https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/registrar-left-stunned-by-racial-slurs-from-kids-1789346.html 2025-08-04T13:00:11+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04122529/image0-e1754306757867.jpeg Registrar left stunned by racial slurs from kids https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/alexander-isak-returns-to-newcastle-amid-liverpool-transfer-interest-1789342.html 2025-08-04T12:12:52+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04120816/2.81131692-e1754305937320.jpg Alexander Isak returns to Newcastle amid Liverpool transfer interest https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/woman-who-was-homeless-in-kildare-says-a-strangers-kindness-saved-her-life-1789337.html 2025-08-04T11:54:15+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04113255/e93ea526-3fc4-406c-a199-7eebbea54e08-e1754303737290.jpg Woman who was homeless in Kildare says a stranger’s kindness saved her life https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/children-of-hilary-weston-pay-tribute-following-her-death-1789334.html 2025-08-04T11:31:31+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03185534/GettyImages-454836282-e1754303317710.jpg Children of Hilary Weston pay tribute following her death https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/trial-begins-for-suspects-in-moscow-concert-hall-attack-that-killed-149-people-1789318.html 2025-08-04T11:13:12+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04111513/81c343fad19c494fa9b22b6ac5accf16.jpg Trial begins for suspects in Moscow concert hall attack that killed 149 people https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/a-year-too-long-sinn-fein-senator-hits-out-at-delay-to-miscarriage-leave-law-1788469.html 2025-08-04T14:06:28+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01110041/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-01-at-10.25.29-e1754042601933.jpeg 'A year too long': Sinn Féin senator hits out at delay to miscarriage leave law https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/davina-mccall-not-afraid-of-dying-after-brain-tumour-removed-1789312.html 2025-08-04T10:45:59+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04104305/2.79234639-e1754300724869.jpg Davina McCall ‘not afraid of dying’ after brain tumour removed https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/louie-spence-recalls-suffocating-during-swimming-task-on-celebrity-sas-1789309.html 2025-08-04T10:24:08+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04102103/2.81174402-e1754299418796.jpg Louie Spence recalls ‘suffocating’ during swimming task on Celebrity SAS https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/tottenham-fear-for-james-maddison-as-injury-overshadows-son-heung-min-farewell-1789305.html 2025-08-04T10:18:41+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04101443/2.79689754-e1754298997874.jpg Tottenham fear for James Maddison as injury overshadows Son Heung-min farewell https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/iran-sets-up-new-defence-body-in-wake-of-israel-and-us-attacks-1789303.html 2025-08-04T09:30:39+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04093357/7ac28dc31c804714b5dce0d3bcd1a919.jpg Iran sets up new defence body in wake of Israel and US attacks https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-30s-dies-after-collision-involving-e-scooter-in-co-dublin-1789300.html 2025-08-04T09:22:28+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2024/08/27203216/2.24269012-2-e1724787247599.jpg Man (30s) dies after collision involving e-scooter in Co Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/what-the-papers-say-mondays-front-pages-33-1789287.html 2025-08-04T08:42:23+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04084019/Untitled-design-12.png What the papers say: Monday's front pages https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/chelsea-sign-19-year-old-netherlands-defender-jorrel-hato-from-ajax-1789284.html 2025-08-04T08:21:51+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04081236/2.75610412-e1754291605374.jpg Chelsea sign 19-year-old Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/oasis-shocked-and-saddened-after-fan-falls-to-his-death-at-wembley-show-1789280.html 2025-08-04T08:08:28+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04080639/2.81097544-e1754291278959.jpg Oasis ‘shocked and saddened’ after fan falls to his death at Wembley show https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-who-fell-from-moving-vehicle-in-co-armagh-last-month-dies-in-hospital-1789277.html 2025-08-04T08:04:09+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04080202/01K1QHXN5TR0FS108KTXQ0XNVM-e1754290966192.jpg Man who fell from moving vehicle in Co Armagh last month dies in hospital https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/south-korea-mutes-border-propaganda-to-ease-tensions-with-north-1789275.html 2025-08-04T07:44:32+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04074537/8e62aa88a79248b7aac02921b97136ef.jpg South Korea mutes border propaganda to ease tensions with North https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/hong-kong-imposes-new-measures-on-overseas-based-activists-1789273.html 2025-08-04T07:11:42+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/04071219/2.1584320.jpg Hong Kong imposes new measures on overseas-based activists https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/bodies-of-all-five-trapped-miners-found-after-shaft-collapse-in-chile-1789270.html 2025-08-03T22:31:37+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03223321/a7992977a992429e8370de2507c097af.jpg Bodies of all five trapped miners found after shaft collapse in Chile https://www.breakingnews.ie/soccer/brendan-rodgers-primed-for-celtics-champions-league-challenge-after-opening-win-1789266.html 2025-08-03T22:04:00+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03220230/PA-81180237-e1754254981106.jpg Brendan Rodgers primed for Celtic’s Champions League challenge after opening win https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/the-working-class-must-take-back-what-is-ours-imagining-james-connollys-ireland-1788857.html 2025-08-03T20:53:51+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01162855/Untitled-design-2025-08-01T162825.369.jpg 'The working class must take back what is ours': Imagining James Connolly's Ireland https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/president-higgins-calls-footage-of-emaciated-hamas-hostages-a-shocking-act-of-cruelty-1789256.html 2025-08-03T22:16:24+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/05/08214426/2.77419716-e1754249486257.jpg President Higgins calls footage of emaciated Hamas hostages 'a shocking act of cruelty' https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/33-more-palestinians-killed-by-israeli-fire-while-seeking-food-aid-in-gaza-1789238.html 2025-08-03T20:24:10+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03192156/012f2db78e764437bcef6f719ea010d9-1.jpg 33 more Palestinians killed by Israeli fire while seeking food aid in Gaza https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/bundee-aki-reveals-he-missed-birth-of-fifth-child-to-play-in-first-lions-test-1789252.html 2025-08-03T20:08:12+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03200441/2.80731156-e1754247962308.jpg Bundee Aki reveals he missed birth of fifth child to play in first Lions Test https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/dublin-cruise-past-meath-to-claim-seventh-all-ireland-title-1789227.html 2025-08-03T19:17:35+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03184615/inpho_02765127-e1754243480603.jpg Dublin cruise past Meath to claim seventh All-Ireland title https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/hilary-weston-businesswoman-who-helped-build-penneys-and-brown-thomas-dies-aged-83-1789230.html 2025-08-03T19:03:36+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03185534/GettyImages-454836282-e1754303317710.jpg Hilary Weston, businesswoman who helped build Penneys and Brown Thomas dies aged 83 https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/sunday-sport-dublin-crowned-all-ireland-champions-sarah-lavin-wins-100m-hurdles-1789152.html 2025-08-03T18:13:58+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03112235/inpho_02765130-e1754240966322.jpg Sunday sport: Dublin crowned All-Ireland champions, Sarah Lavin wins 100m hurdles https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/rescuers-recover-bodies-of-four-chilean-miners-who-were-trapped-in-collapse-1789223.html 2025-08-03T18:10:51+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03181218/be1f226c89354d7daf8939e1ca590b6c.jpg Rescuers recover bodies of four Chilean miners who were trapped in collapse https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/trump-carney-to-speak-in-coming-days-canadian-official-says-1789218.html 2025-08-03T18:04:13+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/05/06174523/eea99e388d294e06a32d417711dedc6d-e1754240580542.jpg Trump, Carney to speak in coming days, Canadian official says https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/one-killed-in-arson-attack-on-car-in-co-tyrone-1789195.html 2025-08-03T17:09:29+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/19141037/2.40731680-e1754237310971.jpg One killed in arson attack on car in Co Tyrone https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/volcano-in-russias-far-east-erupts-for-first-time-in-centuries-1789215.html 2025-08-03T17:05:22+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03170625/9c16e5fdacdf45cc83c90253a7afa299.jpg Volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for first time in centuries https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/at-least-27-people-seeking-food-killed-by-israeli-gunfire-health-officials-say-1789154.html 2025-08-03T16:39:28+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03153613/f173586c12a04890b9c85b2c6f4fe757-1.jpg At least 27 people seeking food killed by Israeli gunfire, health officials say https://www.breakingnews.ie/lifestyle/jane-dunns-battenberg-cake-1789189.html 2025-08-03T15:57:07+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/03155518/34964fa3-2132-40db-ac51-15af81e094d9-e1754232964477.jpg Jane Dunn’s Battenberg cake https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/anger-as-far-right-israeli-minister-prays-at-flashpoint-holy-site-in-jerusalem-1789193.html 2025-08-03T15:56:20+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03155735/c57dcaae-156f-4a63-b0d5-55a0ebe91cc9.jpg Anger as far-right Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/lions-chief-executive-says-andy-farrell-in-strong-position-to-return-as-coach-1789186.html 2025-08-03T15:47:23+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03154628/2.81163674-e1754232438326.jpg Lions chief executive says Andy Farrell in ‘strong position’ to return as coach https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/teenager-seriously-injured-in-co-kerry-road-crash-1789176.html 2025-08-03T15:44:59+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03141904/2.54373195.jpg Teenager seriously injured in Co Kerry road crash https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/police-investigate-footage-of-naked-man-in-mask-walking-streets-at-night-1789178.html 2025-08-03T14:45:38+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03143832/2.25852447-e1754228708457.jpg UK police investigate footage of naked man in mask walking streets at night https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/singer-jessie-j-returned-to-hospital-with-infection-and-fluid-on-my-lungs-1789173.html 2025-08-03T14:12:27+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03141142/2.80665566-e1754226742752.jpg Singer Jessie J returned to hospital with ‘infection’ and ‘fluid on my lungs’ https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/ukrainian-drone-attack-sparks-massive-fire-at-russian-oil-depot-1789116.html 2025-08-03T13:54:17+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03125101/cbede2a36af246d7aefb51a70de2e393-1.jpg Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive fire at Russian oil depot https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/bbc-faces-criticism-over-delay-in-paying-court-ordered-damages-to-gerry-adams-1789167.html 2025-08-03T13:24:47+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03132020/2.80436814-e1754223875567.jpg BBC faces criticism over delay in paying court-ordered damages to Gerry Adams https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/it-is-a-terrible-deal-ucd-economist-says-eu-was-robbed-in-us-negotiations-1788616.html 2025-08-03T12:56:06+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/31192649/GettyImages-2226604676-e1753986488228.jpg 'It is a terrible deal': UCD economist says EU was 'robbed' in US negotiations https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/quiz-how-closely-did-you-follow-the-all-ireland-championship-1788790.html 2025-08-03T12:53:40+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/27163032/inpho_02760130-e1753634419604.jpg Quiz: How closely did you follow the All-Ireland championship? https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/lewis-hamilton-im-absolutely-useless-and-ferrari-need-a-new-driver-1789149.html 2025-08-03T11:27:04+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03112610/2.81167552-e1754216816462.jpg Lewis Hamilton: I’m absolutely useless and Ferrari need a new driver https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/goalkeeper-aaron-ramsdale-joins-newcastle-on-season-long-loan-1789146.html 2025-08-03T11:22:16+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03112137/2.80374412-e1754216531324.jpg Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale joins Newcastle on season-long loan https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/pope-tells-crowd-of-one-million-young-catholics-a-different-world-is-possible-1789119.html 2025-08-03T11:12:28+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03101149/2cfb25268653477b9298ad58fd719c40-1.jpg Pope tells crowd of one million young Catholics ‘a different world is possible’ https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/what-the-papers-say-sundays-front-pages-31-1789126.html 2025-08-03T11:16:46+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2022/01/20151030/2.11764503-e1642691547716.jpg What the papers say: Sunday's front pages https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/bertie-ahern-is-preferred-fianna-fail-presidential-candidate-poll-finds-1789122.html 2025-08-05T18:35:47+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03100012/PA-75868257-e1754211643769.jpg Bertie Ahern is preferred Fianna Fáil presidential candidate, poll finds https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/storm-floris-warnings-in-place-with-heavy-rain-strong-winds-forecast-1789113.html 2025-08-05T18:34:22+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03092328/StormFloris2.png Storm Floris: Warnings in place with heavy rain, strong winds forecast https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/td-who-visited-palestinians-in-cairo-says-they-so-much-appreciated-irish-solidarity-1788485.html 2025-08-05T18:32:13+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02160510/Untitled-design-17.jpg TD who visited Palestinians in Cairo says they 'so much appreciated' Irish solidarity https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/wave-riding-canines-take-on-surf-to-be-named-top-dog-1789105.html 2025-08-03T08:20:40+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03082135/78d6474b880543c3b3c0b56b8c33aa2a.jpg Wave-riding canines take on surf to be named top dog https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/rescue-efforts-continue-to-reach-group-trapped-in-chile-copper-mine-1789103.html 2025-08-03T07:44:01+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/03074542/fdc7c2aa54824003be6a588aa9f3fff8.jpg Rescue efforts continue to reach group trapped in Chile copper mine https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/rescue-workers-find-body-amid-race-to-save-people-trapped-in-chile-copper-mine-1789100.html 2025-08-02T23:48:40+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02235136/f3b0daad4ecb498196731181cae4089c.jpg Rescue workers find body amid race to save people trapped in Chile copper mine https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/uk-has-got-fat-on-the-free-labour-of-women-says-jess-phillips-1789096.html 2025-08-02T21:41:11+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02213134/2.79122983-e1754167230274.jpg UK has got fat on the free labour of women, says Jess Phillips https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-50s-charged-following-seizure-of-cannabis-worth-e2-1-million-1789093.html 2025-08-02T20:53:38+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/28102829/f4a98d64-98b6-416f-a904-508269b7a1a9-1-e1753695494267.jpg Man (50s) charged following seizure of cannabis worth €2.1 million https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/saturday-sport-lions-secure-series-win-despite-loss-sharlene-mawdsley-wins-200m-title-1789089.html 2025-08-02T20:15:20+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02201245/PA-81166013-e1754161982293.jpg Saturday sport: Lions secure series win despite loss, Sharlene Mawdsley wins 200m title https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/andy-farrell-not-ruling-out-leading-the-lions-for-new-zealand-tour-1789085.html 2025-08-02T19:59:55+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02195451/2.81163838-e1754161060612.jpg Andy Farrell not ruling out leading the Lions for New Zealand tour https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/sharlene-mawdsley-overhauls-sarah-lavin-to-land-200m-national-title-2-1789080.html 2025-08-02T19:43:51+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02193243/inpho_02764468-e1754159590630.jpg Sharlene Mawdsley overhauls Sarah Lavin to land 200m national title https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/demonstrators-detained-by-police-during-rival-protests-outside-asylum-hotel-1789067.html 2025-08-02T17:44:44+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02173328/2.81165702-e1754153055877.jpg Demonstrators detained by police in London during rival protests outside asylum hotel https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-40s-seriously-injured-after-collision-in-donegal-1789061.html 2025-08-02T18:17:55+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02162934/Donegal-crash-e1754155062225.jpg Man (40s) seriously injured after collision in Donegal https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/newcastle-make-benjamin-sesko-bid-with-alexander-isaks-future-complex-1789053.html 2025-08-02T15:38:03+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02153604/71c8931d-1027-45a4-b0b3-3d1b97115dc4-e1754145476241.png Newcastle make Benjamin Sesko bid with Alexander Isak’s future ‘complex’ https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/burnley-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-chelsea-striker-armando-broja-1789050.html 2025-08-02T15:31:51+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02153045/2.74011107-e1754145106399.jpg Burnley in advanced talks to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/anthony-hopkins-channels-hannibal-lecter-while-wearing-skims-face-wrap-1789046.html 2025-08-02T15:09:40+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02150707/2.14714194-e1754143774484.jpg Anthony Hopkins channels Hannibal Lecter while wearing Skims face wrap https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/olivia-attwood-to-front-new-reality-tv-cooking-show-1789043.html 2025-08-02T15:03:23+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02150034/2.69794408-e1754143398620.jpg Olivia Attwood to front new reality TV cooking show https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/actress-ruth-jones-to-guest-present-the-archers-podcast-1789038.html 2025-08-02T14:58:05+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02145716/2.81157845-e1754143080302.jpg Actress Ruth Jones to guest present The Archers Podcast https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/three-die-as-ukraine-and-russia-exchange-drone-attacks-1788952.html 2025-08-02T14:57:19+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02135516/b6e65b0286374aae9697e9c99425161a-1.jpg Three die as Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/garron-noone-returns-to-social-media-following-two-month-break-due-to-ill-health-1789034.html 2025-08-02T14:53:27+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/03/21130023/3780998_2_articlelarge_5053-155_1_.jpg Garron Noone returns to social media following two-month break due to ill health https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/murdered-mother-and-children-together-and-finally-safe-funeral-hears-1789028.html 2025-08-02T14:45:15+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02144325/2.81164565-1-e1754142308174.jpg Murdered mother and children ‘together and finally safe’ – funeral hears https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/lions-fail-in-bid-for-series-whitewash-as-australia-win-22-12-in-stormy-sydney-1789024.html 2025-08-02T14:08:36+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02140403/2.81164232-e1754139956536.jpg Lions fail in bid for series whitewash as Australia win 22-12 in stormy Sydney https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/eddie-howe-admits-alexander-isak-situation-is-far-from-ideal-1789016.html 2025-08-02T13:30:44+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02133009/2.79377172-e1754137840532.jpg Eddie Howe admits Alexander Isak situation is ‘far from ideal’ https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/man-who-tried-to-kidnap-princess-royal-in-1974-claims-innocence-after-release-1789012.html 2025-08-02T13:28:17+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02132447/2.6814442-e1754137684833.jpg Man who tried to kidnap Britain's Princess Anne in 1974 claims innocence https://www.breakingnews.ie/lifestyle/5-new-books-to-read-this-week-187-1789008.html 2025-08-02T13:23:13+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/02132205/e51c5b6d-f208-4384-b7f8-0e727f20ba5e.jpg Five new books to read this week https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/saturday-briefing-isak-interests-liverpool-and-son-set-for-tottenham-exit-1789005.html 2025-08-02T13:10:30+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02130933/2.81156165-e1754136625857.jpg Saturday briefing: Isak interests Liverpool and Son set for Tottenham exit https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/crowds-turn-out-to-say-final-farewell-to-murdered-mother-and-her-children-1789002.html 2025-08-02T13:07:00+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02130557/2.81164399-e1754136412346.jpg Crowds turn out to say final farewell to murdered mother and her children https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/eight-people-seeking-food-among-at-least-18-killed-by-israeli-fire-in-gaza-1788984.html 2025-08-02T12:45:19+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02114443/3a083c8942c642fe89646c2488084ef3-1.jpg Eight people seeking food among at least 18 killed by Israeli fire in Gaza https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/woman-50s-dies-after-getting-into-difficulty-swimming-off-donegal-coast-1788987.html 2025-08-02T12:39:04+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/10173618/2.40659515-e1754134562744.jpg Woman (50s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming off Donegal coast https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/sarah-jessica-parker-grateful-after-end-of-and-just-like-that-is-announced-1788980.html 2025-08-02T11:27:20+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02112548/2.28636984-e1754130434674.jpg Sarah Jessica Parker ‘grateful’ after end of And Just Like That is announced https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/weather-warnings-for-eight-counties-ahead-of-storm-floris-1788974.html 2025-08-05T18:23:28+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02104038/StormFloris.png Weather warnings for eight counties ahead of Storm Floris https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/abortion-pioneer-died-at-93-in-hospital-after-being-diagnosed-with-dementia-1788971.html 2025-08-02T10:26:42+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02102246/2.20672767-e1754126795964.jpg Abortion pioneer died at 93 in hospital after being diagnosed with dementia https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/country-music-singer-jeannie-seely-dies-aged-85-1788969.html 2025-08-02T09:50:59+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02095635/c0cb4bcf6a6e41a682d2ff4afa4702a4.jpg Country music singer Jeannie Seely dies aged 85 https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/1788956-1788956.html 2025-08-02T13:00:51+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2022/01/20151030/2.11764503-e1642691547716.jpg What the papers say: Saturday's front pages https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/update-2-ghislaine-maxwell-moved-to-prison-camp-trump-says-no-plea-for-pardon-1788950.html 2025-08-02T09:19:48+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02091854/GettyImages-81437010-e1754122752672.jpg Ghislaine Maxwell moved to prison camp, Trump says no plea for pardon https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/jeremy-clarkson-not-enjoying-farming-this-week-after-bovine-tb-found-on-farm-1788943.html 2025-08-02T08:40:11+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02083901/2.77208905-e1754120404227.jpg Jeremy Clarkson ‘not enjoying farming this week’ after bovine TB found on farm https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/spacex-delivers-new-crew-to-orbiting-station-in-just-15-hours-1788945.html 2025-08-02T08:36:00+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02083923/ac3cfab91d524559aa5f341a3e032e4f.jpg SpaceX delivers new crew to orbiting station in just 15 hours https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/lammy-not-accepting-irans-claims-over-enriched-uranium-1788941.html 2025-08-02T06:59:37+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02070934/2.81063198.jpg Lammy not accepting Iran’s claims over enriched uranium https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/actor-gary-busey-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-offence-at-horror-convention-1788938.html 2025-08-02T00:33:50+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/02003631/832ce8a061ef4fb29f50c376da60dafd.jpg Actor Gary Busey pleads guilty to sexual offence at horror convention https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/trump-orders-us-nuclear-subs-repositioned-over-ex-russian-leaders-statements-1788919.html 2025-08-01T23:03:16+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01181646/0462a46b5e3c44aba7eee6d781d7e57d-1.jpg Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over ex-Russian leader’s statements https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/league-of-ireland-cork-city-beat-galway-united-bohemians-lose-to-drogheda-1788925.html 2025-08-01T21:52:42+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01214900/inpho_02763917-e1754081357579.jpg League of Ireland: Cork City beat Galway United, Bohemians lose to Drogheda https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/presidential-candidates-can-now-be-reimbursed-up-to-e250k-for-election-expenses-1788929.html 2025-10-06T08:43:39+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2023/11/06130813/2.50157381.jpg Presidential candidates can now be reimbursed up to €250k for election expenses https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/trump-demands-official-overseeing-us-jobs-data-be-fired-over-dismal-report-1788926.html 2025-08-01T20:11:54+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01201238/604e2502093c44fe8d153600fbb0a794.jpg Trump demands official overseeing US jobs data be fired over dismal report https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/us-special-envoy-witkoff-visits-food-distribution-centre-in-gaza-1788866.html 2025-08-01T19:45:17+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01184226/db00969b92b747e2a667bda0cdc78305-1.jpg US special envoy Witkoff visits food distribution centre in Gaza https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/police-impose-conditions-on-asylum-hotel-protest-1788915.html 2025-08-01T18:56:19+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01183738/2.81148185-e1754070213323.jpg Police impose conditions on asylum hotel protest in London https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/james-milner-will-wear-number-20-at-brighton-in-memory-of-diogo-jota-1788910.html 2025-08-01T18:29:27+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01182730/2.65721113-e1754069332274.jpg James Milner will wear number 20 at Brighton in memory of Diogo Jota https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/poll-is-august-the-start-of-autumn-or-the-last-month-of-summer-1788905.html 2025-08-02T10:46:12+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01182714/autumn-779827_1280-e1754069251691.jpg Poll: Is August the start of autumn or the last month of summer? https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/an-ode-to-arranmore-the-perfect-staycation-to-get-away-from-it-all-1778837.html 2025-08-01T18:20:07+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/01182805/Untitled-design-2025-07-01T182727.428.jpg An ode to Arranmore: The perfect staycation to get away from it all https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/wont-matter-once-were-all-dead-lando-norris-plays-down-f1-title-battle-1788902.html 2025-08-01T18:11:46+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01181023/2.81145428-e1754068269789.jpg Won’t matter once we’re all dead – Lando Norris plays down F1 title battle https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/tadhg-furlong-wants-to-make-third-lions-test-against-australia-night-to-remember-1788899.html 2025-08-01T18:02:39+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01180136/2.81153370.jpg Tadhg Furlong wants to make third Lions Test against Australia night to remember https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-youth-charged-with-raping-female-when-he-was-aged-15-1788894.html 2025-08-01T17:52:03+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2022/11/25124812/childrens-court-e1669733852246.jpg Dublin youth charged with raping female when he was aged 15 https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/astronauts-who-missed-out-last-year-finally-get-chance-in-space-1788892.html 2025-08-01T17:45:23+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01164254/4b9122e1260040f29e8602f2787b8027-1.jpg Astronauts who missed out last year finally get chance in space https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/lando-norris-completes-practice-double-at-the-hungarian-grand-prix-1788888.html 2025-08-01T17:26:58+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01172415/2.81155436-e1754065544796.jpg Lando Norris completes practice double at the Hungarian Grand Prix https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/week-long-fleadh-festivities-to-get-underway-in-wexford-from-sunday-1788884.html 2025-08-01T17:24:43+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01171925/Fleadh-Cheoil.jpg Week-long Fleadh festivities to get underway in Wexford from Sunday https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/closure-of-thurles-racecourse-is-a-blow-to-backbone-of-community-td-says-1788876.html 2025-08-01T17:05:16+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01165749/inpho_01914563-e1754063882198.jpg Closure of Thurles Racecourse is a 'blow to backbone of community', TD says https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/sean-rocks-funeral-of-rte-broadcaster-to-take-place-in-his-hometown-monaghan-1788872.html 2025-08-01T16:57:25+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/31082749/Sean-Rocks-1-e1753946911588.jpg Seán Rocks: Funeral of RTÉ broadcaster to take place in his hometown Monaghan https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-man-crashed-e80k-stolen-car-then-tried-to-hijack-another-vehicle-1788843.html 2025-08-01T15:40:00+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2023/04/24135816/GettyImages-457306354-e1682341117964.jpg Dublin man crashed €80k stolen car then tried to hijack another vehicle https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/former-presidential-candidate-peter-casey-to-build-24-social-homes-in-donegal-1788845.html 2025-08-01T15:39:56+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01153759/PA-39435268-e1754059098826.jpg Former Presidential candidate Peter Casey to build 24 social homes in Donegal https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/ex-drug-mule-michaella-mccollum-signed-up-to-celebrity-sas-to-push-myself-1788846.html 2025-08-01T15:55:43+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01152839/2.81146930-e1754058778894.jpg Ex-drug mule Michaella McCollum signed up to Celebrity SAS to ‘push’ herself https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/tributes-paid-to-lovely-quiet-man-26-who-died-in-waterford-motorcycle-accident-1788839.html 2025-08-01T15:00:18+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01145705/Untitled-design-2025-08-01T145642.104.jpg Tributes paid to ‘lovely quiet man’ (26) who died in Waterford motorcycle accident https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/putin-new-hypersonic-missiles-are-in-production-and-will-be-deployed-to-belarus-1788836.html 2025-08-01T14:53:28+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01145438/3ff613dcde0f4f6d88061147082bb7c5.jpg Putin: New hypersonic missiles are in production and will be deployed to Belarus https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/all-together-now-everything-you-need-to-know-as-storm-floris-set-to-bring-wet-end-to-festival-1788823.html 2025-08-01T14:54:49+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/02/24124300/ATN23-AERIAL-Stills-295-e1740401065813.jpg All Together Now: Everything you need to know as Storm Floris set to bring wet end to festival https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/storm-floris-bank-holiday-weekend-to-see-unseasonably-windy-weather-1788829.html 2025-08-01T14:45:19+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2024/10/20121504/01JAN0168823VRM01DKX2JQG50-e1729431833355.jpg Storm Floris: Bank holiday weekend to see 'unseasonably windy weather' https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/gardai-who-disregard-roads-policing-letting-colleagues-down-tanaiste-1788824.html 2025-08-01T14:18:11+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/26183220/2.80632228-1-e1753551272529.jpg Gardaí who disregard roads policing ‘letting colleagues down’ – Tánaiste https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/court-steps-in-to-protect-finances-of-farmer-who-has-given-thousands-in-cash-to-homeless-people-1788797.html 2025-08-01T13:55:21+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2024/06/05063125/2.59955792-e1717565577729.jpg Court steps in to protect finances of farmer who has given thousands in cash to homeless people https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/newcastle-reject-liverpool-bid-for-alexander-isak-reports-1788792.html 2025-08-01T13:32:30+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/15181453/2.79245788-e1752599759818.jpg Newcastle reject Liverpool bid for Alexander Isak – reports https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/detail-still-lacking-but-ireland-would-be-worse-off-without-eu-us-deal-1788786.html 2025-08-01T13:10:07+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01130603/2.80997502.jpg Detail still lacking ‘but Ireland would be worse off without EU-US deal’ https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/tanaiste-to-meet-mother-of-murdered-peacekeeper-1788782.html 2025-08-01T13:03:50+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01130058/2.70354341-e1754049778224.jpg Tánaiste to meet mother of murdered peacekeeper https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/dublin-v-meath-all-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-ladies-senior-all-ireland-football-final-1788354.html 2025-08-01T12:58:05+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/31121935/inpho_02702878-e1753960886924.jpg Dublin v Meath: All you need to know ahead of the ladies senior All-Ireland football final https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/criminal-probe-launched-over-asbestos-at-south-belfast-site-1788776.html 2025-08-01T12:44:44+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01124147/2.80935866-e1754048570863.jpg Criminal probe launched over asbestos at south Belfast site https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/two-people-rescued-from-40ft-yacht-in-kinsale-1788771.html 2025-08-01T12:15:59+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2023/08/19174208/2.26046391-e1692463731279.jpg Two people rescued from 40ft yacht in Kinsale https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/rhasidat-adeleke-to-sit-out-national-championships-in-favour-of-recovery-1788764.html 2025-08-01T12:06:02+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2024/08/13122524/inpho_02539487-e1723548363167.jpg Rhasidat Adeleke to sit out National Championships in favour of recovery https://www.breakingnews.ie/business/global-stock-markets-under-pressure-after-trumps-latest-tariff-blow-1788755.html 2025-08-01T11:56:49+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01114949/GettyImages-2227256973-e1754045785845.jpg Global stock markets under pressure after Trump’s latest tariff blow https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/ireland-india-group-receiving-daily-reports-of-attacks-1788742.html 2025-08-01T11:48:16+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01113403/Irish-India-e1754044598201.jpg Ireland-India group receiving daily reports of attacks https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/wildfires-creating-fire-clouds-that-are-further-fanning-blazes-officials-warn-1788760.html 2025-08-01T11:47:18+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01114855/9a736b9e0eb54692b7209e8c502e5c2d.jpg Wildfires creating ‘fire clouds’ that are further fanning blazes, officials warn https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/judge-keen-to-ensure-trial-of-jeffrey-donaldson-and-his-wife-not-delayed-again-1788751.html 2025-08-01T11:59:38+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01114136/2.79127307-e1754044987744.jpg Judge keen to ensure trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife not delayed again https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/woman-46-jailed-after-being-caught-on-camera-setting-fire-to-power-box-1788664.html 2025-08-01T11:30:27+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2023/02/09081520/92195b84a4f34a3e87e76efc5dfb9fdc.jpg Woman (46) jailed after being caught on camera setting fire to power box https://www.breakingnews.ie/business/aer-lingus-owner-iag-beats-second-quarter-profit-estimates-1788738.html 2025-08-01T11:05:06+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2024/07/08152013/2.76659055-e1722497682355.jpg Aer Lingus owner IAG beats second-quarter profit estimates https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/hospital-overcrowding-over-9200-people-on-trolleys-in-july-1788728.html 2025-08-01T11:17:47+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/BN_1020788_10000_6521_0_11655/IE-MAIN/NEWS/2020/09/02/bn-1015734/bn-1015734_4cf3cb7adb3d4ce1b6b930df03f556bb.jpg Hospital overcrowding: Over 9,200 people on trolleys in July https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/evs-and-plug-in-hybrids-lead-new-car-sales-in-july-1788726.html 2025-08-01T11:58:26+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2023/05/02102844/GettyImages-1231945636-e1683019738345.jpg EVs and plug-in hybrids lead new car sales in July https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/billionaire-james-dyson-set-to-get-approval-for-helipad-at-his-luxury-irish-country-estate-1788649.html 2025-08-01T11:28:30+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2023/12/01110747/2.74625782-e1701439992787.jpg Billionaire James Dyson faces objection over plans for helipad at his luxury Irish country estate https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/kyiv-mourns-after-russian-attack-that-killed-31-people-including-five-children-1788729.html 2025-08-01T10:24:51+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01102748/136fab7ccc7c4b7e887323065769ace8.jpg Kyiv mourns after Russian attack that killed 31 people, including five children https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/brazen-disregard-for-roads-policing-needs-to-be-addressed-quickly-minister-1788722.html 2025-08-01T10:05:08+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01100136/2.49438396-e1754039086917.jpg ‘Brazen’ disregard for roads policing needs to be addressed quickly – minister https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/gardai-renew-appeal-for-information-after-man-40s-seriously-injured-in-dublin-assault-1788720.html 2025-08-01T09:26:33+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2023/09/08121549/CC-NORTH-INNER-CITY-PLAN-_38-e1694440203672.jpg Gardaí renew appeal for information after man (40s) seriously injured in Dublin assault https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/peaky-blinders-creator-steven-knight-to-write-next-james-bond-film-1788717.html 2025-08-01T09:02:45+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01090011/2.71466939-e1754035323819.jpg Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to write next James Bond film https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/trump-signs-order-imposing-new-tariffs-on-a-number-of-trading-partners-1788702.html 2025-08-01T08:36:14+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01061717/8d497563dd804c55a6a1bfe93d7a5aae-1.jpg Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on a number of trading partners 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https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/what-the-papers-say-fridays-front-pages-28-1788692.html 2025-08-01T07:14:00+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01071210/Untitled-design-11.png What the papers say: Friday's front pages https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/lucy-spraggan-clashed-heads-a-bit-with-boxer-conor-benn-on-celebrity-sas-1788689.html 2025-08-01T06:44:10+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/08/01064129/01K1GE6MPBCGG7GS32ENNEJV7G-e1754026957938.jpg Lucy Spraggan ‘clashed heads a bit’ with boxer Conor Benn on Celebrity SAS https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/tottenham-targeting-loan-move-for-portugal-midfielder-joao-palhinha-1788685.html 2025-08-01T06:36:29+01:00 https://images.breakingnews.ie/prod/uploads/2025/07/01063455/2.77816372-e1754026551555.jpg Tottenham targeting loan move for Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha 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