https://www.thejournal.ie/government-to-face-no-confidence-motion-this-afternoon-7011910-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-14T06:44:20+01:00 Government to face motion of no confidence over handling of fuel price protests this afternoon Dáil, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, fuel protests, No-confidence vote, Sinn Féin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tractors-block-oconnell-street-on-the-fifth-day-of-the-national-fuel-protest-in-dublin-ireland-saturday-april-11-2026-ap-photopeter-morrison-8dbc7392-cbe1-4e2a-be9a-f4c518e3b95a-630x420.jpg Tractors block O'Connell Street on the fifth day of the National Fuel Protest, in Dublin last Saturday, 11 April Government to face motion of no confidence over handling of fuel price protests this afternoon https://www.thejournal.ie/rise-in-racist-attacks-aimed-at-health-workers-and-nurses-7005453-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-14T00:05:58+01:00 Nurses travelling to work in groups to avoid racist abuse Hospitals, Nurses, Racism, Racism against health workers, The Morning Lead, Violence https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/legs-people-and-nurses-walking-in-hospital-for-staff-duty-shift-change-and-medical-services-group-employees-and-team-in-lobby-for-patient-care-bae54751-8359-4432-85d7-220dc3ada78a-630x332.jpg Nurses travelling to work in groups to avoid racist abuse https://www.thejournal.ie/founding-member-of-clannad-moya-brennan-dies-aged-73-7011916-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-14T07:30:00+01:00 Founding member and lead singer of Clannad Moya Brennan dies aged 73 Clannad, Donegal, Moya Brennan, RIP https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/moya-brennan-also-known-as-maire-brennan-performing-at-wickham-festival-august-7-2021-9da39e96-9cda-46ab-84f0-4de4928bcba7-630x446.jpg Moya Brennan performing at Wickham Festival on 7 August, 2021 Founding member and lead singer of Clannad Moya Brennan dies aged 73 https://www.thejournal.ie/monzo-ireland-7011973-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-14T08:30:58+01:00 Revolut rival Monzo officially launches in Ireland Banking, Money, Monzo, Online banking, revolut, Zippay https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/monzo-and-revolut-bank-cards-sticking-from-the-same-pocket-of-jeans-concept-for-a-competition-in-the-fin-tech-market-flat-lay-photo-4e3371a0-920f-4465-ba5a-687e7f71e019-630x418.jpg Revolut rival Monzo officially launches in Ireland https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-tuesday-april-7011955-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-14T08:00:36+01:00 The 8 at 8: Tuesday 8 at 8, the 8 at 8 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cup-of-coffee-with-newspaper-and-glasses-on-a-bright-sunny-morning-eb5f2894-2463-44c2-b9b5-c473155c2613-630x419.jpg The 8 at 8: Tuesday https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/fuel-protests-ireland-2-7011572-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-14T07:00:55+01:00 Opinion: The protests aren't just about fuel, they're a revolt against a hollow state Blockade, column, Farmers, fuel protests, hauliers, Opinion, voices, westgate https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/vehicles-parked-on-oconnell-street-in-dublin-as-protestors-take-part-in-a-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-in-dublin-city-ireland-cc4eeb23-8bd6-4cb3-a1b4-3302f474d5ae-630x472.jpg Opinion: The protests aren't just about fuel, they're a revolt against a hollow state https://www.thejournal.ie/esri-electricity-prices-7011725-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-14T06:00:14+01:00 Why is Irish electricity so expensive? Economists have crunched the numbers Climate, Climate Change, Electricity, Energy, ESRI, EU, Gas, Ouch!, renewables https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/aghada-cork-ireland-06th-december-2019-the-esb-power-plant-in-aghada-co-cork-ireland-is-believed-to-be-one-of-the-most-efficient-and-cleanes-0b279777-cb4a-4245-b8dd-96628c40ebcc-630x417.jpg Ireland is dependent on gas for electricity generation. File photo of Aghada power plant in Co Cork. Why is Irish electricity so expensive? Economists have crunched the numbers https://www.thejournal.ie/two-tractor-drivers-arrested-on-the-m1-motorway-in-co-louth-7011902-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T22:50:14+01:00 Two tractor drivers arrested on the M1 Motorway in Co Louth fuel protests, M1, Road Traffic Act https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/garda-sign-and-blue-lights-on-a-garda-car-95dd3f49-7702-4035-8332-7fd4635b1202-630x420.jpg Fuel price protesters have been blocking motorways around the country since last week Two tractor drivers arrested on the M1 Motorway in Co Louth https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-city-council-lorries-blind-spots-cyclists-7011877-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T22:36:31+01:00 Dublin City Council backs plan to phase out trucks with high blind spots from city streets Cycling, Dublin City Council, Pedestrians https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cab-over-engine-semi-trailer-truck-and-male-bicyclist-on-busy-bolton-street-dublin-ireland-70ffef22-99ff-49ef-a49c-f2369d69435d-630x420.jpg A heavy good vehicle (HGV) and cyclist sharing the road on Bolton St, Dublin Dublin City Council backs plan to phase out trucks with high blind spots from city streets https://www.thejournal.ie/motorcyclist-dies-crash-ballymena-7011882-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T22:16:55+01:00 Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Ballymena ballymena, co antrim, Jim Wylie, PSNI https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/police-accident-temporary-sign-in-the-middle-of-the-road-at-the-scene-of-a-road-traffic-accident-county-down-northern-ireland-a45e05dd-02c9-42ef-bc53-42526a228541-630x420.jpg File photo of a PSNI road closure sign Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Ballymena https://www.thejournal.ie/man-who-sexually-assaulted-teenage-girl-sligo-jailed-7011875-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T22:03:52+01:00 Man who overpowered and sexually assaulted teenage girl in alleyway jailed for six years Courts, Sexual Assault, Sligo, Ziaullhaq Safi https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sligo-courthouse-republic-of-ireland-954b0950-1907-45a7-9049-638fb578ccb5-630x420.jpg The courthouse in Sligo Man who overpowered and sexually assaulted teenage girl in alleyway jailed for six years https://www.thejournal.ie/luas-finglas-extensionlegal-challenge-7011843-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T21:47:46+01:00 Luas Finglas extension back on track after Manhattan Peanuts legal challenge resolved Courts, Finglas, Green Line, High Court, legal challenge, Luas, manhattan peanuts https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/luas-dublins-light-rail-system-red-route-start-at-the-point-dublin-republic-of-ireland-b8556c44-603e-4d7c-8cd8-d9c46a930b98-630x420.jpg The approved railway order was published by An Coimisiún Pleanála in December. Luas Finglas extension back on track after Manhattan Peanuts legal challenge resolved https://www.thejournal.ie/shannon-airport-damage-us-military-plane-7011844-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T21:19:08+01:00 Man charged with criminal damage of US military plane at Shannon Airport denied bail C130 Hercules, Daithí O’Corrain, Shannon Airport, US Military https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shannon-airport-ireland-december-27th-2016-shannon-airport-is-irelands-2nd-largest-airport-in-ireland-county-clare-a-key-airport-into-the-west-of-606dd038-f34f-4307-8546-f2dee0dc609e-630x420.jpg File photo of Shannon Airport in Co Clare Man charged with criminal damage of US military plane at Shannon Airport denied bail https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-485-7011806-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T21:07:13+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Monday evening fix, good evening, News Fix https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/746stephens-green_90746663-a71da0ee-3f77-4f37-b36d-977ec9261b81-630x404.jpeg A squirrel in Stephen's Green, Dublin. Here's What Happened Today: Monday https://www.thejournal.ie/petition-to-suspend-trade-between-eu-and-israel-reaches-almost-one-million-signatures-7011788-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T20:54:07+01:00 Petition to suspend trade between EU and Israel reaches almost one million signatures EU, EU Commission, EU-Israel Association Agreement, Israel, Petition, trade agreement https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/protestors-hold-a-sign-calling-for-the-suspension-of-the-eu-israel-association-agreement-during-a-demonstration-outside-a-meeting-of-eu-foreign-ministers-at-the-european-council-building-in-brussels-11166e52-3f78-4ef9-8e39-8df57927bebb-630x419.jpg Protestors hold a sign calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement during a demonstration outside a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, June 23, 2025. Petition to suspend trade between EU and Israel reaches almost one million signatures https://www.thejournal.ie/film-maker-walks-to-highlight-threat-to-neutrality-7011481-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T20:30:14+01:00 At 91 years of age, with 220 km on the road, activist Lelia Doolan walks for Irish neutrality Aerfort na Sionainne, An Taoiseach, Lelia Doolan, Margaretta D'Arccy, Micheál Martin, shannon stopover, Siúlóid na Neodrachta, Stad na Sionainne, US-Iran war, Walking for neutrality https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/walkwithlelia3_photo_emilijajefremova-74abbebb-1fde-42f9-a85a-90ca6d57b49c-630x419.jpg Lelia Doolan and her fellow walkers have been on the road for the past fortnight, At 91 years of age, with 220 km on the road, activist Lelia Doolan walks for Irish neutrality https://www.thejournal.ie/siuloid-ar-son-na-neodrachta-ag-scannanoir-7011378-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T20:20:36+01:00 'Ardú croí an tacaíocht d'ár neodracht atá léirithe ar mo shiúl ó Aerfort na Sionainne go BÁC' Aerfort na Sionainne, An Taoiseach, Lelia Doolan, Margaretta D'Arccy, Micheál Martin, shannon stopover, Siúlóid na Neodrachta, Stad na Sionainne, US-Iran war https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-13-at-16-51-04-50bf8ab5-9d07-40ae-9f40-0b3e7951aa35-630x562.png Tá Lelia Doolan ar a slí go Baile Átha Cliath mar achainí ar son chosaint na neodrachta i dtaca le h-úsáid Aerfort na Sionainne mar stad d'fhorsaí mhileata Stáit Aontaithe Mheirceá. 'Ardú croí an tacaíocht d'ár neodracht atá léirithe ar mo shiúl ó Aerfort na Sionainne go BÁC' https://www.thejournal.ie/court-ex-advisor-td-reference-appeal-7011768-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T20:02:40+01:00 'Extraordinary' that TD did not mention child victim in reference for convicted ex-adviser, judge says appeal, Courts, Daniel Ramamoorthy, government advisor, TD https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/daniel-ramamoorthy-ccj1-61c5ab88-d1ea-42d1-9564-f7d3953d42de-630x433.jpg Daniel Ramamoorthy pictured outside court in 2025. 'Extraordinary' that TD did not mention child victim in reference for convicted ex-adviser, judge says https://www.thejournal.ie/convicted-child-rapist-found-in-company-of-three-boys-jailed-for-two-and-a-half-years-7011746-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T19:19:45+01:00 Convicted child rapist found in company of three boys jailed for two and a half years Courts, Dublin, Philip Sullivan, Rape, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-four-courts-the-location-of-the-supreme-and-high-court-of-ireland-fdae7e64-ed0b-4e6a-9fa2-66ca42029711-630x421.jpg The Four Courts in Dublin Convicted child rapist found in company of three boys jailed for two and a half years https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-limerick-7011301-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T19:18:00+01:00 Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner dies in hospital three weeks after roadside attack Limerick, RIP, scarlett faulkner https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-13t125511-740-913e6241-01e8-4327-8da2-3fb2dde5cac8-630x410.jpg Scarlett Faulkner had been in an induced coma to help swelling in her brain reduce. Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner dies in hospital three weeks after roadside attack https://www.thejournal.ie/man-driving-tractor-and-slurry-tank-at-whitegate-charged-with-several-road-traffic-offences-7011744-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T19:09:48+01:00 Man (20s) charged with several road traffic offences after being arrested at Whitegate Arrest, Charged, Cork, Garda, Gardaí, Midleton, whitegate https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-city-dublin-ireland-june-28th-2021-garda-sign-at-the-front-of-kevin-street-garda-station-935ac4c5-19d3-4328-9a96-a485a8d7a1a1-630x420.jpg Man (20s) charged with several road traffic offences after being arrested at Whitegate https://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-fianna-fail-pp-meeting-7011568-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T18:43:12+01:00 Taoiseach under fire over fuel protest handling in marathon four-hour long Fianna Fáil meeting Backlash, Cost of Living, Fianna Fáil, fuel crisis, fuel protests, Helen McEntee, Jim O'Callaghan, Micheál Martin, parliamentary party meeting, protesters https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/998government-announces-measures-to-reduce-energy-costs_90745323-266d88ac-8ade-47a8-9c0d-4c5a8d3532f3-630x420.jpeg Micheál Martin told his party that he fully recognised the anger and frustration of people dealing with increased costs. Taoiseach under fire over fuel protest handling in marathon four-hour long Fianna Fáil meeting https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-commissioner-justin-kelly-appalled-as-gardai-who-policed-protests-are-doxxed-and-threatened-online-7011419-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T17:50:17+01:00 Commissioner 'appalled' as gardaí who policed protests are doxxed and threatened online Far-right, fuel crisis, fuel protests, Garda, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, Threats, threats online https://www.thejournal.ie/siptu-serves-notice-of-strike-action-on-national-ambulance-service-7011648-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T17:47:09+01:00 SIPTU members of the National Ambulance Service to strike in May Industrial Action, nas, National Ambulance Service, SIPTU, strike action, Strikes https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ambulance-copyspace-27bc9692-dea4-469f-99f9-7c701fe0ad08-630x418.jpg File image of an ambulance SIPTU members of the National Ambulance Service to strike in May https://www.thejournal.ie/traffic-protests-today-monday-roads-7010526-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T17:45:00+01:00 All major roads are largely clear this evening, with full Dublin Bus and Luas services restored Back To School, Blockade, fuel protests, Transport, transport update https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/m50-finglas-171bb6c3-1545-4b97-a248-37bc5b586057-630x389.jpg The M50 at Junction 5 (Finglas) this evening. All major roads are largely clear this evening, with full Dublin Bus and Luas services restored https://www.thejournal.ie/courts-assault-dublin-man-woman-7011650-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T17:43:09+01:00 Man thrown into Luas tracks, strangled and hit with glass bottle during robbery, court hears Assault, Courts, Dublin, Dublin city centre, Robbery https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-8-dublin-city-ireland-june-11th-2021-criminal-courts-of-justice-on-parkgate-street-e93dd3ad-cfd5-4333-8e4e-af650ce75ac0-630x420.jpg The victim described it as “an unprovoked assault and robbery” during which the level of violence escalated. Man thrown into Luas tracks, strangled and hit with glass bottle during robbery, court hears https://www.thejournal.ie/independents-supporting-government-confidence-motion-7011569-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T17:08:27+01:00 Some pro-government Independent TDs still mulling over confidence vote decision Barry Heneghan, Danny Healy-Rae, Decision time, Gillian Toole, Michael?, Sinn Féin https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/independent-tds-65ffb16b-9346-4c3d-98ed-98ba3a523ae2-630x366.jpg L to R Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Noel Grealish, Gillian Toole, Michael Lowry, Marian Harkin, Barry Heneghan and Sean Canney. Some pro-government Independent TDs still mulling over confidence vote decision https://www.thejournal.ie/the-five-at-five-134-7011706-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T17:00:00+01:00 The 5 at 5: Monday 5 at 5, five at five https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/five-female-mallard-ducks-anas-platyrhynchos-feeding-132a6aec-afef-4ed2-a3e0-bee3c0a6805b-630x419.jpg The 5 at 5: Monday https://www.thejournal.ie/rte-new-jingles-reaction-7011479-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T16:56:28+01:00 Radio 1 changed the music for all of its shows (and it's pushing us all closer to the brink) change of tune, jingle rejig, jingle rejigs, Montrose, more change, Radio, Radio 1 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nostalicmanlisteningtosadmusic-33f6449d-c9d6-4e88-b4a6-7d83e2fa9259-630x420.jpg Radio 1 changed the music for all of its shows (and it's pushing us all closer to the brink) https://www.thejournal.ie/patrick-odonovan-fuel-protests-media-7011275-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T16:56:00+01:00 Minister's comments about coverage of protests criticised as 'sinister and deeply disturbing' Freedom of the Press, fuel protests, Media Minister, Patrick O'Donovan https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/887cabinet-meetings_90739405-2a03342b-c597-4c99-afec-02b1afaffd25-630x462.jpeg Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan Minister's comments about coverage of protests criticised as 'sinister and deeply disturbing' https://www.thejournal.ie/rory-mcilroy-augusta-masters-podcast-analysis-7011577-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T16:39:52+01:00 Gav rides the Rorycoaster at Augusta agusta, Golf, golf news, Podcast, Rory McIlroy, The 42FM, The Masters https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/3e87wfm-2-2effb5f1-cde4-4179-80fa-25c7158053b9-630x409.jpg Gav rides the Rorycoaster at Augusta https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/trump-iran-and-fuel-7011192-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-13T16:09:00+01:00 The Pontiff vs the President: Trump, Pope Leo and the Catholic contradiction column, fuel protests, fuel shortages, Iran, Opinion, strait of hormuz, Trump, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/this-combination-photos-shows-pope-leo-xiv-at-the-central-balcony-of-st-peters-basilica-at-the-vatican-may-11-2025-left-and-president-donald-trump-during-an-event-in-the-roosevelt-room-at-the-wh-a59b947c-0355-440b-a4f6-2857f7f86f3c-630x419.jpg The Pontiff vs the President: Trump, Pope Leo and the Catholic contradiction https://www.thejournal.ie/heel-prick-test-newborn-babies-sma-7011489-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T16:02:58+01:00 Newborn heel prick tests expanded to include 'life-changing' spinal muscular atrophy screening Babies, Heel Prick Test, Newborn, SCID, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, sma, SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/detail-baby-having-foot-massage-4bd3f167-5d8f-4570-89fc-70bd786456ff-630x420.jpg Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill described the test addition as "a significant milestone". Newborn heel prick tests expanded to include 'life-changing' spinal muscular atrophy screening https://www.thejournal.ie/the-taoiseach-is-a-fan-of-electric-tractors-but-theyre-still-a-good-bit-off-for-ireland-7011296-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T14:56:43+01:00 The Taoiseach is a fan of electric tractors - but it seems they’re a ‘good bit off’ for Ireland Agriculture, Anna Marie McHugh, electric tractor, Fossil Fuels, future of farming?, Martin heydon, Micheál Martin, sustainability https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_9209-5e14f623-e438-4f3a-a7a9-d7711f6be84c-599x1000.jpg "I might go farming myself," Martin declared after trying an electric tractor in Ethiopia in 2024 (pictured ). The Taoiseach is a fan of electric tractors - but it seems they’re a ‘good bit off’ for Ireland https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-attacks-pope-leo-7011095-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T14:01:00+01:00 Pope has 'no intention to debate' Trump after US President calls him 'WEAK on crime' Africa, holy row, IRAN WAR, Pope Leo, the vatican, Trump https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/vatican-vatican-11th-apr-2026-pope-leo-xiv-leads-a-prayer-vigil-for-peace-in-the-world-at-st-peters-basilica-photo-by-maria-grazia-picciarellasopa-imagessipa-usa-credit-sipa-usalamy-live-377929d5-b79f-4b0f-8f85-622d4ceb976a-630x419.jpg "I am not a politician," the pope told reporters aboard the papal plane as they headed to Algeria for the pontiff's first visit to Africa. Pope has 'no intention to debate' Trump after US President calls him 'WEAK on crime' https://www.thejournal.ie/detective-garda-organised-crime-7011397-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T13:58:41+01:00 Detective Garda charged with facilitating a 'serious offence' by an organised crime gang Court, detective, Dublin, Dublin District Court, Gardaí, NBCI, Organised Crime https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/90167238_90167238-c5eae617-72db-4a12-80df-98abbbfccede-630x419.jpg Eoghan Clerkin (51) appeared at Dublin District Court today. Detective Garda charged with facilitating a 'serious offence' by an organised crime gang https://www.thejournal.ie/martina-and-ammi-burke-released-from-prison-after-being-jailed-for-contempt-of-court-7011367-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T13:36:11+01:00 Martina and Ammi Burke released from prison after being jailed for contempt of court ammi burke, burkes, Dóchas Centre, Dublin, Enoch Burke, martina burke https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/enoch-burke-court-00007_90712232-c2480391-145a-454c-b084-9f5e841bf7e3-630x526.jpg Martina Burke (L) and Ammi Burke (R) Martina and Ammi Burke released from prison after being jailed for contempt of court https://www.thejournal.ie/hungary-election-reaction-7011168-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T11:58:19+01:00 Irish and EU leaders welcome Hungary 'back to Europe' after landslide defeat for Orbán European Union, Hungary, Hungary for change, Peter Magyar, Viktor Orban https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hungary-12th-apr-2026-revellers-are-seen-in-the-streets-in-budapest-hungary-on-13-april-2026-thousands-of-people-gathered-in-the-streets-after-closing-polls-pointed-to-a-victory-for-the-tisza-op-df2b803c-98bf-48ad-8aad-2ed597d4ef97-630x419.jpg Revellers are seen in the streets in Budapest, Hungary after closing polls pointed to a victory for the Tisza opposition party, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. Irish and EU leaders welcome Hungary 'back to Europe' after landslide defeat for Orbán https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-price-protesters-far-right-national-strike-ireland-7011175-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T11:32:01+01:00 'National strike' fails to materialise despite calls from far-right groups and some protesters Christopher Duffy, Far-right, fuel protests, national strike https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/christopher-duffy-spokesman-for-dublin-fuel-protest-speaking-to-media-outside-the-department-of-agriculture-in-dublin-on-the-fourth-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-fuel-su-bafd5437-1276-4ba8-9c91-b51f9444af52-630x354.jpg Fuel protest spokesperson Christopher Duffy first called for the strike on social media yesterday 'National strike' fails to materialise despite calls from far-right groups and some protesters https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-fiscal-advisory-council-budget-fuel-supports-7011169-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T11:21:10+01:00 Fuel supports must be temporary to protect Budget, says head of state spending watchdog Carbon Tax, Climate, climate action, deadlines, Diesel, excise, Fossil Fuels, Fuel, fuel protests, IFAC, Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Seamus Coffey, Tax https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kxdy4d-5d9845ee-cd56-4449-8c21-9219671ab36e-630x512.jpg Tax reductions on fuel were announced yesterday. File photo. Fuel supports must be temporary to protect Budget, says head of state spending watchdog https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-fuel-package-7011151-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-13T10:30:22+01:00 What do you think of the €505m fuel supports package? fuel package, fuel protests, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tractors-block-oconnell-street-on-the-fifth-day-of-the-national-fuel-protest-in-dublin-ireland-saturday-april-11-2026-ap-photopeter-morrison-d2a297c7-6121-4f72-b61c-c570b9c4a894-630x420.jpg A tractor pictured on Dublin's O'Connell Street on day five of a national fuel protest. What do you think of the €505m fuel supports package? https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-pumps-7011139-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T09:35:43+01:00 Fuel body says drivers face 'intimidation' as stock at pumps could be 10 days before normality at the pumps, fuel protests, fuels for Ireland, KEVIN MCPARTLAN https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-13t093333-676-46c96238-09d9-4581-afb2-b0c36551d842-630x410.jpg Several hundred forecourts remain dry. Fuel body says drivers face 'intimidation' as stock at pumps could be 10 days before normality https://www.thejournal.ie/government-fuel-package-criticism-protests-7011113-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T09:07:58+01:00 Government defends €505m fuel package against opposition criticism it doesn't go far enough EXCISE CUTS, fuel package, fuel protests, Michael Collins, Pearse Doherty https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/national-maritime-strategy-16_90743616-c4e064f8-2072-42a5-aff8-f96daa3e6d5c-630x419.jpg Opposition TDs have said the package is insufficient, criticising the level of cuts on excise duty and the lack of intervention on home heating oil. Government defends €505m fuel package against opposition criticism it doesn't go far enough https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-headlines-ireland-2-7011106-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T09:00:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Monday 9 at 9, good morning, Nine at Nine, The 9 at 9 https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fried-egg-with-grilled-sausage-for-breakfast-4bd67cfd-21df-442c-bc08-261b38a5f861-630x553.jpg The 9 at 9: Monday https://www.thejournal.ie/cork-fuel-protests-7011089-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T08:01:37+01:00 Five people arrested during fuel protests in Cork Arrests, Cork, fuel protests, Gardaí, Grand Parade https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cork-ireland-11th-april-farmers-protesting-in-cork-city-today-as-the-ongoing-fuel-protest-continues-across-the-country-credit-karlis-dzjamko-credit-karlis-dzjamkoalamy-live-news-16221de8-86a9-4725-a5c3-ae4b13f7d9bc-630x429.jpg Farmers protesting in Cork on Saturday, prior to yesterday's demonstrations. Five people arrested during fuel protests in Cork https://www.thejournal.ie/britney-spears-rehab-7011082-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T07:23:38+01:00 Britney Spears enters voluntary rehab weeks after arrest for driving under the influence Britney Spears, California, celebrity news, DUI, pop superstar, Rehabilitation, Substance Abuse https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/los-angeles-ca-july-22-2019-britney-spears-attends-the-los-angeles-premiere-of-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-held-at-tcl-chinese-theatre-55a15ba9-64c0-456b-89fd-3ee119583823-630x917.jpg Britney Spears enters voluntary rehab weeks after arrest for driving under the influence https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-iran-starmer-7011066-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T07:15:42+01:00 Keir Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise Donald Trump, fuel crisis, Iran, Keir Starmer, Oil crisis, strait of hormuz https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-13t071324-522-7a81611c-7fd4-4dea-87db-83b834d58b63-630x410.jpg File photo of Keir Starmer and Donald Trump Keir Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise https://www.thejournal.ie/rory-mcilroy-2026-masters-3-7011070-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-13T07:09:14+01:00 He does it again: Walking every hole of Rory McIlroy's second Masters triumph 2026 Masters, genius at work, Golf, Rory McIlroy https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-gives-a-thumbs-up-after-winning-the-masters-golf-tournament-at-the-augusta-national-golf-club-sunday-april-12-2026-in-augusta-ga-ap-photoeric-gay-a7c33d80-52c6-49a6-8936-63d0142b9093-630x420.jpg Rory McIlroy. He does it again: Walking every hole of Rory McIlroy's second Masters triumph https://www.thejournal.ie/government-no-confidence-motion-7010765-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T23:00:50+01:00 The government's half-hearted mantra during the fuel crisis did not wash with the public Analysis, Confidence Motion, Dáil, fuel protests, Government, Micheál Martin, no confidence motion, Protester, protesters https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/55203479125_dffae548de_c-690da4eb-ae2a-4df2-bf4b-035a2bb327a5-630x419.jpg Tánaiste Simon Harris, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister of State Sean Canney at a press conference on Sunday. The government's half-hearted mantra during the fuel crisis did not wash with the public https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-fuel-protest-extended-security-operation-justin-kelly-7010909-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T22:07:47+01:00 Garda Commissioner extends 'exceptional event' until Tuesday as security operation continues Exceptional event, fuel protests, Garda, Justin Kelly, Security operation https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-ireland-10th-april-2026-gardai-seen-monitoring-the-fuel-protest-by-farmers-and-transport-hauliers-as-oconnell-street-is-blocked-with-tractors-and-trucks-as-part-of-a-national-protest-and-b-e20873e5-7244-4e58-8935-1caecd5a77f5-630x420.jpg Gardaí seen monitoring the fuel protest on O'Connell Street, Dublin. Garda Commissioner extends 'exceptional event' until Tuesday as security operation continues https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-saoirse-ronan-2-7006597-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T22:00:53+01:00 Quiz: How much do you know about Saoirse Ronan? Brooklyn, Little Women, Quiz, Saoirse Ronan https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/saoirse-ronan-attending-the-ee-bafta-film-awards-2025-at-the-royal-festival-hall-southbank-centre-london-picture-date-sunday-february-16-2025-3a487018-4ffe-4027-9d8a-1b8f9803d614-630x456.jpg She has been nominated for four Academy Awards Quiz: How much do you know about Saoirse Ronan? https://www.thejournal.ie/traffic-transport-update-roads-fuel-protests-sunday-7010380-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T20:50:00+01:00 Some motorways remain blocked and public transport disrupted due to remaining protests blockades, Disruptions, fuel protests, M50, Roads, Traffic, Transport, transport update https://www.thejournal.ie/hungary-election-results-7010680-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T20:35:27+01:00 Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years as Hungary's leader Donald Trump, Election, Europe, Fidesz, gone, Hungary, Peter Magyar, Russia, tisza, Viktor Orban https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hungary-election-results-2-a692ae46-c150-4f94-b982-7159f0bf8202-630x419.jpg Viktor Orbán Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years as Hungary's leader https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-12-04-26-7010764-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T20:00:55+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Sunday evening fix, News Fix https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/garda-watch-protesters-on-oconnell-street-in-dublin-on-the-sixth-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-around-600-of-the-1500-filling-stations-around-the-republic-of-ireland-hav-f25ee9af-15bd-4886-8025-0aae285f9a5b-630x420.jpg Gardaí watch protesters on O'Connell Street in Dublin earlier today, the sixth day of a national protest against rising fuel costs. Here's What Happened Today: Sunday https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-82-6998421-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-12T20:00:09+01:00 Money Diaries: A self-employed illustrator living in the west of the country Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, Saving, Spending, spending and saving https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/money-diaries-artwork-73c7c7d9-b981-4c5f-9abf-1d5123e4aa0a-630x420.png Money Diaries: A self-employed illustrator living in the west of the country https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-package-protests-government-7010619-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T19:00:00+01:00 Government to cut petrol and diesel by 10c and defer carbon tax increase in €505m package Agriculture, Diesel, Fuel, fuel protests, Fuel supports, Measures, Micheál Martin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/55203479105_54c4cdd332_c-fafbdbb3-6ebf-4011-ad1c-759eded791cb-630x419.jpg Tánaiste Simon Harris, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister of State Sean Canney at Government Buildings this evening. Government to cut petrol and diesel by 10c and defer carbon tax increase in €505m package https://www.thejournal.ie/leaving-cert-practicals-music-junior-cycle-home-ec-postponed-protests-7010623-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T17:00:15+01:00 Tomorrow's Leaving Cert music practicals postponed over protests fuel protests, Leaving Certificate, Postponed, practical exams https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/10-year-old-girl-writing-music-at-the-piano-ac941fad-536b-4e36-817a-b46c5f011200-630x420.jpg Tomorrow's Leaving Cert music practicals postponed over protests https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-package-7010377-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T16:25:00+01:00 Government to announce new fuel supports this evening Cost of Living, fuel protests, Simon Harris https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/352first-annual-savings-and-investment-forum_90745682-d6d08deb-7193-4bc9-8aa0-78ac5499f3fc-630x945.jpeg Simon Harris Government to announce new fuel supports this evening https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-polling-7010561-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-12T15:33:19+01:00 How do you feel about the protests now? fuel protests, Poll, Your Say https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/embedded284212474-c4efe63c-6712-42a9-b3d5-11a95e45526d-630x472.jpg Protesters at the blockade in Galway, which was broken by gardaí earlier today. How do you feel about the protests now? https://www.thejournal.ie/blockade-strait-of-hormuz-7010529-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T14:21:43+01:00 Donald Trump says the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz immediately blockades, blockades for everyone, Donald Trump, Iran, Pakistan, strait of hormuz, Talks, US https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/president-donald-trump-attends-the-ufc-327-at-kaseya-center-saturday-april-11-2026-in-miami-ap-photojulia-demaree-nikhinson-pool-6401805e-6e99-42eb-b4d8-fae184504911-630x419.jpg US President Donald Trump attends the UFC 327 at Kaseya Center yesterday in Miami. Donald Trump says the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz immediately https://www.thejournal.ie/galway-protest-7010446-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T14:05:00+01:00 Final two fuel blockades end in Galway and Foynes as protesters at Rosslare Europort stand down fuel depot, fuel depots, fuel protests, Galway, galway docks, Galway fuel depot https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_3530-2c9c0fce-548d-40b8-b6d9-f81af8b6722d-630x319.jpg Members of the Public Order Unit at Galway docks this morning. Final two fuel blockades end in Galway and Foynes as protesters at Rosslare Europort stand down https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-fuel-protests-7010513-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T13:54:11+01:00 Sinn Féin to table motion of no confidence in Government over fuel protests Dail vote, fuel protests, holly cairns, Mary-Lou McDonald, No Confidence, Sinn Féin https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-12t135235-982-b8efc569-cbdc-4ac9-85c2-9f72d9e88f27-630x410.jpg Sinn Féin party leader Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin to table motion of no confidence in Government over fuel protests https://www.thejournal.ie/hungary-election-viktor-orban-7010488-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T12:12:51+01:00 Hungary at polls in key election that could unseat Viktor Orbán after 16 years at the polls, East or West?, Election, EU, Hungary, Peter Magyar, Viktor Orban https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hungarys-prime-minister-viktor-orban-casts-his-vote-in-budapest-hungary-sunday-april-12-2026-ap-photopetr-david-josek-8ad4c614-f2ec-4b76-963b-f9fb53c524b4-630x420.jpg Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán casts his vote in Budapest. Hungary at polls in key election that could unseat Viktor Orbán after 16 years https://www.thejournal.ie/citizenship-ceremonies-cancelled-7010478-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T11:53:21+01:00 Citizenship ceremonies for 4,700 people cancelled due to impact of fuel protests citizenship, Citizenship Ceremonies, fuel protests, Killarney https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-12t115112-495-a67bd166-2336-4284-ba29-f7484fe3de84-630x410.jpg People who receive citizenship can then apply for documentation such as an Irish passport. Citizenship ceremonies for 4,700 people cancelled due to impact of fuel protests https://www.thejournal.ie/filling-stations-7010426-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T10:18:17+01:00 It may take 'ten days to return to normality' at the pump, says fuels industry body at the pump, fuel protests, KEVIN MCPARTLAN, Petrol Pumps https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/national-fuel-protest-0788c625-9c30-4f30-a515-b690b3f6cfea-630x504.jpg Gardaí by a tanker in Whitegate. It may take 'ten days to return to normality' at the pump, says fuels industry body https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-the-journal-8-7010392-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T09:23:37+01:00 The 9 at 9: Sunday 9 at 9, good morning, Nine at Nine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fried-egg-with-grilled-sausage-for-breakfast-6cbbd3f5-da61-41cb-9671-f77059e675ab-630x553.jpg The 9 at 9: Sunday https://www.thejournal.ie/sitdown-sunday-can-you-get-a-refund-for-a-haunted-house-7008053-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T08:00:33+01:00 Sitdown Sunday: Can you get a refund for a haunted house? 7 deadly reads, longform content, Longreads, seven deadly reads, sitdown sunday https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/abandonned-house-under-full-moon-little-sands-prince-edward-island-canada-image-shot-072007-exact-date-unknown-01a1420d-6f24-4ba6-b8b0-d48bc380a8e3-630x419.jpg File photo of an abandoned house. Sitdown Sunday: Can you get a refund for a haunted house? https://www.thejournal.ie/internet-diaries-fuel-protests-distorted-social-media-7007479-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T08:00:12+01:00 The internet's bad actors quickly distorted the fuel protests into a narrative divorced from reality algorithms, Anti-immigrant, Diary of a man on the internet, Facebook, Far-right, fuel protests, Internet Diaries, Meta, Social Media, x https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-protest-city-centre-11_90746193-a4043968-3c62-4eae-abd8-dba8abee1ec2-630x421.jpg A convoy of trucks on O'Connell Street this week The internet's bad actors quickly distorted the fuel protests into a narrative divorced from reality https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/drug-abuse-and-harm-reduction-7005814-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-12T07:30:52+01:00 Harm reduction drugs policy: Compassion for some cannot become a risk to all Accountability, column, Drug, drug abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug use, harm reduction, Healthcare, Law, Opinion, personal responsibility, trauma informed model, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/four-courts-dublin-ireland-99e4bb06-ccbe-44de-9ce9-787748f6d04f-630x420.jpg Dr Chris Luke asks if Ireland’s drugs strategy has tilted too far from accountability. Harm reduction drugs policy: Compassion for some cannot become a risk to all https://www.thejournal.ie/oconnell-street-fuel-protests-7010351-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T07:24:27+01:00 Hundreds of gardaí clear fuel protesters from O’Connell Street and M50 in overnight operation Dublin, fuel protests, Gardaí, O'Connell Street https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_3527-6d89e110-1f8b-437f-83e6-ca76ad086b42-630x497.jpg A still from the official gardaí social media this morning Hundreds of gardaí clear fuel protesters from O’Connell Street and M50 in overnight operation https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-office-market-vacancy-rate-7009826-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-12T07:00:19+01:00 Beware talk of Dublin's office market recovery, multi-million price drops show it isn't here yet Central Bank of Ireland, Commercial real estate, Dublin, Office market, Property Prices, remote working https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ifsc-center-dublin-city-county-dublin-ireland-europe-5685d398-4296-4b64-82ce-b37ac39f59a8-630x420.jpg Beware talk of Dublin's office market recovery, multi-million price drops show it isn't here yet 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?