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Tuesday 7 April 2026 Dublin: 15°C
Live Blog
Nationwide fuel protests see tractors and lorries bring traffic to a crawl on major roads
A number of motorways are stalled as protest convoys head towards Dublin.
strait of hormuz
Trump says that 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran fails to make deal with US
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Sinn Féin and other politicians back fuel protest from makeshift stage outside GPO
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Gardaí investigating the death of a woman (50s) in Cavan
NASA
New Artemis II images released after astronauts complete flyby around far side of the Moon
Today's news
The Daily Poll
How do you feel about pubs being allowed to open on Good Friday?
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Gardaí investigating the death of a woman (50s) in Cavan
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convoy
Sinn Féin and other politicians back fuel protest from makeshift stage outside GPO
The convoys are protesting the price of diesel, petrol and home heating oil caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.
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Live Blog
Nationwide fuel protests see tractors and lorries bring traffic to a crawl on major roads
A number of motorways are stalled as protest convoys head towards Dublin.
Updated 35 mins ago
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RELATED
Sinn Féin and other politicians back fuel protest from makeshift stage outside GPO
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Road Safety
Over 4,000 drivers caught speeding and 175 intoxicated during Easter bank holiday weekend
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Hungary elections
JD Vance accuses EU of 'interference' in elections as he backs Viktor Orbán on Hungary visit
Updated 1 hr ago
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NASA
New Artemis II images released after astronauts complete flyby around far side of the Moon
The astronauts will continue their journey back to Earth today, bringing with them rich celestial observations.
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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
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illusion of peace
Ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped
Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne
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detainees
Israel pushes on with its execution bill for Palestinian prisoners
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This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
Cancelled
Wireless Festival cancelled after UK government blocks Kanye West from entering country
Updated 1 hr ago
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good news
New breast cancer scanner at University of Galway hailed as a diagnosis 'game changer'
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Blood Transfusion
Fresh appeal for blood donations as just two days' supply remains after long weekend
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Turkey
Gunman killed, two wounded in police shootout outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
3 hrs ago
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strait of hormuz
Trump says that 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran fails to make deal with US
Trump has threatened that the US military could bomb Iran’s bridges, power plants and other civilian infrastructure.
Updated 3 hrs ago
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Schooling
About 40% of parents with kids in religious schools would rather multi-denominational
Updated 4 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
How do you feel about pubs being allowed to open on Good Friday?
4 hrs ago
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migos
Rapper Offset’s condition ‘stable’ after shooting in Florida
6 hrs ago
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The Masters
'I didn’t want to play like an absolute idiot': Co Down's Tom McKibbin on his first taste of Augusta
Updated 7 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Increased cases of hospital violence, a fatal crash in Dundalk, and Artemis II astronauts make their way home.
Updated 7 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
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Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
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Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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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
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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Carroll Wiseman
Artemis II crew emotional as they name 'bright spot' on Moon for late wife of mission commander
7 hrs ago
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Louth
Man (60s) dies in two-car collision in Dundalk
8 hrs ago
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InvestigatesHospital Violence
'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals
Doctor and Nursing unions say overcrowding and delays are a factor in the rising number of incidents.
An average of 18 incidents recorded every day across three years
More than €3m paid out for related cases by State Claims Agency
One hospital is now trialling stab vests for security personnel
Noel Baker
16 hrs ago
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Yesterday
6th April 2026
global conflict
Scorched Earth: War, water and the unravelling of climate stability
Emma DeSouza
Updated 16 hrs ago
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Quiz
How much do you know about Arnold Schwarzenegger?
18 hrs ago
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League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers beat Shelbourne in five-goal Dublin derby thriller
The 42
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Easter Monday
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RIP
Former Ceann Comhairle and Fine Gael minister Seán Barrett dies aged 81
20 hrs ago
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boldly going
Artemis II breaks record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever before
20 hrs ago
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Omós an Uachtaráin
'Lorg ar leith' fágtha ag an bhfile, Gabriel Rosenstock, dar leis an Uachtarán
21 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Teen social media ban
Protecting kids online shouldn’t mean killing privacy
Andrea Horan
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Self-inflicted wound
Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
Lt Col Conor King
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Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
83
The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
16
The rise of the Irish sauna
Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual
Stephen O'Rourke
30
The Mental Load
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
Niamh O'Reilly
52
Fast fashion
Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem
Solene Schirrer
17
Ireland's history
The Irish at the Oscars, over the years
Dr Eoin Kinsella
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strait of hormuz
Trump threatens entirety of Iran could be 'taken out' on Tuesday as ceasefire deal is rejected
21 hrs ago
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Castletownroche
Man (50s) dies in single vehicle car crash in Cork
22 hrs ago
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Augusta National
Five things I won't be able to do while reporting from The Masters this week
Gavin Cooney is at one of the world’s most famous golf courses as Rory McIlroy bids to defend his Masters title.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Augusta National Golf Club
22 hrs ago
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Gardaí appealing for witnesses after pedestrian is seriously injured in Dublin bus crash
22 hrs ago
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Courts
Man charged after twin teenage girls and passer-by stabbed in Dublin city centre
6 Apr
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Israel attacks plant at Iranian gas field despite ceasefire proposal
Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.
Updated 6 Apr
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Easter weekend
Woman dies in lorry crash as gardaí detect over 3,000 drivers speeding
Updated 6 Apr
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Teacher recruitment
Teaching becoming unaffordable as just over one third enter profession on full-time hours
6 Apr
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Presidential tribute
President pays tribute to 'extraordinary career' of Irish language poet, Gabriel Rosenstock
6 Apr
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RIP
Tributes paid to former World Open Water Swimming Association award winner Paddy Conaghan
6 Apr
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Patrick and Lisa Kelleher
Irish couple accused of misappropriating charity funds for Australian children's hospitals
6 Apr
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Poor box
Courts' Poor Box handed out over €1.5m to Irish charities last year
6 Apr
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Dublin City University
Palestinian tech student tops class at Dublin university
6 Apr
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odesa
Two women and toddler killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine
6 Apr
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