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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.

Noel Baker

Updated 9 Apr 2026

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Good Morning

The 8 at 8 Fuel protests continue, increase in violent incidents in maternity hospitals, and Artemis II speeds closer to home

2 mins ago

Justice Minister

Army will be deployed to remove fuel protest vehicles blocking critical infrastructure

9 mins ago

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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 23 mins ago

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Sponsored

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

they took our jobs

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

2 hrs ago

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Yesterday

8th April 2026

Derrylough

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

9 hrs ago

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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 11 hrs ago

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AI sloppiness

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

Steve Dempsey

11 hrs ago

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good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

11 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

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

12 hrs ago

25.9k

RIP

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

12 hrs ago

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Dublin

Retired Garda Superintendent charged with corruption and facilitating criminal organisation

Updated 13 hrs ago

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Strait of Homuz

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

Dr Paul Davis

13 hrs ago

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European Arrest Warrant

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

Updated 13 hrs ago

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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.

Updated 15 hrs ago

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downsizing

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

15 hrs ago

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fuel crisis

Independent butchers warn the high cost of fuel could push them out of business

15 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

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

15 hrs ago

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Irish Rail

Westport trains were suspended earlier after a fire on a train between Athlone and Roscommon

16 hrs ago

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fuel protests

Dublin Fire Brigade appeals to protesters after 'significant delays' responding to emergencies

16 hrs ago

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Shane Lowry

'Jeez, that’s dream stuff': Shane Lowry on the chances Rory McIlroy could be handing him a green jacket

The 42

reports from Augusta National Golf Club

17 hrs ago

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iran ceasefire

Trump's Iran war: A reckless gamble taking the US from 'America First' to 'America Alone'

Larry Donnelly

17 hrs ago

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fuel protests

What exactly do the fuel price protesters want?

Slow-moving convoys clogging the roads sought to send a message to government. But what exactly is that message?

17 hrs ago

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Former President

Michael D Higgins condemns 'rhetoric of militarism' and rejects Ireland becoming more 'lethal'

18 hrs ago

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National Ambulance Service

SIPTU ambulance members vote for industrial action, up to and including strike action

18 hrs ago

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Dublin

Gardaí investigate suspicious package sent to office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Updated 18 hrs ago

6.6k

Bill of Health

Health insurer VHI doubled its surplus in 2025 (when it hiked premiums twice)

18 hrs ago

8.5k

champions dinner

'People keep asking, why didn’t you go more Irish?’: McIlroy hosts dinner for Masters winners

The 42

21 hrs ago

15.1k

Not for turning

Taoiseach says fuel protests 'are wrong' and 'not a legitimate form of protest'

21 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Do you support the fuel protesters?

21 hrs ago

32.9k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Israel says ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, fuel protests continue across the country, and warning over dangerous cheap e-bikes and batteries

Updated 23 hrs ago

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Irish exemptions

'Exemptions scheme only applies to Irish, as neither English nor Maths are compulsory'

8 Apr

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Diolúintí ón nGaeilge

Is í an Ghaeilge amháin atá san áireamh sa chóras díolúintí, mar is í an t-aon ábhar éigeantach

8 Apr

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Co Clare

21 years on, gardaí renew appeal for information on the murder of Emer O’Loughlin

8 Apr

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The Morning Lead

Dangerous cheap e-bikes and batteries bought from unregulated online sites are causing fires

President of Cycling Ireland Ciaran Cannon was speaking after a report in Britain found that e-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year.

Niall O'Connor

8 Apr

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Tuesday

7th April 2026

First blood

Havertz nabs late winner as Arsenal take quarter-final lead against Sporting CP

The 42

7 Apr

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Soccer

Kane gives Bayern Champions League first-leg advantage over Real Madrid

7 Apr

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DAA

Parrot found perched outside Dublin Airport terminal reunited with owner

7 Apr

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weight off his shoulders

Smiles and calm and gags about Irish cooking – McIlroy enjoying his hard-earned comfort at the Masters

The 42

reports from Augusta National Golf Club

7 Apr

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Dublin

Buses and Luas trams at a standstill in Dublin as fuel protests continue into the night

Northbound Luas services are unable to pass the protesters, who are currently blocking the line at O’Connell Bridge.

7 Apr

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