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Thursday 9 April 2026 Dublin: 6°C
Live Blog
Fuel protests: Dozens of forecourts out of petrol, panic buying underway and M50 still gridlocked
The National Emergency Coordination Group met this afternoon to discuss the response.
fuel protests
Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist
transport infrastructure ireland
This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time
Middle East
Netanyahu orders 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon after condemnation of Israeli strikes
Ballina
Pedestrian (70s) seriously injured after collision with car in Mayo
Today's news
The Daily Poll
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
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Live Blog
Fuel protests: Dozens of forecourts out of petrol, panic buying underway and M50 still gridlocked
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Whitegate blockade leader says protesters aren’t “acting the langer”
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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

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Over 7,000 missing as families search for those buried or detained
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illusion of peace
Ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped
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Israel pushes on with its execution bill for Palestinian prisoners
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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
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Dublin Airport
Airport passengers are walking along the side of the M50 to catch their flights due to protests
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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".
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Evening Wrap
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Donegal
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Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist
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The fuel protests escalated faster than anyone expected
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Investigations from our team this year

Hospital Violence
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Private ADHD Care
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CPAP Machines
Around 18,000 breathing machines remediated in Ireland after defect led to recall
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Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
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Garda Referral
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Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Suicide Prevention
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Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
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Residential Care
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VOICES

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Petrol and diesel hikes
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Playdates, parties and autism
The invitations some children never receive
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Crime and class
Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?
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Mama's hangover
When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
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Seven ways to de-stress
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Fuel Prices
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The Daily Poll
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FactCheck
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Galway City
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Good Morning
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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.
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The Morning Lead
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