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Government defends €505m fuel package against opposition criticism it doesn't go far enough
# Fuel Protests
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# Fuel Protests

Government defends €505m fuel package against opposition criticism it doesn't go far enough

9 minutes ago 429 Views 4 Comments

Five people arrested during fuel protests in Cork
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# Arrests

Five people arrested during fuel protests in Cork

1 hour ago 2,535 Views 0 Comments

He does it again: Walking every hole of Rory McIlroy's Masters triumph
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# Genius At Work

He does it again: Walking every hole of Rory McIlroy's Masters triumph

2 hours ago 1,727 Views 2 Comments

McIroy has become the fourth man in history to defend the Green Jacket.

Some more fuel protests expected across the country today after blockades cleared at weekend
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# Back To School

Some more fuel protests expected across the country today after blockades cleared at weekend

3 hours ago 4,579 Views 12 Comments

Irish - Yesterday's News

The government's half-hearted mantra during the fuel crisis did not wash with the public
# Analysis
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# Analysis

The government's half-hearted mantra during the fuel crisis did not wash with the public

10 hours ago 1,745 Views 0 Comments

The government says it’s been doing what it can about the cost of living – but the public clearly doesn’t agree.

Garda Commissioner extends 'exceptional event' until Tuesday as security operation continues
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# Security Operation

Garda Commissioner extends 'exceptional event' until Tuesday as security operation continues

11 hours ago 10,821 Views 0 Comments

Quiz: How much do you know about Saoirse Ronan?
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# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about Saoirse Ronan?

11 hours ago 7,246 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
# News Fix
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

13 hours ago 3,131 Views 0 Comments

Money Diaries: A self-employed illustrator living in the west of the country
# Spending And Saving
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# Spending And Saving

Money Diaries: A self-employed illustrator living in the west of the country

13 hours ago 10,494 Views 11 Comments

LIVE: The Masters final round - Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in contention From The 42
Live 14 hours ago

LIVE: The Masters final round - Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in contention

Government to cut petrol and diesel by 10c and defer carbon tax increase in €505m package
# Measures
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# Measures

Government to cut petrol and diesel by 10c and defer carbon tax increase in €505m package

15 hours ago 34,797 Views 106 Comments

The announcement of the package follows engagement with representative groups for transport, farming, and fisheries.

Tomorrow's Leaving Cert practicals for music postponed over protests
# Fuel Protests
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# Fuel Protests

Tomorrow's Leaving Cert practicals for music postponed over protests

16 hours ago 4,404 Views 13 Comments

How do you feel about the protests now?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

How do you feel about the protests now?

17 hours ago 38,082 Views 106 Comments

Final two fuel blockades end in Galway and Foynes as protesters at Rosslare Europort stand down
# Fuel Depots
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# Fuel Depots

Final two fuel blockades end in Galway and Foynes as protesters at Rosslare Europort stand down

Updated 19 hours ago 24,399 Views 81 Comments

Sinn Féin to table motion of no confidence in Government over fuel protests
# Dail Vote
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# Dail Vote

Sinn Féin to table motion of no confidence in Government over fuel protests

19 hours ago 21,594 Views 150 Comments

Citizenship ceremonies for 4,700 people cancelled due to impact of fuel protests
# Killarney
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# Killarney

Citizenship ceremonies for 4,700 people cancelled due to impact of fuel protests

21 hours ago 1,364 Views 0 Comments

It may take 'ten days to return to normality' at the pump, says fuels industry body
# Petrol Pumps
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# Petrol Pumps

It may take 'ten days to return to normality' at the pump, says fuels industry body

22 hours ago 36,794 Views 98 Comments

Close to 900 forecourts have run dry amid the nationwide fuel protests.

M50 reopens but some motorways remain blocked and public transport disrupted due to protests
# Transport Update
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# Transport Update

M50 reopens but some motorways remain blocked and public transport disrupted due to protests

Sun 9:00 AM 3,532 Views 4 Comments

Emergency Cabinet meeting to take place today as ministers aim to sign off on fuel package
# Fuel Protests
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# Fuel Protests

Emergency Cabinet meeting to take place today as ministers aim to sign off on fuel package

Sun 8:41 AM 3,021 Views 21 Comments

Sitdown Sunday: Can you get a refund for a haunted house?
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# 7 Deadly Reads

Sitdown Sunday: Can you get a refund for a haunted house?

Sun 8:00 AM 835 Views 0 Comments

The internet's bad actors quickly distorted the fuel protests into a narrative divorced from reality
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# Internet Diaries

The internet's bad actors quickly distorted the fuel protests into a narrative divorced from reality

Sun 8:00 AM 1,755 Views 0 Comments

Harm reduction drugs policy: Compassion for some cannot become a risk to all
# Accountability
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# Accountability

Harm reduction drugs policy: Compassion for some cannot become a risk to all

Sun 7:30 AM 800 Views 2 Comments

Fuel protests in O'Connell Street and across parts of M50 cleared by gardaí overnight
# Dublin
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# Dublin

Fuel protests in O'Connell Street and across parts of M50 cleared by gardaí overnight

Sun 7:24 AM 2,157 Views 4 Comments

The operation took place in the early hours of this morning.

Beware talk of Dublin's office market recovery, multi-million price drops show it isn't here yet
# Commercial Real Estate
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# Commercial Real Estate

Beware talk of Dublin's office market recovery, multi-million price drops show it isn't here yet

Sun 7:00 AM 827 Views 10 Comments

With vacancy rates hitting 18.6%, the Central Bank warns the capital’s office market could face a “severe” slump until at least 2027.

McIlroy tied for Masters lead after erratic third round, while Lowry surges into contention
# Drama
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# Drama

McIlroy tied for Masters lead after erratic third round, while Lowry surges into contention

Sun 12:34 AM 2,775 Views 16 Comments

FactCheck: Do golf clubs apply for sports capital funding at three times the rate of boxing clubs?
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# FactCheck

FactCheck: Do golf clubs apply for sports capital funding at three times the rate of boxing clubs?

Sun 12:05 AM 145 Views 0 Comments
  • The claim was made in the Dáil as an example of how the State treats sports traditionally enjoyed by different groups.
  • We look at the rate each sport applies for government funding - and how much each of them get.

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Quiz: How much do you know about Greek gods and goddesses?
# Oh God
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# Oh God

Quiz: How much do you know about Greek gods and goddesses?

Sat 10:00 PM 3,101 Views 0 Comments

Hole-in-one specialist Shane Lowry does it again at Augusta National
# The Ace Is Back
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# The Ace Is Back

Hole-in-one specialist Shane Lowry does it again at Augusta National

Sat 9:16 PM 3,525 Views 10 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
# News Fix
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Sat 8:00 PM 3,586 Views 0 Comments

Women and the Catholic Church: Reform has long been promised, but real change has been denied
# Women And The Church
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# Women And The Church

Women and the Catholic Church: Reform has long been promised, but real change has been denied

Sat 7:00 PM 2,423 Views 30 Comments

How Ireland's far-right movement got involved in the fuel protests and tried to hijack them
# Far-right
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# Far-right

How Ireland's far-right movement got involved in the fuel protests and tried to hijack them

Sat 6:47 PM 21,880 Views 0 Comments

While many are protesting fuel costs, far-right actors and international figures are using the movement to push anti-immigrant narratives.

The Left shouldn't abandon fuel protesters, TD Paul Murphy says
# United Left
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# United Left

The Left shouldn't abandon fuel protesters, TD Paul Murphy says

Sat 5:20 PM 956 Views 3 Comments

I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Grand National
# Racing
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# Racing

I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Grand National

Updated Sat 4:42 PM 2,316 Views 7 Comments

LIVE: Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final From The 42
Live Sat 4:41 PM

LIVE: Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final

Over 600 forecourts without fuel as Fuels for Ireland warn against panic buying
# Fuel Protests
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# Fuel Protests

Over 600 forecourts without fuel as Fuels for Ireland warn against panic buying

Sat 2:15 PM 1,353 Views 10 Comments

Fuel Support Scheme on the cards as govt seeks to strike a deal with protesters
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# Fuel Protests

Fuel Support Scheme on the cards as govt seeks to strike a deal with protesters

Updated Sat 12:40 PM 10,073 Views 65 Comments

It would provide financial support for those working across Ireland’s food supply chains, including farmers and delivery drivers.

Four busloads of gardaí arrive at fuel protest at Co Cork oil refinery
# Whitegate
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# Whitegate

Four busloads of gardaí arrive at fuel protest at Co Cork oil refinery

Sat 11:44 AM 2,947 Views 3 Comments

Protestors have formed a line on the road blocking gardaí.

Protesters blocking road to Rosslare Europort allow passengers through, but no freight
# Rosslare Europort
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# Rosslare Europort

Protesters blocking road to Rosslare Europort allow passengers through, but no freight

Sat 11:26 AM 15,587 Views 1 Comment

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