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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 29, 2026

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sport

22:17:06 League of Ireland wrap: Shamrock Rovers beat St Pats, Bohs ease past Sligo Rovers

22:02:31 Glasgow Warriors knock Connacht out to reach URC semi-final

17:24:10 Luis Enrique: Paris St Germain’s motivation is ‘bigger’ than Arsenal’s in final

13:34:50 Liverpool unveil new memorial to remember the 39 victims of Heysel disaster

13:32:18 Hull KR and Wigan set to renew rivalry in intriguing Challenge Cup final

11:37:49 Anthony Gordon heading to Spain for Barcelona medical

11:34:14 Survey finds VAR is still working badly but fans in favour of keeping system

06:22:10 Luke Littler considered walking away over booing before winning Premier League

06:16:33 Heimir Hallgrimsson tells Jack Moylan he warrants Nations League place

ireland

20:44:30 Questions asked over independence of expert witness at Noah Donohoe inquest

20:35:31 Gardaí investigating death of mother in Galway say post-mortem is complete

19:29:46 Family says two deaths in ten minutes at Ironman event ‘no accident’

19:06:22 Man (20s) charged in connection with serious assault in Mayo last year

17:44:03 Gardaí discover male Bullfinch after operation targeting illegal trapping of wild birds

17:20:33 State spend on accommodating international protection applicants and Ukrainians plunges by €104m

16:59:29 Man arrested in relation to fire at Wexford fire station released without charge

15:44:26 Boycott of Israeli matches ‘may have no impact at all’, says Taoiseach

15:12:40 Taoiseach says sanctioning Aughinish plant would ‘harm Europe more than Russia’

14:59:28 Record 17,548 people in emergency accommodation in April, including 5,604 children

13:46:18 Donaldson ‘regret’ letter ‘nothing to do’ with sex allegations, trial hears

13:43:29 Harris defends Government after EU Housing chair says Irish housing crisis 'most severe' in Europe

12:47:42 Over 560,000 tourists visited Ireland last month, spending €431 million

12:47:19 Cross-examination of alleged victim continues in Donaldson sexual offences trial

12:12:34 Surgical hub at Cork University Hospital may be delayed due to staffing issues

11:42:08 Delays continue for Irish Rail passengers after major signal fault

10:49:30 Lidl reveals name of its first-ever pub set to open in Co Down

09:48:10 Police probe petrol bomb attack on house in Tandragee

08:45:14 Four men arrested after cannabis worth €5.1 million seized in Dublin

07:17:05 John McGuirk resigns from Gript after saying co-owner made him the 'fall guy'

07:01:52 'Large gaps' in care forcing road collision survivors to seek rehabilitation abroad

06:43:46 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

world

17:28:03 TV star Chloe Lewis remembers ‘first love’ and ‘childhood sweetheart’ Jake Hall

16:14:53 Trump meeting with aides to make ‘final determination’ on Iran ceasefire deal

15:58:28 Bondi defends Trump administration’s release of Epstein case files

15:43:47 Life and death decisions must be made by humans not machines, says Vance

15:38:46 Keir Starmer defends approach to AI and energy in response to Tony Blair’s essay

15:34:51 Rescuers evacuate the first of five villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos

15:00:56 Judge blocks payouts from Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation’ settlement fund

14:53:15 Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot West

14:49:25 Five people dead after bus collides with cars in Virginia

14:06:13 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after nearly seven months in space

13:53:22 Airport trial judge referred Nigel Farage comments to UK attorney general

12:49:39 US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire – official

12:44:36 France seeks investigation into Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla activists

12:40:35 Police reviewing antisemitic abuse of Helen Mirren as possible hate crime

12:24:25 Irish couple facing loss of €26,000 after Tenerife wedding planner closed business

12:13:45 Kenyan police arrest eight students on suspicion of arson after school fire

12:02:34 Epstein survivors reluctant to go to police about Andrew told ‘door is open’

12:02:17 On average 11 children killed or injured every 24 hours in past week in Lebanon, says UN

11:48:08 Emily In Paris star Paul Forman pays tribute to on-screen dad after death at 69

11:41:20 MPs urged to examine ‘systemic failings Murrell exploited’ to embezzle £400,000

11:11:33 Cause of deaths of three sisters recovered off Brighton beach as yet unknown

10:46:24 Health chief lands in DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak fears

08:29:03 Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test

07:31:33 Two hurt as Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania

05:27:20 US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire – official

entertainment

13:49:01 Laura Woods and Adam Collard announce they are expecting second child

13:43:39 Lucian Freud subject says late painter was a ‘perfectionist’

13:27:21 Victoria Beckham and fellow Spice Girls lead birthday tributes for Mel B

11:51:41 Kiefer Sutherland says there is a ‘stigma’ around actors doing music

11:41:54 Charli XCX says that the arts are her ‘religion’

11:19:18 Scooter Braun praises ‘extraordinary’ girlfriend Sydney Sweeney

10:17:32 CMAT tells of ‘deep sadness’ over body shaming

06:38:46 Perrie Edwards ‘always down’ for a reunion with Little Mix

06:30:12 Russell T Davies and Denise Welch among stars at launch of TV drama Tip Toe

lifestyle

10:21:17 The new rules of being a good dad

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07:41:24 The simple subscription changing how Ireland shaves

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