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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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Dublin Airport

Airport passengers are walking along the side of the M50 to catch their flights due to protests

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'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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Donegal

Families of people killed in Creeslough say the government may hold an inquiry into the explosion

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Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist

An emergency meeting held today was told a lack of chemicals to treat water could result in a boil notice next week.

Christina Finn

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Pedestrian (70s) seriously injured after collision with car in Mayo

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Talks underway for Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight at Croke Park, with Katie Taylor on the bill

The 42

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This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time

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Crisis management: Fuel protests leave the government caught between a rock and a hard place

Johnny Fallon

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Canary Islands

'One of the leaders' of Hutch group arrested in Lanzarote to contest extradition

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Up to 40 forecourts in Munster are running out of fuel or have closed pumps due to shortages

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Sale of Camden Yard paves way for Dublin City Council to move headquarters from Wood Quay

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FactCheck

'They’re going to shut everything': Why anonymous voice notes spread during big, uncertain events

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Delays

HSE Mid West meeting hears it’s taking some staff up to six hours to get to and from work

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Fuel prices 'driven by increases in wholesale cost' not price gouging, CCPC says

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Family of Limerick woman critically injured in attack say life support to be switched off tomorrow

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Weather Warning

Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for five more counties tomorrow

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Fuel Prices

Gardaí say protesters who don't move will face 'full rigours of the law'

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The Daily Poll

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FactCheck

Debunked: Posts objecting to a proposed ‘Mega Mosque’ in Letterkenny mislead about actual plans

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Half of houses and businesses won't have access to fuel if depot blockades continue, says industry

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Galway City

Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Fuel protests continue, increase in violent incidents in maternity hospitals, and Artemis II speeds closer to home

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Protests over fuel prices enter third day as Justice Minister issues warning to demonstrators

Dublin Bus is experiencing ‘service disruptions’ across its network while there are disruptions also to the Luas Green Line service.

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they took our jobs

One in 14 Irish jobs could be taken by AI soon, and middle-income staff are the most exposed

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The Morning Lead

Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals

Some incidents took place in or near the delivery suite.

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Yesterday

8th April 2026

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Two men airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after single-vehicle crash in Co Longford

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Taoiseach brands blockade of Cork oil refinery an 'act of national sabotage'

Tánaiste Simon Harris also condemned the blocking of access to fuel infrastructure by protesters.

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In this new AI-generated world, everything is kind of plagiarism and nothing is

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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

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The Daily Poll

Poll: What date would be best for Ireland to get another bank holiday?

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'Titan of a ginger haired man': Tributes paid after death of 35-year-old Belfast actor Michael Patrick

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Dublin

Retired Garda Superintendent charged with corruption and facilitating criminal organisation

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Ireland's housing targets: Too slow, too costly and fuel shocks will make it worse

Dr Paul Davis

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European Arrest Warrant

Spanish police arrest Irish man wanted in connection with Dublin-based organised crime probe

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Live Blog

Major disruption caused during second day of fuel price protests

A Dublin Bus spokesperson has said that 'large parts of the city are impassable'.

The M7 motorway is closed in both directions between J16 and J18 Portlaoise.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that people 'declaring that we will turn O’Connell Street into a car park' is 'not acceptable'.

An oil refinery in Cork has been blockaded.

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downsizing

Government says 'bridging loan' rule change will help older homeowners 'rightsize'

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