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16th April 2026
Cochrane review
‘Cautious optimism’ despite research claiming Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference’
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Peter Magyar
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Confusion over Middle East talks, Taoiseach under pressure, and EV searches surge since outbreak of Iran war
Updated 19 hrs ago
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As Deep as the Grave
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Fuel Prices
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12th April 2026 - 17th April 2026
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Government announces 45 new special classes for coming school year
15 Apr
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Fallout
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Updated 15 Apr
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RIP
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15 Apr
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The 9 at 9 Tax cuts on fuel to kick in, Israel and Lebanon launch direct negotiations, and toddler among those killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza
Updated 15 Apr
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Updated 14 Apr
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14 Apr
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Updated 14 Apr
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fuel protests
Parcel delivery firm DPD temporarily suspending Irish services tomorrow due to fuel protest
Updated 10 Apr
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Delays
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Updated 10 Apr
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Status Yellow
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Updated 10 Apr
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This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time
9 Apr
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Delays
HSE Mid West meeting hears it’s taking some staff up to six hours to get to and from work
9 Apr
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Weather Warning
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Updated 9 Apr
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Galway City
Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling
Updated 9 Apr
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Updated 9 Apr
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Updated 9 Apr
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Irish Rail
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8 Apr
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National Ambulance Service
SIPTU ambulance members vote for industrial action, up to and including strike action
8 Apr
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Updated 8 Apr
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April 2026
Catholic Church
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4 Apr
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Man charged with animal cruelty as part of operation into alleged cock fighting in Tipperary
2 Apr
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Donegal
Gardaí investigating Creeslough explosion submit supplementary file to the DPP
2 Apr
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Dublin
Five men arrested for failing to stop for gardaí and later being involved in collision with two cars
2 Apr
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Two men arrested after €1m of cannabis seized in Co Louth
2 Apr
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2 Apr
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