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2026
fuel protests
Almost 40% of Ireland’s forecourts are without fuel as public warned not to panic buy
Only around 25% of normal daily fuel deliveries are being completed due to the ongoing protests.
As it happenedLiveblog
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.
Carroll Wiseman
Artemis II crew emotional as they name 'bright spot' on Moon for late wife of mission commander
Patrick and Lisa Kelleher
Irish couple accused of misappropriating charity funds for Australian children's hospitals
strait of hormuz
'Open the F***in' Strait, you crazy bastards': Trump in fresh expletive-laden threat to Iran
The US President has been placing pressure on Iran to make a deal to reopen the strait by Tuesday – or face ‘living in Hell’.
the tommy tiernan show
'I love flying the flag': Niall Horan talks grief and pay cheques in Tommy Tiernan interview
storm dave
Thousands without power and flights cancelled as 'very strong winds' bash Ireland
A Status Orange weather warning has been issued for Wexford, while the rest of the country is under a Status Yellow warning.
The White House
Trump again claims US is talking to Iran, this time with the country's 'New Regime President'
Ryanair
Michael O'Leary warns of fuel supply disruption but travel agents say no evidence of surcharges yet
The Ryanair CEO said up to 25% of the airline’s jet fuel could be at risk if the war in Iran continues past this month.
If the war continues, there's a risk that between 10 and 20% of Ryanair's fuel supply might be at risk through May and June, he said.
The EU Commissioner for Energy endorsed IEA recommendations against air travel and encouraged use of public transport.
Donegal
Scrapped Donegal-Dublin afternoon flight servicing cancer patients to be reinstated from 1 May
Co Tipperary
Youth due in court after arrest this morning in connection with fatal assault on man last March
The Morning Lead
From extreme storms to rising premiums, Ireland is paying the price for climate inaction
A new report by the Climate Change Advisory Council looks at climate trends and how Ireland can strengthen preparedness for climate impacts.
Supermarket Sweep
Ireland is facing egg shortages due to rising demand and insufficient farmers' pay, IFA says
Demand has increased and farm gate prices have remained the same, the IFA’s poultry chair said.
off air
Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over 'historic relationship’ allegation, according to UK media
good news
Public invited to make nominations for Dublin city's Lord Mayor's Awards for the first time
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