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Last week
12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026
the epstein shadow
From Epstein to ICE: The Trumps’ White House is in crisis management mode
Marion McKeone
Updated 15 Apr
12.6k
11
fuel protests
Fuel tax cuts kick in today - but you may not see cheaper petrol at the pumps for a few days
15 Apr
38.9k
87
The Morning Lead
New Michael Jackson film risks 'rewriting history', Irish abuse charity warns
Organisations that support survivors say the new biopic risks distressing sexual abuse survivors.
15 Apr
15.1k
48
going rogue
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste got no indication from Michael Healy-Rae that he planned to resign today.
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
Updated 14 Apr
26.2k
94
RELATED
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media review of fuel protests, despite suggesting it yesterday
14 Apr
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
14 Apr
Irish music
Fiachna Ó Braonáin: I was lucky enough to know Moya Brennan - her voice brought us all home
Fiachna Ó Braonáin
Updated 14 Apr
6.5k
3
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
14 Apr
24.6k
66
RIP
Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner to be laid to rest on Friday
14 Apr
14.5k
fuel protest fallout
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media review of fuel protests, despite suggesting it yesterday
Updated 14 Apr
29.3k
72
New York
Harvey Weinstein retrial begins on rape charge after previous jury deadlock
14 Apr
5.2k
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
14 Apr
3.3k
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
14 Apr
11.8k
54
ID please
Government to make Public Services Card a form of identification
14 Apr
62.0k
57
monitoring seas
Defence Forces confirms use of AI to monitor Shadow Fleet vessels in Irish waters
14 Apr
10.2k
Dungarvan
Man (40s) charged after man (70s) dies following assault at property in Co Waterford
Updated 14 Apr
29.8k
FactCheck
Debunked: The PSNI was not involved with breaking up fuel protests in Cork, Galway or Dublin
14 Apr
7.4k
Dublin
Lodger who sexually assaulted teenage girl jailed for four years and three months
14 Apr
22.8k
construction costs
Confidence levels in Irish construction sector at 'lowest point' so far this year
14 Apr
13.8k
16
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.
14 Apr
23.1k
18
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.
14 Apr
21.2k
132
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 14 Apr
95.7k
290
chats in the flats
'I always knew how special it was': The Dubliner highlighting the communities in the flats
14 Apr
11.4k
8
Banríon na nGael
Go dté tú a mhuirnín slán - na focail deireanacha a chan cara do Mháire Ní Bhraonáin ó Clannad
Updated 14 Apr
6.4k
4
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 14 Apr
1.4k
Drogheda District Court
Two truck drivers appear in court over M1 fuel protest
14 Apr
21.8k
necg
Fuel distribution returning to close to normal levels, government's emergency group says
14 Apr
3.9k
31
Strikes
Unite members of the National Ambulance Service join strike action next month
14 Apr
2.8k
20
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.
14 Apr
46.5k
192
Northern Ireland
Tractors cause traffic disruption in Belfast with go-slow convoy protesting fuel prices
14 Apr
7.2k
35
food outlets
Mouse and cockroach activity leads to five closure orders at Dublin's Moore Street Mall
14 Apr
22.1k
Dublin Connolly
A (very early) extra train from Drogheda to Dublin is being put on to help the busy route
14 Apr
13.9k
27
trade agreement
Petition to suspend trade between EU and Israel reaches one million signatures
Updated 14 Apr
28.3k
92
Sold
State to exit Permanent TSB after Austrian bank strikes deal to buy it for €1.6bn
14 Apr
9.8k
33
fuel protests
Opinion: The protests aren't just about fuel, they're a revolt against a hollow state
Sinéad O'Sullivan
Updated 14 Apr
25.9k
153
RIP
'She walked through the world like an angel': Music stars pay tribute to Clannad's Moya Brennan
Updated 14 Apr
42.7k
52
The Daily Poll
What do you think about cosmetic procedures?
14 Apr
18.8k
41
FactCheck
Debunked: Micheál Martin was not attending his daughter’s wedding while protesters faced off with Gardaí
14 Apr
35.2k
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
Updated 14 Apr
3.9k
Online banking
Revolut rival Monzo officially launches in Ireland
14 Apr
22.3k
29
Ouch
Why is Irish electricity so expensive? Economists have crunched the numbers
14 Apr
27.7k
72
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
14 Apr
20.2k
RELATED
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
7 Apr
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