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Tuesday 14 April 2026 Dublin: 7°C
Freedom of the Press
Minister's comments about coverage of protests criticised as 'sinister and deeply disturbing'
Patrick O’Donovan has suggested that media coverage last week was biased in favour of the protesters.
scarlett faulkner
Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner dies in hospital three weeks after roadside attack
Green Line
Luas Finglas extension back on track after Manhattan Peanuts legal challenge resolved
Back To School
All major roads are largely clear this evening, with full Dublin Bus and Luas services restored
C130 Hercules
Man charged with criminal damage of US military plane at Shannon Airport denied bail
Today's news
The Daily Poll
What do you think of the €505m fuel supports package?
The Morning Lead
Nurses travelling to work in groups to avoid racist abuse
There were 183 reported incidents in the past five years.
Noel Baker
37 mins ago
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Road Traffic Act
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Cycling
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co antrim
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Courts
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Green Line
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SPOTLIGHT

Fuel protests The blockades have been lifted and most of the protests have now ended – but the government will be counting the cost, in more ways than one. 

analysis
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social media
The internet's bad actors quickly distorted the protests into a narrative divorced from reality
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Martin, Harris and O’Callaghan failed to take the temperature of the nation
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not happy
'F***ed over': Fianna Fáil backbenchers furious over handling of fuel protests
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Explainer
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C130 Hercules
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Here's What Happened Today: Monday
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trade agreement
Petition to suspend trade between EU and Israel reaches almost one million signatures
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Walking for neutrality
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4 hrs ago
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Siúlóid na Neodrachta
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Courts
'Extraordinary' that TD did not mention child victim in reference for convicted ex-adviser, judge says
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Courts
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Updated 5 hrs ago
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Cork
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5 hrs ago
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Backlash
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The Taoiseach was told at parliamentary party meeting today that he can come across as ‘narky’ and it doesn’t go down well with the public.
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5 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Hospital Violence
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Private ADHD Care
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CPAP Machines
Around 18,000 breathing machines remediated in Ireland after defect led to recall
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Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
28
Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
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Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Suicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Social Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
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Residential Care
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Threats
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Strikes
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Back To School
All major roads are largely clear this evening, with full Dublin Bus and Luas services restored
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Courts
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Decision time
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Evening Wrap
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Freedom of the Press
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Drink driving
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Petrol and diesel hikes
Government pushes the same old fix in a worsening climate crisis
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum
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Playdates, parties and autism
The invitations some children never receive
Lucinda Murrihy
Crime and class
Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?
Lynn Ruane
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Mama's hangover
When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
Niamh O'Reilly
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Seven ways to de-stress
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Dr Stephen McWilliams
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strait of hormuz
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Babies
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future of farming?
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holy row
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Dublin
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Dóchas Centre
Martina and Ammi Burke released from prison after being jailed for contempt of court
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Hungary for change
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fuel protests
'National strike' fails to materialise despite calls from far-right groups and some protesters
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deadlines
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13 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
What do you think of the €505m fuel supports package?
14 hrs ago
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at the pumps
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15 hrs ago
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fuel protests
Government defends €505m fuel package against opposition criticism it doesn't go far enough
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Good Morning
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Arrests
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