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Politics

Last week
12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026
eu presidency
Taoiseach to meet with German Chancellor Merz during flying visit to Berlin
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Berlin
16 Apr
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The Morning Lead
The fuel protests have intensified power struggles in Ireland's farming lobby
Nitrates, Mercosur, Bord Bia: farmers have been trying, and often succeeding, at getting wins where they can.
Eoghan Dalton
16 Apr
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17
fuel protests
Gardaí investigating death threats made against Taoiseach and other politicians during protests
15 Apr
10.4k
DAERA
Anger as two potbellied pigs euthanised by NI officials were left in Armagh woodland
15 Apr
14.1k
10
Andrew Puzder
'They don't need to agree on everything': Trump's EU envoy plays down spat with Pope Leo
15 Apr
7.1k
22
Climate Committee
'Cash upfront is an issue' for homeowners who want to retrofit, SEAI chair admits
15 Apr
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34
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 15 Apr
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Education
Government announces 45 new special classes for coming school year
15 Apr
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21
Middle East
Iran's military warns it will block trade through the Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
Updated 15 Apr
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53
Fallout
Taoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into Government
The postmortem over last week’s fuel protests continued today in the Dáil.
Jane Matthews
15 Apr
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RELATED
Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
15 Apr
Gary Gannon: This government is out of touch, out of answers and out of time
15 Apr
Fallout
Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
‘I didn’t influence him one way or the other,’ said Danny Healy-Rae. ‘Whatever discussions that were had behind closed doors I’m leaving in there.’
Updated 15 Apr
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RELATED
Gary Gannon: This government is out of touch, out of answers and out of time
15 Apr
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
14 Apr
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
14 Apr
Off The Ball
'I'll never do it again': Jim Gavin gives first interview since disastrous Áras campaign
15 Apr
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homeless deaths
124 people who were homeless died in just one year in Ireland
15 Apr
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fuel protests
Fuel tax cuts kick in today - but you may not see cheaper petrol at the pumps for a few days
15 Apr
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87
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
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97
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
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
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fuel protest fallout
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media review of fuel protests, despite suggesting it yesterday
Updated 14 Apr
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
14 Apr
3.4k
construction costs
Confidence levels in Irish construction sector at 'lowest point' so far this year
14 Apr
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17
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
96.1k
303
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
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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.
14 Apr
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200
Northern Ireland
Tractors cause traffic disruption in Belfast with go-slow convoy protesting fuel prices
14 Apr
7.2k
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trade agreement
Petition to suspend trade between EU and Israel reaches one million signatures
Updated 14 Apr
28.6k
93
Sold
State to exit Permanent TSB after Austrian bank strikes deal to buy it for €1.6bn
14 Apr
9.9k
33
RIP
'She walked through the world like an angel': Music stars pay tribute to Clannad's Moya Brennan
Updated 14 Apr
42.8k
52
seen the light
Trump deletes AI post depicting himself as Jesus and says he thought 'it was me as a doctor'
‘I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do Red Cross,’ Trump said yesterday. ‘It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better.’
14 Apr
27.5k
101
tough talks
Israel and Lebanon (without Hezbollah) will meet in Washington for talks on ending war
14 Apr
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36
Cycling
Dublin City Council backs plan to phase out trucks with high blind spots from city streets
13 Apr
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52
Green Line
Luas Finglas extension back on track after Manhattan Peanuts legal challenge resolved
13 Apr
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
13 Apr
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Backlash
Taoiseach under fire over fuel protest handling in marathon four-hour long Fianna Fáil meeting
The Taoiseach was told at parliamentary party meeting today that he can come across as ‘narky’ and it doesn’t go down well with the public.
Christina Finn
13 Apr
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Threats
Commissioner 'appalled' as gardaí who policed protests are doxxed and threatened online
13 Apr
62.1k
Back To School
All major roads are largely clear this evening, with full Dublin Bus and Luas services restored
It follows six days of protests on Irish roads and blockades of fuel terminals and the country’s only oil refinery in Co Cork.
Updated 13 Apr
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104
Decision time
Some pro-government Independent TDs still mulling over confidence vote decision
13 Apr
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84
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 13 Apr
1.4k
change of tune
Radio 1 changed the music for all of its shows (and it's pushing us all closer to the brink)
13 Apr
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Freedom of the Press
Minister's comments about coverage of protests criticised as 'sinister and deeply disturbing'
Patrick O’Donovan has suggested that media coverage last week was biased in favour of the protesters.
13 Apr
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