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April
April 2026
fuel depots
Final two fuel blockades end in Galway and Foynes as protesters at Rosslare Europort stand down
Petrol Pumps
It may take 'ten days to return to normality' at the pump, says fuels industry body
Close to 900 forecourts have run dry amid the nationwide fuel protests.
Dublin
Hundreds of gardaí clear fuel protesters from O’Connell Street and M50 in overnight operation
The operation took place in the early hours of this morning.
rent hikes
Supporters of Lismore farmers occupy London book shop over Duke of Devonshire rent dispute
The Morning Lead
'We can't get anywhere else': Sligo retirees facing eviction may stay beyond termination date
Residents in the coastal town of Enniscrone are ‘stressed to the limit’ after receiving eviction notices last year.
The Big Interview
'The problem with Micheál Martin is his dithering,' Michael O'Leary says in VMT interview
March
March 2026
Francesca Albanese
An Irish MEP has urged the Collison brothers to lift US sanctions on Stripe for Gaza expert
Council of State
These are the seven people President Catherine Connolly has appointed to the Council of State
John Stephens
Fianna Fáil confirm candidate to try claim party's first Dublin Central seat since Bertie Ahern
birthday present
'The best gift': Celine Dion announces comeback three years on from autoimmune diagnosis
Judicial review
The government pins its hopes on restricting planning challenges - but it may yet backfire
The Morning Lead
'What's the cut-off point?' - Planners and experts give their view on the illegal Meath mansion
“As a nation, we are far too tolerant of letting people do what they want with their properties,” said one housing expert.
feeling hot hot hot
Today is the warmest day of the year - and it will be pretty nice over the coming days too
Liam óg ó hAnnaidh
Kneecap's Mo Chara says labelling the group as antisemitic 'waters that term down'
The Morning Lead
Dozens of staff at Claire's Accessories face weeks without pay as stores closed down
Staff at multiple outlets in the Irish chain have been told their jobs are gone but they won’t receive any notice of redundancy until the second week of April.
When in America
Taoiseach quizzed on negative Irish media coverage of US relations during Fox News interview
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