slow tourism’ marketing for summer 2026

11:16:53 TD says Taoiseach 'very supportive' of nuclear energy bill

10:37:10 Nurses 'don't trust' Government or HSE

10:36:19 Boy (15) and two adults arrested in Lurgan car bomb probe

10:26:18 Man (28) admits setting religious building on fire in Co Donegal

08:34:03 Ban early morning pre-flight pint, says Michael O'Leary

08:14:30 Roscommon couple lose appeal over claims fertiliser use damaged their health

07:52:35 Children’s Rights Alliance calls on Meta to engage with media watchdog investigation

07:38:00 More than 21,700 children overdue for disability assessments

07:27:55 What the papers say: Wednesdays front pages

07:00:32 Ireland the most expensive country in the EU for electricity

06:47:57 Boy arrested after police attacked with petrol bombs in Derry

06:45:00 Majority on the island in favour of Irish unity as part of EU – poll

business

17:11:15 Financial advisor gets injunction halting efforts to force him out of company he founded

explained

16:23:31 What are the 'dark patterns' being investigated on Facebook and Instagram?

lifestyle

14:49:23 Five new books to read this week

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