BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 15, 2024

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world

23:00:37 US judge suspended after girl on courtroom visit forced to wear jail uniform

22:31:37 Donald Trump targets Kamala Harris on inflation and economics

22:02:02 Matthew Perry’s assistant and two doctors among those charged over his death

19:20:34 Katy Perry to be given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 MTV VMAs

18:43:48 Russian authorities ‘refuse to open criminal investigation into Navalny’s death’

18:20:12 Sweden reports case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo

18:05:13 Hong Kong welcomes the birth of its first locally born giant pandas

17:42:55 Astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the Moon

17:28:19 Father jailed for four months after punching Asian man at protest

16:35:56 Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after election

16:24:44 Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist must remain in custody

15:53:51 ‘At least one arrest made’ in connection to Matthew Perry’s death

15:50:47 Mediators hold new Gaza ceasefire talks and hope to head off a wider war

15:37:51 Veteran Palestinian leader Abbas says he will visit Gaza

15:16:14 Berlin’s newest pygmy hippo makes her debut

14:35:43 Ukrainian troops seize Russian town Sudzha in Kursk offensive, Zelensky says

14:17:18 Week-long ‘megaquake’ preparedness campaign brought to an end in Japan

13:24:09 Protesters attack supporters of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh

13:21:46 Father of Spain's Yamal in 'serious but stable' condition after being stabbed

12:22:53 Hurricane Ernesto leaves hundreds of thousands without power in Puerto Rico

11:55:28 Pheu Thai party leader to be nominated in vote for new Thailand PM

11:40:52 Trump attacks Harris policies - and persona - as allies push for messaging shift

11:10:05 Harris to focus on grocery costs, child tax credit in economic agenda, advisers say

10:43:31 Russian airbase hangars ‘damaged in Ukrainian drone attack’

10:20:29 French fighter jet pilots killed after mid-air collision

10:15:12 Security guard recognised for bravery after Leicester Square attack

10:09:34 Trauma in childhood increases risk of chronic conditions, research suggests

09:53:41 Port operator DP World suffers fall of nearly 60% in half-year profits

09:16:54 Japanese PM vows to ‘strengthen rules-based order’ on war defeat anniversary

08:54:49 Greece wildfire burned through 40 square miles of land

08:46:13 ‘Keyboard warrior’ jailed for posting mosque message after Southport deaths

08:43:51 Columbia University president resigns after Israel-Hamas war protests

07:54:01 US judge to order changes in Google’s Android app store

03:06:52 The Notebook star Gena Rowlands dies at 94

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sport

21:54:58 Lifelong Ipswich fan Ed Sheeran buys minority stake in club

20:26:40 Shamrock Rovers guaranteed European group stage football after win over Celje

18:00:24 Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui could make Man Utd debuts against Fulham

13:45:58 Vitezslav Jaros: Arne Slot successful getting tactical plans across at Liverpool

07:31:28 Sonia Bompastor ready to usher Chelsea into ‘new era’

07:27:47 Naomi Osaka: My biggest issue is that I don’t feel like I’m in my body

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ireland

20:05:29 Growing population will have ‘big consequences’ on Budget plans – Donohue

19:30:03 Woman arrested over incident at Taoiseach’s home

18:34:30 Donohoe says Dublin city centre not dying

17:57:08 Museums body consulted on potential role in future of former Maze Prison site

17:49:26 Woman (54) accused of obstructing vehicle and threatening behaviour near Thornton Hall

17:04:03 Financial fund claims Tipperary man breached court order requiring him to vacate property

16:04:03 Sinn Féin TD accuses minister of ‘taking from Trump playbook’ over housing claims

15:28:54 Covid-19 vaccines accounted for 5% of all adverse reactions to medicines last year

14:49:37 Sinn Féin pledges to overhaul ‘chaotic’ mental health services

14:23:58 Tributes paid to woman who died in collision in Wexford on Tuesday

13:53:01 Oliver Callan has more listeners than Ryan Tubridy had on RTÉ Radio

13:11:09 ‘Dreams coming true’ for Belfast student after A-level results

12:15:49 Almost 100 complaints made about barriers along Dublin's Grand Canal

12:06:24 Kilkee Cliff Walk named as Ireland's highest rated tourist destination

11:44:52 Weather will continue to be unsettled in the coming days

10:41:17 Attack on house in Belfast being treated as a racially motivated hate crime

10:33:58 Drug safety tents to be in use at Electric Picnic

10:07:54 Hospital overcrowding: 365 patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals

10:03:38 Warning of further GP shortage due to retirements

09:37:43 Two arrested as gardaí seize cocaine worth €140,000

09:28:08 Sinn Féin calls for reform of Mental Health Act

08:36:33 Students seeking rental accommodation warned about scams

08:03:08 What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

07:06:16 Irish population growth exceeds new home delivery by almost 4 to 1

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entertainment

18:30:10 Five charged in connection with death of Friends star Matthew Perry

10:06:36 Reality TV star Joey Essex to report ‘threatening’ online messages to police

09:18:15 Usher postpones opening night of world tour to ‘rest and heal’

09:10:01 Kaley Cuoco appears to announce engagement to Tom Pelphrey by flashing ring

09:07:49 Sigourney Weaver paved way for women in horror, says Alien: Romulus star

07:23:53 Pasha Kovalev optimistic about future of Strictly if BBC re-establish rules

07:20:20 Banksy appears to end animal-themed series as artist uploads artwork to website

07:14:04 Taylor Swift to close out European leg of Eras Tour with five nights at Wembley

06:43:04 Ryan Reynolds shares memory of father’s Parkinson’s hallucinations

06:39:46 Sofia Vergara says she wants a Modern Family reboot

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dublin-news

14:41:43 Dublin restaurants Brasserie Sixty 6 and Rustic Stone shut by chef Dylan McGrath

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business

12:31:23 Center Parcs in Longford record average weekly revenue of €1.85m

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israel-hamas

11:39:06 Palestinian death toll above 40,000 in Israel-Hamas war, health ministry says

08:12:20 New talks aimed at stopping Israel-Hamas war to take place on Thursday

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lifestyle

11:13:31 Five new books to read this week

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