BreakingNews.ie Headlines for August 20, 2024

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entertainment

23:25:13 New Rose of Tralee from New Zealand

19:06:45 Ian McKellen says fat suit ‘saved’ his ribs during fall from West End stage

14:48:24 Channing Tatum hails Blink Twice director Zoe Kravitz as ‘fascinating creator’

14:46:15 Chappell Roan defends right to say no to ‘creepy behaviour’ from fans

14:00:51 New Sky series charts the rise of Irish boyband Boyzone

13:31:37 Fáilte Ireland's 'viral' cardigan campaign for Taylor Swift reached 9m people

11:30:05 Lindsay Lohan says ‘heart is so full’ as Freaky Friday sequel wraps up filming

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world

23:02:03 ‘Time is of the essence’ as Blinken’s Middle East trip fails to secure ceasefire

21:55:19 Biden approved secret nuclear strategy focusing on Chinese threat - report

21:28:13 RFK Jr considering dropping US presidential bid to join up with Trump

19:54:51 Archaeological dig at site of Battle of Waterloo to find remains of 20,000 men

19:48:19 Gap remains wide between Hamas and Israel over Gaza ceasefire despite US efforts

18:49:07 Russia says Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all three bridges over Seim River

18:01:39 Disney agrees to have Florida wrongful death lawsuit decided in court

17:48:47 Britain's King Charles expresses ‘sympathy and empathy’ for people of Southport

17:27:46 How Obama boosted Harris and continues to shape the Democratic Party

15:01:10 25,000 police a day will guard Paralympic Games, says French interior minister

14:45:53 Fact check: Early prison releases in the UK to exclude serious violent and sexual offenders

14:42:33 Coastguard fears bodies of Mike Lynch and five others are trapped in yacht

13:47:15 Kenyan man held over discovery of dismembered female bodies escapes from custody

11:13:38 Same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ activists rally in Nepal’s capital for Pride parade

10:53:11 China cuts coal power plant approvals after 2022-23 rise alarmed climate experts

10:51:05 Britain's King Charles to meet young survivors of fatal Southport knife attack

10:29:30 German court upholds conviction of ex-Nazi concentration camp secretary aged 99

10:25:34 Israel recovers bodies of six hostages as Blinken bids to advance ceasefire deal

09:17:19 Israeli military recovers bodies of six hostages in Gaza operation

09:12:50 Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills as China ramps up military threats

08:07:40 Indian court creates taskforce on workplace safety after doctor raped and killed

06:27:55 Search continues for missing tycoon and daughter after yacht sank off coast of Sicily

05:51:52 Biden wraps presidency with DNC keynote speech: ‘America, I gave my best to you’

04:19:21 Hillary Clinton tells DNC dream of Kamala Harris smashing the ‘glass ceiling’

01:22:03 Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of ex-General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor

00:39:25 Ex-US politician George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft

00:25:28 US intelligence officials say Iran to blame for hack of Trump campaign

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lifestyle

21:32:40 How TikTok’s ‘very demure, very mindful’ trend has made its way into fashion

20:35:45 Denise van Outen on 90s nostalgia and the joy of going out before everyone had smartphones

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ireland

21:05:22 Politics watch: No rest for Harris, general election looming?

20:01:31 Woman (60s) arrested over alleged harassment of Taoiseach Simon Harris at his home

17:56:18 Young girl treated in hospital following dog attack in Co Kerry

17:53:13 Nominations open for next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party

17:45:04 DAA bid to increase Dublin airport passenger cap to 40 million hit by planning delay

17:43:58 Controlled explosion seen at location of Second World War-era bomb in Co Down

17:40:18 Child rushed to hospital with serious injuries after assault in Co Cork

17:18:49 Family who claim to be homeless offered new emergency accommodation

17:12:10 Dublin criminal Jeffrey Mitchell died from cocktail of drugs in a homeless hostel, inquest hears

16:44:19 Sean Dunne claims officials in charge of his bankruptcy were not validly appointed

16:43:58 Papal tribute to Archbishop Treanor shared with mourners at his funeral

16:41:03 ‘Offensive’ to call active farmers land hoarders, Taoiseach says

16:40:35 Woman dragged off Dublin street and sexually assaulted while walking to work, court hears

15:45:10 Council stalls plans by All-Ireland winners Clare for expanded Centre of Excellence

14:37:15 Hot school meals could be expanded to cover holidays, Harris says

14:34:27 Probe into alleged conspiracy to import large amount of drugs into Ireland continuing ‘at pace’

13:03:51 Tristan Sherry died from blunt force head injury and stab wounds, inquest hears

11:53:25 Jack Russell dog rescued from Lough Ree this morning

11:27:44 SDLP politician who left Stormont early for GAA match has whip restored

11:13:49 Limerick man convicted of PSNI officer manslaughter extradited to North

10:25:30 Dignity for Patients group calls for meeting with Taoiseach over Michael Shine abuse

08:31:14 Baby girl rushed to hospital after attack by XL Bully dog

07:57:25 What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

07:06:05 Irish tourist (67) dies after falling from hotel balcony in Thailand

06:49:25 Firefighters battle gorse fire on Dublin's Killiney hill

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sport

20:30:42 James Maddison holds no grudge over Euro 2024 omission

16:53:15 Mickey Harte appointed Offaly joint-manager

14:51:27 Steve Cooper keen to keep making the most of Leicester’s ‘main man’ Jamie Vardy

10:40:07 Rodrigo Bentancur ‘conscious and communicating’ after incident in Leicester game

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israel-hamas

14:31:51 World will reflect on Gaza conflict as ‘time of dark shame’ – Taoiseach

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explained

13:20:02 Why did the superyacht Bayesian sink?

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business

08:10:31 Mike Lynch fraud trial co-defendant dies after being hit by car, says lawyer

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