BreakingNews.ie Headlines for April 09, 2025

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23:06:10 Trump warns Iran Israel would lead strike if Tehran does not halt nuclear plans

22:45:39 Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raises them for China

22:10:53 Israeli air strike on Gaza residential building kills at least 23

22:06:18 US stocks soar to historic gains after Trump pauses most of his tariffs

22:02:36 Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Pope Francis in private Vatican meeting

20:55:51 Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia

20:23:39 Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days but hikes Chinese imports taxes

20:09:03 Anjelica Huston says she has recovered from ’bout with cancer’

20:00:24 Donald Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs

19:12:57 Trump announces 90-day tariff pause for most nations but hikes them for China

18:58:44 Trump hits back with tariffs of 125% after China hikes taxes on US goods to 84%

18:26:28 China rejects claim ‘significant’ number of troops fighting alongside Russians

18:10:50 China raising retaliatory tariffs on US from 34% to 84%

17:44:15 Recession fears as China and EU retaliate against Trump’s tariffs

17:07:09 Death toll from roof collapse at Dominican Republic club reaches 124

16:46:21 Germany’s Friedrich Merz agrees deal to form new government with rival party

15:44:21 Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott accused of sexually abusing children

15:22:49 EU retaliates against Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs

14:47:13 LeBron James ‘honoured’ to be first male athlete with Ken doll in his likeness

14:47:02 Trump’s sweeping new tariffs take effect

13:59:54 Lego says factory in Vietnam will make toys without pumping out emissions

12:49:13 Flights and ferries halted in Greece as unions call general strike

12:32:14 Deadly Israeli strike hits Gaza apartment building

12:04:44 Will the Trump tariffs cause gadget prices to rise?

11:23:54 Germany’s conservative and centre-left parties to present new government deal

11:12:53 Iranian leader insists Tehran does not seek nuclear bomb

10:46:27 China vows to fight tariffs to the end, saying trade with US already in balance

10:24:00 North Korean assassin who became pastor in South following failed mission dies

08:31:15 Death of premature daughter was ‘greatest loss’ – Sarah Brown

06:18:31 Virginia Giuffre’s court case adjourned until June

05:50:51 Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks US ‘daydream’ of ending nuclear programme

05:50:25 Death toll from nightclub roof collapse reaches at least 98

03:36:31 IMF agrees £15.6 billion bailout with cash-strapped Argentina

02:49:18 Doctor tells court Maradona should have been sent to clinic

02:49:05 China issues response after Hegseth calls it a threat to Panama Canal

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sport

22:08:33 Aston Villa face uphill task to keep their Champions League hopes alive

20:22:22 Ruben Amorim: Manchester United have to be careful with Kobbie Mainoo

20:06:42 Novak Djokovic shocked by Alejandro Tabilo at Monte Carlo Masters

20:04:27 Luke Littler loses to Ritchie Edhouse at Players Championship event in Leicester

19:01:50 Liverpool increasingly confident Mohamed Salah will sign new deal

17:47:35 Andre Onana responds to Nemanja Matic after ‘worst Man Utd goalkeeper’ comment

17:27:47 Ange Postecoglou: General sentiment is I’m gone even if Spurs win Europa League

17:13:55 RG Snyman happy to be fit and firing for Leinster's run in

16:25:55 Rory McIlroy heads into Masters in fine form as he targets career grand slam

14:42:14 Jack Crowley signs new two-year contract with Munster

13:52:02 Andre Onana ‘one of the worst goalkeepers in Man Utd’s history’ – Nemanja Matic

13:20:19 Kobbie Mainoo trains with his Manchester United team-mates ahead of Lyon trip

12:24:02 Five of Arsenal’s greatest European nights

12:03:09 GAA preview: All-Ireland champions Armagh get their Ulster campaign underway

11:10:04 Scottie Scheffler happier with preparation ahead of Masters defence

06:28:14 ‘What are the odds?’ – Declan Rice’s free-kick double delights Mikel Arteta

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ireland

21:55:44 Colin Farrell's father dies after long illness

21:46:14 Suspension of tariffs a relief to many businesses in Ireland – Harris

21:04:11 Social Democrats use suspended TD’s seat to get committee chair role

20:00:00 Warm welcome home for Grand National winner Nick Rockett

19:56:08 Gerry Adams seeking legal advice over Meta use of books for AI systems

17:19:25 Social Democrats want to include suspended TD for committee formation

16:47:50 Business orders from US already slowing or drying up, says Taoiseach

16:45:53 Garden centre burglar left trail of compost to his home

16:34:26 Opposition pledges ‘robust’ challenge to triple lock changes

15:43:24 Man found guilty of murdering 'gentleman' who took him and his mother into his home

15:20:48 Two women (20s) injured following single-vehicle collision in Co Offaly

14:22:01 Ex-soldier ‘has clear case’ to appeal against IS membership conviction – lawyer

13:53:19 Boy (13) settles High Court action over care received at Cork University Hospital

13:37:33 Sacking CHI board would not help in any shape or form, Taoiseach says

13:30:25 Former top Ryanair executive told HSE €91.3m expenses bill for staff was too expensive

12:41:32 Man (25) jailed for assault on woman and her friend

12:27:14 Northern Ireland’s position ‘complex’ amid incoming US tariffs

12:23:05 Barry Cowen recovering in hospital after health scare

12:20:16 Government called on to hold referendum on Ireland's neutrality and triple lock

12:19:12 ‘GAA Catfish’ case struck out as Dublin school ends disciplinary proceedings

11:44:15 Firefighters tackle blaze in Ballygawley as wildfires continue to break out

11:16:21 New military airplane spent 40% of last year in Spain

10:52:27 Over 70% of sexual violence victims did not report incidents to gardaí

10:40:33 Woman raped in Dublin nightclub hopes by speaking out she protects other women

10:20:55 Man (40s) charged following armed robbery in Co Dublin

10:11:51 Tánaiste to meet commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in US

10:10:25 Government should lead charge against online child sex abuse material – monitor

09:49:26 National Slow Down Day: Driver detected doing 144km/h in 100km/h zone in Wicklow

09:05:55 Enterprise Ireland urges Irish companies exporting to US to contact dedicated task force

08:16:24 Call for full inquiry into CHI and how they handle scoliosis treatment

06:53:49 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

05:00:27 Public underestimate how worried farmers are about climate change, report reveals

04:00:40 NYC-based building tycoon to invest €10m in Kildare stud farm

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lifestyle

21:09:53 Five new books to read this week

14:42:00 How Carey Mulligan’s brother found himself dodging bombs and bullets in Iraq

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entertainment

09:06:01 Colson Smith ‘excited’ for new chapter but ‘will always miss’ Coronation Street

08:39:22 Reverend Richard Coles shares surprising health update: ‘I’ve started taking Ozempic’

08:00:32 Violin from famous Titanic film scene to be auctioned

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