BreakingNews.ie Headlines for April 17, 2025

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world

23:53:35 Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public

22:49:46 Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least four people

22:44:04 Two people killed and at least five wounded in Florida university shooting

21:03:04 Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing paused over governor’s risk report

19:35:09 Trump ‘in no rush’ to end tariffs as he holds talks with Italy’s Meloni

19:03:44 Russia strikes Dnipro as Ukrainian officials seek security pledges in Paris

18:24:59 Dozens more possible jurors screened in Weinstein retrial

18:07:34 ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Israel’s Netanyahu

17:57:38 Google’s digital ad network declared illegal monopoly by US judge

17:41:02 Trans community fears rights ‘melting away’ after UK Supreme Court ruling

17:03:52 US judge set to decide whether Menendez brothers deserve reduced sentences

16:34:30 Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban

15:35:53 Recovering Pope Francis visits Rome prison to keep annual Holy Week appointment

14:54:08 Nicola Coughlan ‘disgusted’ by gender court ruling as she commits to fundraiser

13:28:19 European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time in a row

13:22:18 Trump says Federal Reserve chair Powell’s ‘termination cannot come fast enough’

13:12:24 Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

12:00:10 Liam Payne’s girlfriend reveals their final ‘chilling’ conversation

10:40:42 Poll: Has the Trump presidency changed your interest in travelling to the US?

10:31:59 Colossal squid filmed alive for first time since its discovery a century ago

10:12:09 ‘Strongest evidence yet’ found of alien life beyond our planet

09:50:41 Israeli strike kills family of 10 in Gaza as UN raises alarm over food cut-off

07:09:11 ‘All clear’: Spotify back up and running after service outage

05:41:10 Canadian leader Mark Carney says Trump key issue in national election

05:38:08 Myanmar frees nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year

04:54:13 North Korea threatens retaliation after US bombers fly over South Korea

01:24:17 Trump joins Japanese tariff talks as America aims to lock in trade deal

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sport

22:58:24 Harry Maguire seals remarkable Europa League victory for Manchester United

22:13:50 Solanke penalty sends Spurs into Europa League semi-finals

22:10:08 Chelsea progress but fail to impress against Legia Warsaw

20:08:21 Mark Rodgers praises Clare hurling's resilience to win All-Ireland

17:29:08 Max Verstappen relaxed over Red Bull future following Helmut Marko comments

14:15:36 French Open to hold ceremony honouring Rafael Nadal’s career

13:18:59 A stylish midfield and electric attack – PSG a team to be feared for Arsenal

11:30:34 Ronnie O’Sullivan to lock horns with Ali Carter at World Championship

11:11:21 Virgil van Dijk follows Mohamed Salah’s lead and signs new Liverpool deal

10:39:07 Johnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell's team as assistant coach for Lions tour

10:36:03 Serena Williams on Jannik Sinner doping case: I’d have been banned for 20 years

08:15:58 Eddie Hearn hopeful Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could still meet in the ring

08:12:12 Ange Postecoglou confident Tottenham can beat Frankfurt without Son Heung-min

08:06:47 I hope to see you soon – Ruben Amorim invites Rory McIlroy to Old Trafford

07:57:29 Mikel Arteta targets Champions League glory after Arsenal knock out Real Madrid

07:13:19 Jason Tindall comfortable in Newcastle hotseat as Eddie Howe continues recovery

07:11:26 Thursday’s briefing: Arsenal outclass Real Madrid as Amorim makes Onana decision

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ireland

20:45:58 Harry Crosbie's plans for 'Baby Vicar' venue at Dublin's docklands rejected

19:39:58 Use of Irish writers’ work for AI training has ‘profound implications’ – union

18:52:30 Man (20s) charged in connection with robbery in Bray

18:46:35 Gardaí recommend more serious charges against man charged with burglary of Wolfe Tones GAA

17:42:11 Suspended chief constable will not be prosecuted over alleged sexual offences

17:18:45 €9 million worth of chocolate ends up in the bin at Easter, research shows

17:06:57 Gen Z advice: Focus on finances but don't create a 'financial hangover' for your 30s

16:17:09 Sinn Féin TD apologises for ‘hurt and offence’ in post about UK gender ruling

16:03:31 Teen facing sexual assault charge for alleged 'humping' of 15 year old girl in front of teenage boys

15:51:12 Limerick man (31) busted with cocaine in underwear faces minimum 10 years in jail

15:15:57 Police in NI want to speak to van driver in search for missing Mayo man

15:07:40 Search for missing Offaly man Luke Price centred around Limerick wetlands

15:00:57 Man (20s) arrested in connection with robbery in Bray last month

14:56:30 Woman arrested over finding of pipe bombs in Co Down

14:54:52 Taoiseach gave gifts totalling over €7k in 2024 including Aran sweater and whiskey

14:43:49 Nephew of Gerry Hutch died from methadone overdose, inquest hears

14:40:33 Man (70s) injured following collision on M18 between Clare and Galway

14:26:48 MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes

13:40:41 One in three killed on Irish roads so far this year were under 30

12:29:25 Two rain warnings to come into place for the west and southeast

12:05:15 Disinformation has become ‘global scourge’, Media Minister says

11:54:42 Dublin councils working together to implement a tourist tax

10:14:25 Dundalk Town ordered to pay former executive almost €17k over unfair dismissal

09:26:19 What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

08:57:52 Son reunited with mother and baby home survivor ‘desperate’ to buy her home

07:43:08 Poll: Sinn Féin most popular party on 26% while Fine Gael support drops to 16%

06:45:51 HAP tenants outside Dublin ‘face uphill struggle’ as supply dwindles – report

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business

16:29:24 Sony Interactive Entertainment to open new Dublin office

15:34:39 Major cuts at Bóthar contribute to losses reducing by €100,854 in 2024

10:30:16 24 finalists named in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland programme

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lifestyle

13:27:47 Five new books to read this week

08:03:35 Could brisk walking boost your heart?

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entertainment

13:23:42 Gavin & Stacey’s Larry Lamb on how the end of one story is the start of another

12:09:21 Aaron Taylor-Johnson terrified by crazed zombies in 28 Years Later

10:34:10 Lorde announces first original solo single in four years with What Was That

08:00:16 John Lithgow ‘very intimidated’ to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series

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11:54:52 Creating an autism-friendly space for barbering

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