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/farmers-group-might-let-protesters-join-talks-with-govt-if-they-can-get-themselves-organised-7009690-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T09:28:00+01:00 Farmers' groups might let protesters join talks with govt, if they can 'get themselves organised' 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 Farmers' groups might let protesters join talks with govt, if they can 'get themselves organised' 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/fuel-protests-saturday-7009625-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-11T07:29:37+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/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 https://www.thejournal.ie/liveblog-fuel-protests-defence-forces-traffic-disruption-7007367-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T21:53:00+01:00 Fuel protests: Dozens of forecourts out of petrol, panic buying underway and M50 still gridlocked As it happened, Dublin, Dublin city centre, fuel depots, fuel protests, Live, Liveblog https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/heavy-traffic-on-the-n7-near-dublin-due-to-vehicles-taking-part-on-the-third-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-hauliers-and-agricultural-contractors-staged-a-series-of-slow-m-0086aebe-63a1-43b6-98ad-9d48d0172d45-630x420.jpg Heavy traffic on the N7 near Dublin this morning. Fuel protests: Dozens of forecourts out of petrol, panic buying underway and M50 still gridlocked https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-thursday-73-7008202-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T20:50:38+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Thursday evening fix, News Fix https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cadet-commissioning-6_90746357-69077543-ae61-44cd-8071-68b973d95cdb-630x463.jpg Minister for Defence Helen McEntee TD attended the commissioning ceremony of the Defence Forces’ 101st Cadet Class at Military College, Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC), in the Curragh, today. Here's What Happened Today: Thursday https://www.thejournal.ie/an-la-a-chaith-an-taoiseach-ina-chontae-dhuchais-7008125-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T19:37:42+01:00 An lá a chaith an Taoiseach ag fógairt dea-scéalta is ag seachaint léirsithe i gCorcaigh Agóidithe breosla, An Ghaeltacht, An Taoieach, Campas Íosagáin, Corcaigh, Donald Trump, fuel protests, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Mhúscraí, Micheál Martin, Middle East, Tithiocht, USA v IRAN https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-10-at-11-04-31-bd17d392-ca00-4724-91ca-6c47b6a38df7-630x377.png Chuir príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta, Tomás Ó Síocháin, fáilte roimh an Taoiseach go Campas Íosagáin i mBaile Mhúirne An lá a chaith an Taoiseach ag fógairt dea-scéalta is ag seachaint léirsithe i gCorcaigh https://www.thejournal.ie/government-response-by-protesters-7007684-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T19:30:54+01:00 Government's hardline response runs the risk of bolstering blockade movement Analysis, fuel protests, government response, Jim O'Callaghan, protesters https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/whitegate-protest-1_90746368-12cd4110-7fca-41a2-a2cd-fe1b63f4872d-630x468.jpg Protesters gather outside the Irving Oil Refinery in Whitegate, Co Cork Government's hardline response runs the risk of bolstering blockade movement https://www.thejournal.ie/whitegate-refinery-east-cork-protest-fuel-prices-7008149-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T19:22:51+01:00 Whitegate blockade leader says protesters aren’t “acting the langer” east Cork, Fuel Prices, fuel protests, whitegate https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_7342-1cd2714f-3365-47d9-a0f3-c7582e620a67-630x472.jpg Protestors blocking the entrance to Whitegate Refinery. Whitegate blockade leader says protesters aren’t “acting the langer” https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/wicklow-gaa-7006672-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-09T19:00:52+01:00 Women in the GAA: Wicklow’s April Fool’s post shows that inequality still runs deep Camogie, column, GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Opinion, voices, Wicklow GAA, Women in Sport https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rome-italy-18-may-2013-gaa-gaelic-football-swiss-italian-regional-tournament-with-teams-from-zurich-rovigo-padova-st-gallen-and-rome-competed-in-mens-and-womens-football-competitions-at-the-rom-18438fc7-a5a1-4bbc-a7b3-e5bb4d6c1f52-630x420.jpg Women in the GAA: Wicklow’s April Fool’s post shows that inequality still runs deep https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-public-opinion-7008002-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T18:50:00+01:00 How do you feel about the fuel protests and have you been impacted? We want to hear from you fuel protests, let us know, Reader Stories, your stories https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-protest-day-three-3_90746333-eee4c13f-5e1b-4802-b1c6-2b0cfb1d3ed8-630x420.jpg Tiernan Barron from Collon, Co Meath, with other protestors and supporters on O'Connell Street in Dublin. How do you feel about the fuel protests and have you been impacted? We want to hear from you https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-airport-hard-shoulder-m50-passengers-walking-7008097-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T17:54:34+01:00 Airport passengers are walking along the side of the M50 to catch their flights due to protests Dublin Airport, fuel protests, M50, Motorway, Protest, Road Closure https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/people-with-their-luggage-walk-past-the-heavy-traffic-on-dublins-m50-northbound-due-to-vehicles-taking-part-on-the-third-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-hauliers-and-agric-599a1679-fc5a-4ecb-abda-8fd746c9c404-630x419.jpg A number of people pictured walking along the hard shoulder of the M50 this afternoon. Airport passengers are walking along the side of the M50 to catch their flights due to protests https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-israeli-strikes-us-iran-ceasefire-lebanon-7007283-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T17:10:00+01:00 Netanyahu orders 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon after condemnation of Israeli strikes Donald Trump, European Union, Hezbollah, Iran, IRAN WAR, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, strait of hormuz, trump administration, United States, US, war in iran https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-man-walks-on-the-rubble-of-a-building-destroyed-in-an-israeli-airstrike-a-day-earlier-in-central-beirut-lebanon-thursday-april-9-2026-ap-photohussein-malla-22c293a6-6b7f-4fd0-934a-72656ccbd0a3-630x420.jpg A man walks on the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike a day earlier in central Beirut, Lebanon. Netanyahu orders 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon after condemnation of Israeli strikes https://www.thejournal.ie/fuels-for-ireland-blockades-depots-7008023-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T16:56:07+01:00 'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians blockades, Fuel, Fuel Prices, fuel protests, fuel shortages, fuels for Ireland, Iran, Ireland, KEVIN MCPARTLAN, Protests, Whitegate refinery https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/whitegate-protest-4_90746370-46367b99-1b37-4262-b4f2-f79844b3f5f2-630x396.jpg Protesters outside the Irving Oil Refinery in Whitegate, Co Cork this afternoon. 'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-thursday-186-7008033-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T16:52:54+01:00 The 5 at 5: Thursday 5 at 5, The 5 at 5 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/street-number-five-out-of-clay-on-a-house-in-tuscany-in-san-gimignano-2c93eef6-aacb-4d4f-849a-04729652d81d-630x420.jpg The 5 at 5: Thursday https://www.thejournal.ie/jim-ocallaghan-to-consider-holding-inquiry-creeslough-explosion-7008011-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T16:27:28+01:00 Families of people killed in Creeslough say the government may hold an inquiry into the explosion creeslough, creeslough explosion, creeslough families, Department of Justice, Donegal, Inquiry, Jim O'Callaghan https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-41-ee1805d5-d0ba-4cb0-981d-caab59e1b890-630x410.jpg A garda bringing flowers to the scene of the Creeslough explosion in 2022. Families of people killed in Creeslough say the government may hold an inquiry into the explosion https://www.thejournal.ie/necg-emergency-meeting-7007776-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T15:27:05+01:00 Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist boil water notices, fuel protests, School Buses https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/embedded284196906-c7c82956-71b2-4ae2-9d5d-31daf061e1e8-630x418.jpg Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist https://www.thejournal.ie/pedestrian-70s-seriously-injured-after-collision-with-car-in-mayo-7007845-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T15:25:35+01:00 Pedestrian (70s) seriously injured after collision with car in Mayo Ballina, Collision, Gardaí, Mayo, mayo university hospital https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/garda-sign-and-blue-lights-on-a-garda-car-0ab2e943-1d49-4cc7-8a17-cf8d4a4bc89a-630x420.jpg Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Pedestrian (70s) seriously injured after collision with car in Mayo https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-ireland-analysis-podcast-7007846-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T15:11:31+01:00 The fuel protests escalated faster than anyone expected Energy, Fuel Prices, fuel protests, Government, Podcast, Politics, Protests, The candidate https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/3e6tmxy-2-df923f92-a0db-4ac5-a2dd-b7b8a8c63fb2-630x409.jpg The fuel protests escalated faster than anyone expected https://www.thejournal.ie/tii-map-shows-where-fuel-protests-are-happening-in-real-time-7007526-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T14:03:41+01:00 This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time Daniel Pentony, fuel protests, tii, Traffic Map, transport infrastructure ireland https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tii-45d8d5a5-cb54-4261-b41d-3381eb409367-630x477.png Screengrab of TII's Traffic Map This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/fuel-protests-ireland-7007646-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-09T13:52:43+01:00 Crisis management: Fuel protests leave the government caught between a rock and a hard place Army, column, Defence Forces, Diesel, fuel protests, IRAN WAR, Micheál Martin, Middle East, national protests, national unrest, Netanyahu, Opinion, Petrol, Simon Harris, Tánaiste, Taoiseach, Trump, voices https://www.thejournal.ie/one-of-the-leaders-of-hutch-group-arrested-in-lanzarote-to-contest-extradition-7007652-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T13:17:38+01:00 'One of the leaders' of Hutch group arrested in Lanzarote to contest extradition Canary Island, Canary Islands, Extradition, Hutch, hutch gang, lanzarote https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-09-131524-24fbbea5-2665-4834-b7dc-5126705984fe-630x403.jpg Screengrab from the video of the arrest 'One of the leaders' of Hutch group arrested in Lanzarote to contest extradition https://www.thejournal.ie/up-to-40-forecourts-in-munster-are-running-out-of-fuel-or-have-closed-pumps-due-to-shortages-7007632-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T13:16:01+01:00 Up to 40 forecourts in Munster are running out of fuel or have closed pumps due to shortages blockades, Energy Crisis, FOYNES BLOCKADE, fuel protests, fuel shortages https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/546petrol-stations_90744425-35cc510d-7459-4c62-9568-af88304fdd13-630x945.jpeg "People who haven't got fuel are now in a situation where there running on fumes." Up to 40 forecourts in Munster are running out of fuel or have closed pumps due to shortages https://www.thejournal.ie/camden-yard-officially-sold-to-dublin-city-council-to-become-new-headquarters-7007629-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T13:01:02+01:00 Sale of Camden Yard paves way for Dublin City Council to move headquarters from Wood Quay Camden Yard, Dublin City Council, Grant Thornton, moving house https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/739dublin-city-council-headquarters-wood-quay_90741226-908a4fd8-6141-4bcc-96e4-6f104a4e5a4e-630x409.jpeg Dublin City Council to leave its headquarters on Wood Quay Sale of Camden Yard paves way for Dublin City Council to move headquarters from Wood Quay https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protest-ireland-voice-notes-rumours-whatsapp-total-country-shutdown-misinformation-7007534-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T12:39:02+01:00 'They’re going to shut everything': Why anonymous voice notes spread during big, uncertain events Adding Fuel, eileen culloty, FactCheck, Farmers, fuel protests, haulage, M50, Micheál Martin, Oil Prices, oil protests, Traffic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-strike-wed-6_90746280-2-2-4705c8fc-9797-4f7e-a683-b7dbf8a63bcb-630x419.jpg An anonymous voice note about the protest spread virally on WhatsApp last night 'They’re going to shut everything': Why anonymous voice notes spread during big, uncertain events https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-mid-west-meeting-hears-its-taking-some-staff-up-to-six-hours-to-get-to-and-from-work-7007558-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T12:24:34+01:00 HSE Mid West meeting hears it’s taking some staff up to six hours to get to and from work Anne O'Connor, Clare, Delays, fuel protests, HSE, HSE Mid West, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Limerick, North Tipperary, University Hospital Limerick https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-09t122144-379-036e41b9-3a22-4cd3-b7ea-1fe7cf8f257a-630x410.jpg The meeting heard reports that some forecourts around University Hospital Limerick have run out of fuel (file image) HSE Mid West meeting hears it’s taking some staff up to six hours to get to and from work https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-costs-price-gouging-7007455-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T12:04:46+01:00 Fuel prices 'driven by increases in wholesale cost' not price gouging, CCPC says CCPC, fuel costs, fuel protests, Iran, Oil Prices, price gouging, strait of hormuz https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/555petrol-stations_90744434-0eac2ef1-7fbb-4857-a291-6ff164c8421f-630x426.jpeg The CCPC examined wholesale prices, retail prices and reviewed home heating and road fuel markets. Fuel prices 'driven by increases in wholesale cost' not price gouging, CCPC says https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-critically-injured-in-attack-life-support-to-be-switched-off-7007371-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T11:11:53+01:00 Family of Limerick woman critically injured in attack say life support to be switched off tomorrow Limerick, scarlett faulkner https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-09t110555-367-89046b7a-0555-4a7c-a9d4-725e90e75eea-630x410.jpg Scarlett Faulkner Family of Limerick woman critically injured in attack say life support to be switched off tomorrow https://www.thejournal.ie/heavy-rain-forecast-with-status-yellow-alerts-issued-for-three-counties-tomorrow-7007333-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T11:10:00+01:00 Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for five more counties tomorrow Cork, Kerry, Met Éireann, Status Yellow warning, Waterford, Weather Warning https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/narrow-country-road-on-a-rainy-day-at-the-ring-of-kerry-county-kerry-republic-of-ireland-901a041f-9558-4db7-996f-ac6409fee348-630x378.jpg File image of a rainy day on the Ring of Kerry Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for five more counties tomorrow https://www.thejournal.ie/army-will-be-deployed-if-blockading-of-critical-infrastructure-by-fuel-protesters-continues-minister-for-justice-says-7007164-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T10:55:00+01:00 Gardaí say protesters who don't move will face 'full rigours of the law' Blockade, crackdown, Disruption, fuel price protests, Fuel Prices, fuel protests, Justice Minister, Protests https://www.thejournal.ie/nuclear-energy-power-ireland-poll-7007335-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-09T10:47:40+01:00 Should Ireland consider nuclear energy? Energy, Nuclear Energy, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-large-nuclear-power-plant-near-a-river-in-belgium-da6b884d-1334-43e9-bd5e-27d4147aa56e-630x420.jpg A nuclear power plant in Belgium Should Ireland consider nuclear energy? https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-debunked-mega-mosque-in-letterkenny-donegal-planning-documents-7006660-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T10:19:40+01:00 Debunked: Posts objecting to a proposed ‘Mega Mosque’ in Letterkenny mislead about actual plans Anti-immigration, Co. Donegal, debunked, FactCheck, Islam in Ireland, Letterkenny, Niall McConnell, Síol na hEireann https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bradforduk-march192025-aerialviewofthe-a4969966-7b8b-4fed-92d5-916c6bdf35d0-e1775659296503-630x399.jpg The Bradford Grand Mosque in England. Debunked: Posts objecting to a proposed ‘Mega Mosque’ in Letterkenny mislead about actual plans https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-shortage-7007205-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T10:12:00+01:00 Half of houses and businesses won't have access to fuel if depot blockades continue, says industry Depots, fuel protests, fuel shortages, KEVIN MCPARTLAN https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nationwide-fuel-protests-14_90746247-68996a3f-a668-4e03-b7e0-1b5a4afc72ba-630x420.jpg Other facilities will not be able account for the shortage in supply. Half of houses and businesses won't have access to fuel if depot blockades continue, says industry https://www.thejournal.ie/planning-permission-granted-for-long-awaited-galway-city-ring-road-7007272-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T10:06:00+01:00 Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling An Coimisiún Pleanála, Galway, Galway City, Planning Permission, ring road, Sean Canney https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-09t094213-494-de1110a0-6e6d-4867-bec6-139feefac7f9-630x410.jpg The Corrib in Galway City Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-thursday-april-7007149-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T09:00:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Thursday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/breakfast-croissants-and-coffee-5353d72d-1ad9-4732-9274-9f2b2b58a931-630x417.jpg The 9 at 9: Thursday https://www.thejournal.ie/protests-over-governments-response-to-rising-fuel-prices-enter-third-day-7007122-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T08:30:00+01:00 Protests over fuel prices enter third day as Justice Minister issues warning to demonstrators Dublin, Dublin city centre, Foynes, fuel depot, fuel protest, fuel protests, fuels for Ireland, Galway, Whitegate Oil Refinery 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-2de019c2-1516-4dea-9897-e4a72d217e83-630x420.jpg Vehicles parked on O'Connell Street in Dublin as protestors take part in second day of a National Fuel Protest Protests over fuel prices enter third day as Justice Minister issues warning to demonstrators https://www.thejournal.ie/ai-jobs-ireland-esri-report-7007008-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T06:00:31+01:00 One in 14 Irish jobs could be taken by AI soon, and middle-income staff are the most exposed AI, Artificial Intelligence, clerical work, ESRI, Jobs, Report, they took our jobs https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/businessman-fired-or-resign-from-the-company-are-carrying-boxes-down-the-street-looking-for-a-new-job-unemployed-hiring-job-quitting-job-concept-90b713a8-4b46-48c9-87ea-0a8c25ad890b-630x420.jpg The ESRI estimated that 7% of current jobs could be lost in the short to medium term. One in 14 Irish jobs could be taken by AI soon, and middle-income staff are the most exposed https://www.thejournal.ie/violence-and-aggression-at-maternity-hospitals-7005400-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T00:05:00+01:00 Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals aggression, Hospital Violence, Hospitals, maternity hospitals, The Morning Lead, Violence https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/feet-of-a-new-born-baby-with-hospital-tag-39529abe-a437-4b78-b4cb-a143e8109051-630x420.jpg Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals