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Talks
Fuel protests to continue after no agreement reached in government meeting with representatives
Government ministers have said a “significant and enhanced support package” is being finalised – but protest leader Christopher Duffy said “nothing has changed”.
Pakistan talks
Iran says negotiations with US cannot begin without Israeli ceasefire in Lebanon
Not happy
'F***ed off and f***ed over': Fianna Fáil backbenchers furious over handling of fuel protests
fuel supply
Fire and ambulance services to be curtailed due to fuel shortages caused by protests
Golf
McIlroy makes flying start to Masters second round, Rose the clubhouse leader
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you think the government should meet with fuel protesters today?
Fuel blockade
Tensions at Whitegate: Gardaí Public Order Unit leave refinery as stand off continues
An access road, known as the Low Road, at the refinery had been opened under agreement between gardaí and the protesters.
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Reporting from Whitegate.
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Pakistan talks
Iran says negotiations with US cannot begin without Israeli ceasefire in Lebanon
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Talks
Fuel protests to continue after no agreement reached in government meeting with representatives
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Live Blog
Talks to resume tomorrow as fuel blockades continue, Tanaiste promises 'substantial' fuel package
IFA president Francie Gorman said after today’s meeting the government needs to be ‘a lot more proactive’.
Updated 1 hr ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Focus on Gaza The world's attention is on Iran, but six months on from the start of the ceasefire Gaza lies in ruin and its people face an uncertain future

on the ground
Over 7,000 missing as families search for those buried or detained
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illusion of peace
Ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped
Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne
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detainees
Israel pushes on with its execution bill for Palestinian prisoners
vital gaza aid
This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is Dan Levy's new crime comedy Big Mistakes worth watching?
Review: Is Dan Levy's new crime comedy Big Mistakes worth watching?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
Quiz: How well do you know Sydney Sweeney?
Quiz: How well do you know Sydney Sweeney?
Review: Is Dan Levy's new crime comedy Big Mistakes worth watching?
Our top 5 watches of the weekend
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irish cuisine
It's his menu, not ours: Let's not rush to criticise Rory McIlroy's choice of dinner
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Not happy
'F***ed off and f***ed over': Fianna Fáil backbenchers furious over handling of fuel protests
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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
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fuel supply
Fire and ambulance services to be curtailed due to fuel shortages caused by protests
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
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family law court
Healthy teenager to spend weekend in hospital rather than Tusla site due to motorway protests
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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FactCheck
Old footage and incorrect hot takes fuelling misinformation around protests
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Explainer
Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did?
Carbon tax is back on the agenda. Here’s what any changes would mean in the short and long term.
Valerie Flynn
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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
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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
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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fuel protests
Parcel delivery firm DPD temporarily suspending Irish services tomorrow due to fuel protest
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Galway
Further 36 sets of infant remains recovered from site of former Tuam mother and baby home
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Delays
Dublin Airport advises travellers to use back roads as M50 blocked
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PodcastThe Explainer
How far can a protest go before the State steps in?
Leitrim
Body of Liam Farrell to be exhumed as part of renewed investigation into his 2020 death
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The Daily Poll
Do you think the government should meet with fuel protesters today?
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National Ambulance Service
Ambulance workers say they've 'no option but to take action'
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fuel protests
Revenue to take ‘pragmatic approach’ as fuel protests hit business cash flows
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NASA
Artemis II astronauts prepare for re-entry and splashdown
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Air travel after Iran
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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
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Playdates, parties and autism
The invitations some children never receive
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Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?
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Mama's hangover
When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
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Seven ways to de-stress
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Status Yellow
Wet and windy day ahead as Status Yellow warnings issued for eight counties
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Fuel protests enter fourth day, weather warnings to come into place across eight counties, and JD Vance heads to Pakistan for Iran peace talks
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Middle East
US vice president JD Vance flies to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
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grassroots campaign
'Another few days will have things crippled': Inside the fuel price protest WhatsApp groups
The protests are being organised online by people within the sector after a major public meeting took place last month.
Eimer McAuley
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The Masters
Rory McIlroy shares lead at the Masters after helter-skelter 67
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The Morning Lead
From full-throated support to outrage, our readers have their say on the fuel protests
There was plenty of criticism for the government’s handling of the fuel crisis and the protests themselves.
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Yesterday
9th April 2026
Russia
Putin announces ceasefire in Ukraine war for Orthodox Easter
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As it happened
Fuel protests: Dozens of forecourts out of petrol, panic buying underway and M50 still gridlocked
The National Emergency Coordination Group met this afternoon to discuss the response.
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