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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 18, 2026

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world

23:47:24 Three men killed in San Diego mosque shooting

22:49:55 Jury rules against Musk saying he filed lawsuit too late in his feud with OpenAI

22:45:24 DR Congo to open three Ebola treatment centres as rare strain spreads

18:30:46 Humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate

18:11:33 Four people killed and dozens injured in Kenya protests over record fuel prices

17:27:42 US justice department announces 1.7bn dollars fund to compensate Trump allies

16:09:04 Bodies of four Italian divers found in Maldives, says foreign ministry

15:15:59 Starmer will not set timetable to leave No 10 if Burnham wins byelection

14:34:30 Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case

14:14:29 Russia unleashes fresh aerial barrage on Ukraine

13:13:02 Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands

10:30:03 Colombian singer Shakira acquitted of tax fraud in Spain

09:23:55 The world needs the BBC more than ever, says new director-general Matt Brittin

09:07:00 Starmer to fight on with no timetable for departure, Lammy says

07:11:36 Starmer’s government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row

06:21:33 Former Google executive Matt Brittin to begin tenure as BBC director-general

ireland

21:34:34 King Charles ‘graciously accepted’ invite to Ireland, says Connolly

20:50:26 Accused told gardaí allegation he shot neighbour was '100 per cent lies'

19:58:24 Connolly ‘worried’ about her sister on flotilla following detention by Israel

18:41:09 Man who raped and abused younger sisters jailed

18:02:05 King Charles hosts President Catherine Connolly at Buckingham Palace

17:31:42 Man who dragged grandmother down the stairs causing her death is jailed

17:20:49 ‘Misread the signs’: Tradesman exposed himself to woman in south Dublin home

16:58:19 Paddy McKillen junior claims lender not authorised to give €3m loan

16:06:04 Fines total €265k for 15 M50 toll dodgers as one driver logs 637 unpaid trips

16:05:28 Man jailed for 'vicious and disturbing' assault of 13-year-old boy

16:01:22 'Vulnerable' couple who stored €200,000 of drugs are jailed

15:35:16 Man who served three years of life sentence for Cameron Reilly murder has conviction quashed

14:11:56 Two men arrested in Scotland on suspicion of Belfast murder

13:34:16 Michelle O’Neill urged to ensure removal of clip targeting DUP MLA

13:34:11 Man (60s) who raped teen boy (16) on Waterford beach is jailed

13:30:55 Opposition TDs taking super junior case to Supreme Court

13:10:04 Pastor (80s) who sexually abused child in his congregation jailed for over 12 years

13:07:33 Springhill families accuse UK government of ‘silence’ over inquest findings

12:59:51 Man (60s) dies in Leitrim tractor crash

12:39:51 President’s sister detained by Israel, flotilla organisers say

11:57:18 Union rep says talks with HSE will be difficult and ‘challenging’

11:13:22 Dublin vet faces fitness-to-practise inquiry after conviction over unlawful euthanasia of dogs

10:37:03 Catherine Connolly to meet King Charles during UK visit

10:14:31 First-ever €1 million scratch card prize won in Wexford

08:45:02 Police appeal following Omagh road death

08:16:55 Ryanair sees fares and costs under pressure due to Iran war

07:30:42 Suspicious betting on Gerry Hutch in Dublin Central byelection uncovered

06:56:51 What the papers say: Monday's front pages

06:46:19 Over 20 million vapes not recycled last year, WEEE says

06:40:58 President Connolly to meet Irish communities during visit to English cities

business

20:20:36 Luxury suite at Trump Doonbeg sells for record €940,000

entertainment

17:55:15 Channel 4 removes all past seasons of MAFS UK after ‘serious allegations’

14:09:16 Tyson Fury on ’emotional moment’ seeing daughter Venezuela, 16, in wedding dress

12:33:08 Stars Mark Ruffalo and Nicola Coughlan support Southbank Centre’s Misan Harriman

10:57:27 Kneecap announce Live at the Marquee Cork gig in July

sport

17:46:13 Southampton await their fate with ‘Spygate’ hearing set for Tuesday

14:44:24 Pep Guardiola urges Man City to make sure they take title fight to final day

14:28:54 Chelsea’s underperforming stars challenged to prove worth to incoming Xabi Alonso

13:37:00 Jose Mourinho agrees to return as Real Madrid boss after 13 years away – reports

10:11:13 Bruno Fernandes proud to join Premier League’s ‘main names’ with assist record

09:50:21 MSP ‘astonished’ over ‘failure’ to anticipate Celtic football disorder

08:34:37 Mohamed Salah should be dropped for last Liverpool game – Wayne Rooney

07:14:52 Rory McIlroy left counting missed opportunities at US PGA Championship

06:34:55 Scotland and Lions rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61

06:28:33 Nuno Espirito Santo: West Ham players deserved the jeers of travelling fans

06:24:23 Englishman Aaron Rai claims stunning victory at US PGA Championship

lifestyle

09:28:00 Pride Month: 7 LGBTQ+ novels to put on your reading list

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