https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-shortages-ireland-7009842-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T18:00:00+01:00 Almost 40% of Ireland’s forecourts are without fuel as public warned not to panic buy blockades, Fuel, fuel protests, fuels for Ireland, KEVIN MCPARTLAN https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bantry-co-cork-ireland-april-9-2026-a-general-view-of-the-maxol-petrol-station-in-bantry-after-it-ran-out-of-petrol-at-1200-and-diesel-at-1530-amid-nationwide-fuel-protests-disrupting-supply-c6e58d11-b74a-4d70-97cc-4a8ad7593bf9-630x375.jpg A general view of the Maxol petrol station in Bantry after it ran out of petrol at 12:00 and diesel at 15:30 on Thursday, amid nationwide fuel protests disrupting supply across Ireland. Almost 40% of Ireland’s forecourts are without fuel as public warned not to panic buy https://www.thejournal.ie/mcilroy-and-lowry-day-three-masters-2-7010336-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T00:34:13+01:00 McIlroy tied for Masters lead after erratic third round, while Lowry surges into contention 2026 Masters, Drama, Golf, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-2caeb610-5f05-418c-9e06-3056b2fb1282-630x420.jpg Rory McIlroy was reeled in on Saturday. McIlroy tied for Masters lead after erratic third round, while Lowry surges into contention https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-golf-clubs-boxing-clubs-sports-funding-ireland-7007309-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T00:05:21+01:00 FactCheck: Do golf clubs apply for sports capital funding at three times the rate of boxing clubs? Boxing, FactCheck, gary gannon, Golf, Social Democrats, Sport, sports funding, The Morning Lead https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/boxing-gloves-on-the-boxing-ring-bc84b913-088a-4722-9eda-969338d17f5b-630x420.jpg Are Ireland's golf clubs accessing more funding than boxing clubs? FactCheck: Do golf clubs apply for sports capital funding at three times the rate of boxing clubs? https://www.thejournal.ie/how-much-do-you-know-about-greek-gods-and-goddesses-7008765-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T22:00:34+01:00 Quiz: How much do you know about Greek gods and goddesses? Artemis, artemis 2, artemis ii, greek god, greek goddess, greek gods, Greek mythology, NASA, oh god, Quiz, Space Exploration https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/france-finistere-brest-navy-museum-statues-of-greek-and-roman-gods-d82cb983-c3c7-4929-a724-6e14dc2454db-630x419.jpg Statues of Greek and Roman deities Quiz: How much do you know about Greek gods and goddesses? https://www.thejournal.ie/lowry-hole-in-one-2-7010284-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T21:16:20+01:00 Hole-in-one specialist Shane Lowry does it again at Augusta National Golf, Shane Lowry, The ace is back https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-7784a131-1df5-464d-b25f-b5178d30b93d-630x420.jpg Shane Lowry registered the first hole in one at this weeks Masters. Hole-in-one specialist Shane Lowry does it again at Augusta National https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-11-04-26-7010234-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T20:00:23+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Saturday evening fix, News Fix https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/4450-fuel-crisis-protest_90746569-7f725bf8-bf21-40cd-8f17-06871a9a7229-630x472.jpg A band playing music on the back of a truck as farmers continue protesting on O'Connell Street in Dublin. Here's What Happened Today: Saturday https://www.thejournal.ie/farmers-group-might-let-protesters-join-talks-with-govt-if-they-can-get-themselves-organised-7009690-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T19:25:00+01:00 Government close to finalising fuel support package as talks deemed 'positive' Farmers, Farming, Fuel Prices, fuel protests, ICMSA, IFA, Irish Farmers Association https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/traffic-chaos-5_90746229-1-5842d343-3df2-4ff9-a32d-ece0d95d2d37-630x418.jpg Protesters parked tractors and lorries on Dublin's O'Connell Street Government close to finalising fuel support package as talks deemed 'positive' https://www.thejournal.ie/rosslare-europort-fuel-protests-7009742-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T19:05:00+01:00 Protesters blocking road to Rosslare Europort allow passengers and essential freight through fuel protests, Rosslare, Rosslare Europort https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rosslare-europort-co-wexford-after-a-woman-has-died-following-an-incident-on-the-ferry-stena-nordica-one-man-has-been-arrested-following-the-death-of-the-woman-on-board-the-passenger-ferry-the-inc-7cb9b1cd-5fa6-4852-9270-adb652ad7a67-630x420.jpg Protesters blocking road to Rosslare Europort allow passengers and essential freight through https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/pope-leo-catholic-church-7008116-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-11T19:00:35+01:00 Women and the Catholic Church: Reform has long been promised, but real change has been denied Catholic Church, Catholicism, Church, column, HOLY CHURCH, Opinion, pope francis, Pope Leo, Religion, voices, women and the church https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/newly-elected-pope-leo-xiv-cardinal-robert-francis-prevost-appears-on-the-balcony-of-st-peters-basilica-in-vatican-city-vatican-on-07-may-2025-5c01a623-72ed-4069-8137-6052cfd941e8-630x420.jpg Women and the Catholic Church: Reform has long been promised, but real change has been denied https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-fuel-protests-far-right-influence-hijack-7009832-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T18:47:06+01:00 How Ireland's far-right movement got involved in the fuel protests and tried to hijack them Anti-immigrant, Facebook, Far-right, Fuel Prices, fuel protests, Ireland, Misinformation, Niall McConnell, Síol na hEireann, Social Media, tommy robinson https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-11-apr-2026-06-42-pm-9959-5295697e-779e-4d35-bbfb-77d59849006b-630x410.jpg How Ireland's far-right movement got involved in the fuel protests and tried to hijack them https://www.thejournal.ie/protest-whitegate-refinery-fuel-trucks-7009762-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T18:12:00+01:00 Fuel trucks leave Whitegate oil refinery in Co Cork after four-day blockade broken by gardaí Blockade, Co Cork, Cork, Fuel, fuel protests, Gardaí, Refinery, whitegate https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-11-at-20-09-31-f394bfcf-d358-4442-832c-b99c19e925b3-630x320.png Fuel trucks leaving the refinery this afternoon after a four-day blockade denied them access. Fuel trucks leave Whitegate oil refinery in Co Cork after four-day blockade broken by gardaí https://www.thejournal.ie/paul-murphy-fuel-protests-7010002-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T17:20:24+01:00 The Left shouldn't abandon fuel protesters, TD Paul Murphy says fuel protests, Paul Murphy, People Before Profit, United Left https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/paul-murphy-1_90746277-4cee6b3e-03a2-4eb9-85e7-7ac7ae997259-630x420.jpg TD Paul Murphy was met with abuse when he visted the protest on O'Connell Street earlier this week. The Left shouldn't abandon fuel protesters, TD Paul Murphy says https://www.thejournal.ie/us-iran-talks-7009989-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T16:02:00+01:00 Three-way talks with US and Iran begin in Pakistan after indirect discussions Ceasefire, Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan, strait of hormuz, Talks, US https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/u-s-vice-president-jd-vance-center-walks-with-pakistans-chief-of-defence-forces-and-chief-of-army-staff-field-marshall-asim-munir-left-and-pakistani-deputy-prime-minister-and-foreign-minister-mo-74b5694d-bfa8-4c36-9b19-ff7ad49c2d9d-630x419.jpg US Vice President JD Vance, centre, walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, left, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan. Three-way talks with US and Iran begin in Pakistan after indirect discussions https://www.thejournal.ie/thatched-roof-of-dublin-pub-catches-fire-7009951-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T15:34:16+01:00 Thatched roof of Dublin pub catches fire Dublin, Dublin Fire Brigade, Fire, Man O War https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-do-you-think-its-time-for-the-protesters-to-stand-down-7009923-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-11T15:05:01+01:00 Do you think it's time for the protesters against fuel prices to stand down? fuel protests, Poll, Your Say https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/631fuel-crisis-protests_90746514-37818f44-d4eb-431c-921e-3f50b7b9f697-630x423.jpg A line of lorries parked in Dublin City Centre Do you think it's time for the protesters against fuel prices to stand down? https://www.thejournal.ie/analysis-government-ignored-warnings-on-agri-sector-7009788-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T14:37:30+01:00 Micheál Martin, Simon Harris and Jim O’Callaghan failed to take the temperature of the nation Analysis, backbenchers, bernard o'shea, fuel protests, Micheál Martin, Séan Ó Fearghaíl https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-11-apr-2026-01-59-pm-9853-4bb9bad9-c650-4604-9b62-6788400a6cde-630x630.jpg The government is working on an emergency support package this weekend Micheál Martin, Simon Harris and Jim O’Callaghan failed to take the temperature of the nation https://www.thejournal.ie/us-aircraft-shannon-attacked-7009833-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T14:09:40+01:00 Man attacked US military airplane with hatchet at Shannon Airport this morning airport police, Clare, Defence Forces, Gardaí, Security Breach, Shannon, Shannon Airport https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/us-aircraft-shannon-attacked-64fa934c-6bea-4b77-be36-b7a4256feebe-630x446.jpg The plane at Shannon Airport this morning Man attacked US military airplane with hatchet at Shannon Airport this morning https://www.thejournal.ie/coachella-music-festival-cmat-sabrina-carpenter-7009781-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T12:25:45+01:00 CMAT brings two-step to Coachella and Sabrina Carpenter dazzles as first headliner of weekend cmat, Coachella, Dunboyne Diana, Music, Music Festival, Sabrina Carpenter https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cmat-performs-during-the-first-weekend-of-coachella-valley-music-and-arts-festival-on-friday-april-10-2026-in-indio-calif-photo-by-amy-harrisinvisionap-c1956afb-6154-47de-8858-9eac10fda364-630x420.jpg The Meath artists knows how to work a crowd CMAT brings two-step to Coachella and Sabrina Carpenter dazzles as first headliner of weekend https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-saturday-7009625-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T11:41:00+01:00 M50 partially closed and public transport remains disrupted as blockades enter fifth day fuel price protests, fuel protests, M50, Traffic, Transport https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-protest-day-four-52_90746419-3d51173d-5dc9-4052-9cab-2fca19a814bf-630x437.jpg Traffic at a complete standstill on the M50 motorway at Junction 2 yesterday M50 partially closed and public transport remains disrupted as blockades enter fifth day https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-aware-of-fake-document-shared-online-purporting-to-be-operational-directive-7009708-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T10:14:38+01:00 Gardaí aware of fake document shared on social media purporting to be 'operational directive' An Garda Síochána, disinformation, FactCheck, Fake, Gardaí https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blurred-frame-8-7b5f780b-4473-4335-b149-c87051adc0f5-630x377.jpg Fake document circulating online Gardaí aware of fake document shared on social media purporting to be 'operational directive' https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/using-fuel-efficiently-paddy-comyn-7008823-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-11T09:30:29+01:00 Motoring: How we can all get a bit more from our fuel Analysis, column, Diesel, electric vehicles, fuel crisis, hybrid vehicles, Motoring, Opinion, Paddy Comyn, Petrol https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-pump-vehicle-e9302845-0631-45c2-be34-a46d973fdd00-630x420.jpg Motoring: How we can all get a bit more from our fuel https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/surrealing-in-the-years-122-7007121-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-11T09:00:30+01:00 Surrealing in the Years: 'Fuel protests' are bad news for a society that's given up on nuance fuel protests, Surrealing in the Years https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/vehicles-parked-on-oconnell-street-in-dublin-as-protestors-take-part-on-the-second-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-demonstrators-driving-tractors-lorries-and-trucks-have-f-3867f076-576a-45d2-98e3-a21935139be9-630x420.jpg Surrealing in the Years: 'Fuel protests' are bad news for a society that's given up on nuance https://www.thejournal.ie/the-9-at-9-saturday-164-7009680-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T08:53:19+01:00 The 9 at 9: Saturday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cup-of-coffee-and-folded-newspaper-in-early-morning-sunlight-image-shot-2009-exact-date-unknown-96bf9c9f-5b9a-4a06-9ba1-6dade269a230-630x420.jpg The 9 at 9: Saturday https://www.thejournal.ie/six-counties-under-weather-warnings-as-wet-and-windy-weekend-begins-7009664-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T08:22:57+01:00 Four counties under wind warnings, as blustery weekend begins forecast, Met Éireann, rain warning, Weather, Weather Warnings, Weekend Weather, Wind Warning https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/poolbeg-lighthouse-1_90742233-ce9bb5b2-efcd-4c38-9d52-195c19ee39e6-630x406.jpg Coastal areas all around the island will experience strong winds throughout the weekend. Four counties under wind warnings, as blustery weekend begins https://www.thejournal.ie/carbon-tax-fuel-protests-7007865-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T07:08:00+01:00 Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did? aontú, Carbon Tax, Climate, climate action, Climate Change, Explainer, fuel protests, Independent Ireland, Sinn Féin https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/galway-ring-road-ciaran-ferrie-opinion-7009217-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-11T06:30:42+01:00 Some very creative accounting was needed to greenlight the Galway ring road Climate, climate action, CLIMATE CRISIS, Driving, Galway, galway ring road, round the bend, Transport https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bilingual-traffic-signs-in-gaelic-and-english-leading-into-galway-city-county-galway-republic-of-ireland-23a4d267-3e11-40ff-bc4f-ea82a4ef5873-630x419.jpg Galway is getting a second ring road, under Some very creative accounting was needed to greenlight the Galway ring road https://www.thejournal.ie/essential-goods-shortages-only-a-matter-of-time-if-fuel-protests-continue-7007706-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T06:00:24+01:00 Essential goods shortages 'only a matter of time' if fuel protests continue BASIC NECESSITIES, blockades, fuel protests, panic buying, Shops, Shortages https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_7894-4-77acbc02-8943-4d7d-96be-c6a8638c371f-630x472.jpg Essential goods shortages 'only a matter of time' if fuel protests continue https://www.thejournal.ie/hungarian-elections-orban-7008207-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T00:03:48+01:00 Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power could end tomorrow, but will anything change in Hungary? Hungary, Peter Magyar, The Morning Lead, TML, Viktor Orban https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hungarys-prime-minister-viktor-orban-speaks-with-the-media-as-he-arrives-for-an-eu-summit-at-the-european-council-in-brussels-thursday-oct-26-20-b4a2ff71-749a-487c-acc8-d5528b186e8a-630x420.jpg Viktor Orbán faces an unprecedented challenge to his rule as Hungarians go to the polls this weekend. Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power could end tomorrow, but will anything change in Hungary? https://www.thejournal.ie/every-garda-in-the-country-ordered-to-work-for-next-three-days-for-exceptional-event-7009535-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T22:50:51+01:00 Every garda in the country ordered to work for next three days for ‘exceptional event’ Exceptional event, fuel protests, Gardaí https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/members-of-a-garda-public-order-unit-outside-the-department-of-agriculture-food-the-marine-in-dublin-on-the-fourth-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-fuel-supplies-at-irish-f65e5bb9-cde7-46b0-a2c3-b8cdf1f6bde1-630x420.jpg File photo of members of a Garda Public Order Unit Every garda in the country ordered to work for next three days for ‘exceptional event’ https://www.thejournal.ie/status-yellow-weather-warnings-7009479-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T22:08:24+01:00 Status Yellow weather warnings issued for six counties tomorrow Met Éireann, Weather Warnings https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/woman-walks-with-a-shopping-bag-on-her-head-during-torrential-rain-in-skibbereen-west-cork-ireland-a3fcbd85-07ff-493d-8b40-8ef840680c8c-630x419.jpg File photo of heavy rain in West Cork Status Yellow weather warnings issued for six counties tomorrow https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-enter-fourth-day-7008524-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T22:00:00+01:00 Talks to resume tomorrow as fuel blockades continue, Tánaiste promises 'substantial' fuel package As it happened, fuel protest, fuel protests, fuels for Ireland, Liveblog https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-protests-friday-11_90746474-f04c3b6b-0439-4211-ae0b-44c5d64c2841-630x420.jpg Protesters stand off against gardaí at the Whitegate refinery in Cork Talks to resume tomorrow as fuel blockades continue, Tánaiste promises 'substantial' fuel package https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-day-three-whitegate-refinery-7008828-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T21:32:00+01:00 Tensions at Whitegate: Garda Public Order Unit leave refinery as stand off continues Blockade, Cork, east Cork, Fuel, Fuel blockade, Gardaí, Protest, whitegate, Whitegate refinery https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_7430-f94e8437-0851-4021-a565-68d07f507929-630x472.jpg A garda Public Order Unit Inspector tries to engage with protestors during a standoff on the road at Whitegate. Tensions at Whitegate: Garda Public Order Unit leave refinery as stand off continues https://www.thejournal.ie/the-fix-104-7009261-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T21:04:00+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Friday evening fix, News Fix, The Fix https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rescuers-work-at-the-scene-of-a-bus-crash-near-in-san-sebastian-de-la-gomera-in-spains-canary-islands-friday-april-10-2026-europa-press-canariaseuropa-press-via-ap-51bd9a82-4ff9-4184-92fe-aa35259ad8c8-630x420.jpg One dead, 27 injured as bus crashes near San Sebastian de La Gomera, in Spain's Canary Islands. Here's What Happened Today: Friday https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-to-continue-after-no-agreement-reached-in-government-meeting-with-representatives-7009346-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T20:24:14+01:00 Fuel protests to continue after no agreement reached in government meeting with representatives Christopher Duffy, fuel protests, Meeting, Simon Harris, Talks https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-protests-friday-14_90746471-dbdace99-b482-4147-ac5f-b90be3b4587b-630x420.jpg Trucks and tractors still block O'Connell Street in Dublin today, despite efforts to find an end to the deadlock. Fuel protests to continue after no agreement reached in government meeting with representatives https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/rory-mcilroy-and-irish-food-7008168-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-10T18:26:00+01:00 It's his menu, not ours: Let's not rush to criticise Rory McIlroy's choice of dinner column, Golf, Golf Course, irish agriculture, irish cuisine, Irish Food, Masters, Opinion, Rory Mcllroy, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rory-mcilroy-competing-in-the-pro-am-ahead-of-the-bmw-pga-championship-at-wentworth-on-may-20-2015-2ca04be3-2698-4907-81bd-a86677f0e198-630x420.jpg It's his menu, not ours: Let's not rush to criticise Rory McIlroy's choice of dinner https://www.thejournal.ie/fianna-fail-fuel-protests-7009143-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T18:05:14+01:00 'F***ed off and f***ed over': Fianna Fáil backbenchers furious over handling of fuel protests Fianna Fáil, fuel protests, Micheál Martin, Not happy https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/003government-announces-measures-to-reduce-energy-costs_90745326-d3aae6b3-fd43-49c2-b62e-32742798bb44-630x420.jpeg Backbench Fianna Fáil TDs are privately fuming over how this protest has been handled. 'F***ed off and f***ed over': Fianna Fáil backbenchers furious over handling of fuel protests https://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseachs-trade-mission-to-canada-cancelled-7008778-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T17:59:00+01:00 Fire and ambulance services to be curtailed due to fuel shortages caused by protests Cancelled, fuel protests, fuel supply, KEVIN MCPARTLAND, mark carney, Micheál Martin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-protest-day-four-2_90746396-931ecd01-2426-4371-979a-018727ad0519-630x441.jpg Empty fuel pumps in a service station forecourt outside Whitegate, Co Cork, this morning. Fire and ambulance services to be curtailed due to fuel shortages caused by protests https://www.thejournal.ie/newshound-quiz-9-7007869-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T17:54:08+01:00 The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz News, Newshound, Newshound Quiz, Quiz https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/in-this-image-provided-by-nasa-the-artemis-ii-crew-clockwise-from-left-mission-specialist-christina-koch-mission-specialist-jeremy-hansen-commander-reid-wiseman-and-pilot-victor-glover-pause-fo-223c2a88-9ead-45df-8151-cb3f7acf1df1-630x419.jpg The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz https://www.thejournal.ie/healthy-teenager-to-spend-weekend-in-hospital-rather-than-tusla-site-due-to-motorway-protest-7009197-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T17:37:05+01:00 Healthy teenager to spend weekend in hospital rather than Tusla site due to motorway protests family law court, tusla https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hospitalroomwith3bedsandwoodendecoration-3drendering-65b386d8-c133-417a-b52b-ad099bec1a80-630x315.jpg File photo of a hospital ward Healthy teenager to spend weekend in hospital rather than Tusla site due to motorway protests https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-424-7009140-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T16:52:19+01:00 The 5 at 5: Friday 5 at 5, good afternoon, The 5 at 5 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-protest-day-four-71_90746437-2c46aff4-ab0f-4fc1-83b9-692e4fadba2e-630x406.jpg Protestors shelter from heavy rain outside the Irving Oil Refinery in Whitegate, Co Cork The 5 at 5: Friday https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-misinformation-riots-dublin-coolock-fuel-protests-kevin-sorbo-ciaran-mullooly-mep-eu-parliament-tanks-on-the-streets-7008908-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T15:17:57+01:00 Old footage and incorrect hot takes fuelling misinformation around protests AI-generated images, ciaran mullooly, debunked, Defense forces, European Parliament, FactCheck, fuel protests, Irish Army, kevin sorbo https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ai-image-spire-capt-5d0762cf-dc55-48d4-b548-981d891804b9-630x420.jpg An AI-generated image of police clashing with protesters Old footage and incorrect hot takes fuelling misinformation around protests https://www.thejournal.ie/dpd-is-to-suspend-its-courier-services-tomorrow-due-to-the-ongoing-fuel-protests-7008816-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T13:53:00+01:00 Parcel delivery firm DPD temporarily suspending Irish services tomorrow due to fuel protest Courier, DPD, fuel protests https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-ireland-july-5-2024-dpd-courier-delivery-van-ford-transit-in-downtown-dublin-ireland-13e6a03c-2232-40c9-8742-2b51e7ac09be-630x420.jpg File image of a DPD delivery van in Dublin Parcel delivery firm DPD temporarily suspending Irish services tomorrow due to fuel protest https://www.thejournal.ie/36-more-infant-remains-found-at-tuam-as-excavation-continues-7008827-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T13:34:06+01:00 Further 36 sets of infant remains recovered from site of former Tuam mother and baby home Excavation, Galway, Mother and Baby Institution, Tuam https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/02-odait-forensic-staff-working-under-the-tented-enclosure-no-repro-fee-credit-odait-21fb0605-9aa9-4fcf-9f0d-802cd851e431-630x396.jpg ODAIT forensic staff working under the tented enclosure Further 36 sets of infant remains recovered from site of former Tuam mother and baby home https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-airport-advises-passengers-to-allow-extra-time-for-their-journey-7008598-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T11:05:00+01:00 Dublin Airport advises travellers to use back roads as M50 blocked Delays, Dublin Airport, fuel protests, M1, M50, tii https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-10t084338-466-8da05394-2c2d-4e4a-9744-3c4511e3516d-630x410.jpg It has advised people to use live traffic apps to identify the best route. Dublin Airport advises travellers to use back roads as M50 blocked https://www.thejournal.ie/protest-legality-ireland-explained-podcast-7008285-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T11:00:19+01:00 How far can a protest go before the State steps in? fuel protests, Law, Legal, Podcast, Protests, The Explainer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/untitled-design-9e72bcd2-b138-4376-8e67-c2e2d523b009-630x354.jpg How far can a protest go before the State steps in? https://www.thejournal.ie/body-of-liam-farrell-to-be-exhumed-as-part-of-renewed-investigation-i-7008695-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T10:57:05+01:00 Body of Liam Farrell to be exhumed as part of renewed investigation into his 2020 death Aughamore, Gardaí, Leitrim, Liam Farrell, Reynolds Pub, Rooskey, Weir Lodge https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blurred-frame-22-1f59ff4b-879e-4e7c-bc60-1e43e89efa9f-630x377.jpg Liam Farrell Body of Liam Farrell to be exhumed as part of renewed investigation into his 2020 death https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-government-meeting-protesters-poll-7008667-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-10T10:36:32+01:00 Do you think the government should meet with fuel protesters today? fuel protests, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-protest-day-three-6_90746330-6638a2dd-b982-42d5-a5ee-6d23fbb518a1-630x420.jpg Protests are continuing in Dublin and other parts of the country today Do you think the government should meet with fuel protesters today? https://www.thejournal.ie/more-ambulance-members-vote-for-industrial-action-7008662-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T10:34:19+01:00 Ambulance workers say they've 'no option but to take action' Ambulance workers, HSE, Industrial Action, National Ambulance Service, SIPTU, Strike, Trade Union, trike action, Unite https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ambulance-copyspace-6b153a67-999b-4953-a724-b51ad4e656bc-630x418.jpg Unite said members have been left with 'no option but to take action'. Ambulance workers say they've 'no option but to take action' https://www.thejournal.ie/revenue-pragmatic-approach-businesses-fuel-protests-7008644-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T10:09:44+01:00 Revenue to take ‘pragmatic approach’ as fuel protests hit business cash flows Business, fuel protests, Retail, Revenue, Shops https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bantry-co-cork-ireland-april-9-2026-a-general-view-of-the-maxol-petrol-station-in-bantry-after-it-ran-out-of-petrol-at-1200-and-diesel-at-1530-amid-nationwide-fuel-protests-disrupting-supply-f9a95111-4dd6-402c-a595-a4ae773fab61-630x354.jpg A petrol station in Bantry, Co Cork. Revenue to take ‘pragmatic approach’ as fuel protests hit business cash flows https://www.thejournal.ie/wind-and-rain-warnings-for-eight-counties-to-come-into-place-later-7008551-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T10:00:00+01:00 Wet and windy day ahead as Status Yellow warnings issued for eight counties Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, Met Éireann, Sligo, Status Yellow, Status Yellow warning, Waterford, Weather Warning https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/woman-walks-with-umbrella-in-torrential-rain-in-skibbereen-west-cork-ireland-2cab37a9-9ff3-4b32-b47d-d22fe731e5ca-630x419.jpg Woman walks with umbrella in torrential rain in Skibbereen, Cork (file image). Wet and windy day ahead as Status Yellow warnings issued for eight counties https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-friday-april-7008568-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T08:48:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Friday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fresh-coffee-for-breakfast-in-morning-background-4182c2cf-5415-4e12-b633-fba248adf616-630x420.jpg The 9 at 9: Friday https://www.thejournal.ie/jd-vance-flies-to-pakistan-for-peace-talks-with-iran-7008530-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T07:02:34+01:00 US vice president JD Vance flies to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran Donald Trump, Iran, JD Vance, Lebanon, Middle East, Pakistan, US, White House https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/u-s-vice-president-jd-vance-speaks-during-a-pre-election-rally-in-budapest-hungary-tuesday-april-7-2026-ap-photodenes-erdos-6138bb97-a0e4-4302-894a-578ba2d5ca6b-630x420.jpg JD Vance speaks during pre-election rally in Budapest, Hungary, on 7 April, 2026. US vice president JD Vance flies to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-protests-7008346-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T06:00:05+01:00 'Another few days will have things crippled': Inside the fuel price protest WhatsApp groups Blockade, diesel prices, fuel crisis, fuel protests, grassroots campaign, Petrol Prices, Social Media https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/whatsapp-image-2026-04-09-at-10-17-02-b895f718-9404-4b98-a8ed-786f8d802986-630x945.jpeg One Whatsapp user in a co-ordination group posted an AI generated poster comparing the protesters to those who fought in 1916. 'Another few days will have things crippled': Inside the fuel price protest WhatsApp groups https://www.thejournal.ie/your-stories-fuel-protests-7008178-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-10T00:05:27+01:00 From full-throated support to outrage, our readers have their say on the fuel protests fuel protest, fuel protests, Public Opinion, The Morning Lead, TML, your stories https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/vehicles-parked-on-oconnell-street-in-dublin-as-protestors-take-part-on-the-second-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-demonstrators-driving-tractors-lorries-and-trucks-have-f-d71fdb7b-47e9-4e5b-a0cd-c55c637ad9ee-630x400.jpg From full-throated support to outrage, our readers have their say on the fuel protests