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5th April 2026 - 11th April 2026

east Cork

Whitegate blockade leader says protesters aren’t “acting the langer”

The Journal has spent the day with the protestors in Whitegate Refinery who are, for the most part, farming contractors and construction workers.

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Whitegate

9 Apr

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Women in Sport

Women in the GAA: Wicklow’s April Fool’s post shows that inequality still runs deep

Leane Lifely

9 Apr

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let us know

How do you feel about the fuel protests and have you been impacted? We want to hear from you

Updated 9 Apr

29.5k

Dublin Airport

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

9 Apr

48.2k

Sponsored

What is a heat pump and how would it benefit my home?

Middle East

Netanyahu orders 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon after condemnation of Israeli strikes

The Iranian president today said the attacks rendered planned negotiations between Washington and Tehran “meaningless”.

Lebanon declared a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes killed at least 203 people yesterday.

The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the strkes were putting the ceasefire "under severe strain".

Updated 9 Apr

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fuel protests

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

9 Apr

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Evening Wrap

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

9 Apr

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Donegal

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

9 Apr

2.0k

fuel protests

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

9 Apr

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Ballina

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

9 Apr

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24m

Boxing

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

The 42

9 Apr

7.2k

transport infrastructure ireland

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

9 Apr

59.2k

national unrest

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

Johnny Fallon

9 Apr

13.3k

Global Warming

Emperor penguins are now certified endangered and two steps away from extinction

9 Apr

5.6k

Canary Islands

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

9 Apr

15.3k

fuel protests

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

9 Apr

24.9k

moving house

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

9 Apr

11.9k

FactCheck

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

9 Apr

10.9k

Delays

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

9 Apr

14.9k

fuel costs

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

9 Apr

9.0k

scarlett faulkner

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

9 Apr

47.3k

Weather Warning

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

Updated 9 Apr

20.2k

Fuel Prices

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

Updated 9 Apr

79.6k

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The Daily Poll

Should Ireland consider nuclear energy?

9 Apr

15.6k

FactCheck

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

9 Apr

7.5k

fuel protests

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

Updated 9 Apr

14.6k

Galway City

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

Updated 9 Apr

18.4k

Good Morning

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

Updated 9 Apr

2.9k

fuel protest

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.

Updated 9 Apr

43.9k

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artemis ii

'Chills': Artemis astronauts say lunar flyby still washing over them

9 Apr

7.0k

they took our jobs

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

9 Apr

16.1k

The Morning Lead

Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals

Some incidents took place in or near the delivery suite.

Noel Baker

9 Apr

25.8k

Derrylough

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

8 Apr

8.8k

Gilgo Beach Killer

US serial killer pleads guilty to murdering and dismembering eight women

8 Apr

29.3k

truce terms

US and Iran at odds over ceasefire agreement as Vance claims terms 'just didn't' include Lebanon

8 Apr

16.6k

fuel protest

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.

Updated 8 Apr

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AI sloppiness

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

Steve Dempsey

8 Apr

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good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

8 Apr

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Lebanon

At least 182 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as Trump dismisses attacks as ‘separate skirmish’

Updated 8 Apr

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