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Wednesday 15 April 2026 Dublin: 12°C
HEALY-RAE OUT
'This government have let the people down': The moment Michael Healy-Rae quit as minister
Healy-Rae waved to cheering crowds gathered outside of Leinster House after resigning.
no confidence motion
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
parliamentary language
From 'G.I Jim' to 'Timmy Doolittle', there was a lot of name-calling in the Dáil today
RIP
Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner to be laid to rest on Friday
Invasion
Lebanon and Israel sit down in Washington (without Hezbollah) for first direct talks since 1993
Today's news
The Daily Poll
What do you think about cosmetic procedures?
fuel protests
Tax cuts on fuels kick in today, here's what that means
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The Morning Lead
New Michael Jackson film risks 'rewriting history', Irish abuse charity warns
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Yesterday
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RIP
Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner to be laid to rest on Friday
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HEALY-RAE GOES ROGUE
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government left blindsided
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste got no indication from Michael Healy-Rae that he planned to resign today.
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
2 hrs ago
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fuel protest fallout
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media review of fuel protests, despite suggesting it yesterday
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New York
Harvey Weinstein retrial begins on rape charge after previous jury deadlock
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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
The government just spent €505m to assauge groups it spent the week criticising
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social media
The internet's bad actors quickly distorted the protests into a narrative divorced from reality
trouble brewing
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
What carbon tax changes mean in the long and short term
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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Protest
Gardaí braced for a storm outside the Dáil today - but the protest quickly fizzled out
Heavy security and closed streets met a scattered, short-lived demonstration, a far cry from last week’s disruption and past flashpoints at Leinster House
3 hrs ago
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ID please
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identity
3 hrs ago
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the epstein shadow
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Marion McKeone
3 hrs ago
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parliamentary language
From 'G.I Jim' to 'Timmy Doolittle', there was a lot of name-calling in the Dáil today
And some of it made more sense than others.
Jane Matthews
4 hrs ago
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monitoring seas
Defence Forces confirms use of AI to monitor Shadow Fleet vessels in Irish waters
4 hrs ago
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Dungarvan
Man (40s) charged after man (70s) dies following assault at property in Co Waterford
Updated 4 hrs ago
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Stranding
Rare Greenland shark washes up in Sligo
5 hrs ago
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Invasion
Lebanon and Israel sit down in Washington (without Hezbollah) for first direct talks since 1993
5 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Debunked: The PSNI was not involved with breaking up fuel protests in Cork, Galway or Dublin
5 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Hospital Violence
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
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Private ADHD Care
‘There was a gap in the market’: Inside Ireland’s booming private ADHD clinics
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
61
Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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Irish music
Fiachna Ó Braonáin: I was lucky enough to know Moya Brennan - her voice brought us all home
Fiachna Ó Braonáin
5 hrs ago
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Dublin
Lodger who sexually assaulted teenage girl jailed for four years and three months
5 hrs ago
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construction costs
Confidence levels in Irish construction sector at 'lowest point' so far this year
6 hrs ago
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Liveblog
Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland faced Poland as Carla Ward’s side aimed to recover from opening losses to France and the Netherlands.
6 hrs ago
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HEALY-RAE OUT
'This government have let the people down': The moment Michael Healy-Rae quit as minister
Healy-Rae waved to cheering crowds gathered outside of Leinster House after resigning.
6 hrs ago
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no confidence motion
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
Healy-Rae said he had spoken to “tractor men” and other protesters in recent days.
Updated 7 hrs ago
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chats in the flats
'I always knew how special it was': The Dubliner highlighting the communities in the flats
7 hrs ago
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Banríon na nGael
Go dté tú a mhuirnín slán - na focail deireanacha a chan cara do Mháire Ní Bhraonáin ó Clannad
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Drogheda District Court
Two truck drivers appear in court over M1 fuel protest
7 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Air travel after Iran
Airline fuel costs are surging – so how will passengers be affected?
Eoghan Corry
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Drink driving
If you can't stop a drunk driver, then stop the car
Paddy Comyn
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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
Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life
Dr Stephen McWilliams
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necg
Fuel distribution returning to close to normal levels, government's emergency group says
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Strikes
Unite members of the National Ambulance Service join strike action next month
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fuel protests
Justice Minister nicknamed ‘Rambo’ by Labour as debate on confidence motion in Government begins
The Government will table a counter vote of confidence in response to the Sinn Féin motion.
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Northern Ireland
Tractors cause traffic disruption in Belfast with go-slow convoy protesting fuel prices
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food outlets
Mouse and cockroach activity leads to five closure orders at Dublin's Moore Street Mall
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Dublin Connolly
A (very early) extra train from Drogheda to Dublin is being put on to help the busy route
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trade agreement
Petition to suspend trade between EU and Israel reaches one million signatures
Updated 10 hrs ago
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Sold
State to exit Permanent TSB after Austrian bank strikes deal to buy it for €1.6bn
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fuel protests
Opinion: The protests aren't just about fuel, they're a revolt against a hollow state
Sinéad O'Sullivan
Updated 10 hrs ago
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RIP
'She walked through the world like an angel': Music stars pay tribute to Clannad's Moya Brennan
Updated 11 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
What do you think about cosmetic procedures?
11 hrs ago
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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly
Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship
FactCheck
Debunked: Micheál Martin was not attending his daughter’s wedding while protesters faced off with Gardaí
12 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Moya Brennan dies aged 73, Government faces no confidence motion and Lebanon-Israel peace talks due to take place today
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