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fuel protests

M50 partially closed and public transport remains disrupted as blockades enter fifth day

Talks between the government and representative groups are to continue today.

fuel protests

Every garda in the country ordered to work for next three days for ‘exceptional event’

Not happy

'F***ed off and f***ed over': Fianna Fáil backbenchers furious over handling of fuel protests

Explainer

Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did?

The Morning Lead

Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power could end tomorrow, but will anything change in Hungary?

Today's news

Surrealing in the Years

Surrealing in the Years: 'Fuel protests' are bad news for a society that's given up on nuance

Carl Kinsella

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Fuel protests continue, weather warnings come into effect, and NASA astronauts splash down.

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Weekend Weather

Four counties under wind warnings, as blustery weekend begins

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landed

'What a journey': Artemis astronauts splash down into Pacific Ocean

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BEST OF THE BOX

Review: Is Dan Levy's new crime comedy Big Mistakes worth watching?

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Quiz: How well do you know Sydney Sweeney?

Review: Is Dan Levy's new crime comedy Big Mistakes worth watching?

Our top 5 watches of the weekend

Quiz: How well do you know Sydney Sweeney?

What you need to know about... Euphoria

Poll: What did you make of Riz Ahmed's new series Bait?

Unmissable sport this weekend

See all Domino’s picks

majestic

McIlroy's second Masterpiece: Rory blows away the Augusta field on astonishing Friday

McIlroy now holds the biggest halfway lead in the history of the Masters.

The 42

reports from Augusta National Golf Club

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SPOTLIGHT

Focus on Gaza The world's attention is on Iran, but six months on from the start of the ceasefire Gaza lies in ruin and its people face an uncertain future

on the ground

Over 7,000 missing as families search for those buried or detained

illusion of peace

Ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped

Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne

detainees

Israel pushes on with its execution bill for Palestinian prisoners

vital gaza aid

This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through

fuel protests

M50 partially closed and public transport remains disrupted as blockades enter fifth day

Talks between the government and representative groups are to continue today.

1 hr ago

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Explainer

Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did?

Carbon tax is back on the agenda. Here’s what any changes would mean in the short and long term.

Valerie Flynn

Updated 2 hrs ago

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round the bend

Some very creative accounting was needed to greenlight the Galway ring road

Ciarán Ferrie

2 hrs ago

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

A taste of Italy along the Killiney coast for €7,250,000

Shops

Essential goods shortages 'only a matter of time' if fuel protests continue

3 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power could end tomorrow, but will anything change in Hungary?

At the moment, opinion polls put Orbán’s main rival in the lead, but how different would the country look under his leadership?

Jane Matthews

9 hrs ago

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Yesterday

10th April 2026

Golf

Rory McIlroy leads the Masters by six shots, Shane Lowry in tie for fourth

The 42

Updated 10 hrs ago

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fuel protests

Every garda in the country ordered to work for next three days for ‘exceptional event’

All members with public order training have been told to arrive in their protective gear.

10 hrs ago

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Met Éireann

Status Yellow weather warnings issued for six counties tomorrow

11 hrs ago

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As it happened

Talks to resume tomorrow as fuel blockades continue, Tánaiste promises 'substantial' fuel package

IFA president Francie Gorman said after today’s meeting the government needs to be ‘a lot more proactive’.

Updated 11 hrs ago

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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Hospital Violence

'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals

Private ADHD Care

‘There was a gap in the market’: Inside Ireland’s booming private ADHD clinics

CPAP Machines

Around 18,000 breathing machines remediated in Ireland after defect led to recall

Threats in Court

A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression

Garda Referral

Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns

Emergency Arrangements

Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements

Suicide Prevention

Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services

Social Housing

Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing

Residential Care

Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'

Fuel blockade

Tensions at Whitegate: Garda Public Order Unit leave refinery as stand off continues

An access road, known as the Low Road, at the refinery had been opened under agreement between gardaí and the protesters.

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Whitegate.

Updated 11 hrs ago

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

12 hrs ago

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Talks

Fuel protests to continue after no agreement reached in government meeting with representatives

13 hrs ago

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Pakistan talks

Iran says negotiations with US cannot begin without Israeli ceasefire in Lebanon

14 hrs ago

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irish cuisine

It's his menu, not ours: Let's not rush to criticise Rory McIlroy's choice of dinner

Patrick Hanlon

Updated 15 hrs ago

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Not happy

'F***ed off and f***ed over': Fianna Fáil backbenchers furious over handling of fuel protests

15 hrs ago

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fuel supply

Fire and ambulance services to be curtailed due to fuel shortages caused by protests

Updated 15 hrs ago

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Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

15 hrs ago

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family law court

Healthy teenager to spend weekend in hospital rather than Tusla site due to motorway protests

15 hrs ago

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Evening Wrap

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

16 hrs ago

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Air travel after Iran

Airline fuel costs are surging – so how will passengers be affected?

Eoghan Corry

Drink driving

If you can't stop a drunk driver, then stop the car

Paddy Comyn

Petrol and diesel hikes

Government pushes the same old fix in a worsening climate crisis

Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum

Playdates, parties and autism

The invitations some children never receive

Lucinda Murrihy

Crime and class

Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?

Lynn Ruane

Mama's hangover

When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore

Niamh O'Reilly

Seven ways to de-stress

Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life

Dr Stephen McWilliams

FactCheck

Old footage and incorrect hot takes fuelling misinformation around protests

18 hrs ago

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fuel protests

Parcel delivery firm DPD temporarily suspending Irish services tomorrow due to fuel protest

Updated 19 hrs ago

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Galway

Further 36 sets of infant remains recovered from site of former Tuam mother and baby home

19 hrs ago

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Delays

Dublin Airport advises travellers to use back roads as M50 blocked

Updated 22 hrs ago

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PodcastThe Explainer

How far can a protest go before the State steps in?

Leitrim

Body of Liam Farrell to be exhumed as part of renewed investigation into his 2020 death

22 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Do you think the government should meet with fuel protesters today?

22 hrs ago

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National Ambulance Service

Ambulance workers say they've 'no option but to take action'

22 hrs ago

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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Big championship preview and the Tony Soprano 'Remember when' section

fuel protests

Revenue to take ‘pragmatic approach’ as fuel protests hit business cash flows

23 hrs ago

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NASA

Artemis II astronauts prepare for re-entry and splashdown

23 hrs ago

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Status Yellow

Wet and windy day ahead as Status Yellow warnings issued for eight counties

Updated 23 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Fuel protests enter fourth day, weather warnings to come into place across eight counties, and JD Vance heads to Pakistan for Iran peace talks

Updated 10 Apr

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Middle East

US vice president JD Vance flies to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran

10 Apr

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