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'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians
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'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians

Apr 9th 2026, 4:56 PM 7,325 Views 42 Comments

Families of people killed in Creeslough say the government may hold an inquiry into the explosion
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Families of people killed in Creeslough say the government may hold an inquiry into the explosion

Apr 9th 2026, 4:27 PM 1,000 Views 3 Comments

Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist
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Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist

Apr 9th 2026, 3:27 PM 119 Views 0 Comments

An emergency meeting held today was told a lack of chemicals to treat water could result in a boil notice next week.

Pedestrian (70s) seriously injured after collision with car in Mayo
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Pedestrian (70s) seriously injured after collision with car in Mayo

Apr 9th 2026, 3:25 PM 3,526 Views 0 Comments

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Talks underway for Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight at Croke Park, with Katie Taylor on the bill
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Talks underway for Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight at Croke Park, with Katie Taylor on the bill

Apr 9th 2026, 2:50 PM 4,614 Views 24 Comments

This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time
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# Transport Infrastructure Ireland

This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time

Apr 9th 2026, 2:03 PM 8,627 Views 11 Comments

Crisis management: Fuel protests leave the government caught between a rock and a hard place
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# National Unrest

Crisis management: Fuel protests leave the government caught between a rock and a hard place

Apr 9th 2026, 1:52 PM 4,279 Views 36 Comments

'One of the leaders' of Hutch group arrested in Lanzarote to contest extradition
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# Canary Islands

'One of the leaders' of Hutch group arrested in Lanzarote to contest extradition

Apr 9th 2026, 1:17 PM 10,913 Views 0 Comments

Up to 40 forecourts in Munster are running out of fuel or have closed pumps due to shortages
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# Fuel Protests

Up to 40 forecourts in Munster are running out of fuel or have closed pumps due to shortages

Apr 9th 2026, 1:16 PM 22,446 Views 50 Comments

Sale of Camden Yard paves way for Dublin City Council to move headquarters from Wood Quay
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Sale of Camden Yard paves way for Dublin City Council to move headquarters from Wood Quay

Apr 9th 2026, 1:01 PM 8,376 Views 24 Comments

'They’re going to shut everything': Why anonymous voice notes spread during big, uncertain events
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'They’re going to shut everything': Why anonymous voice notes spread during big, uncertain events

Apr 9th 2026, 12:39 PM 9,555 Views 0 Comments

HSE Mid West meeting hears it’s taking some staff up to six hours to get to and from work
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HSE Mid West meeting hears it’s taking some staff up to six hours to get to and from work

Apr 9th 2026, 12:24 PM 9,973 Views 7 Comments

Fuel prices 'driven by increases in wholesale cost' not price gouging, CCPC says
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Fuel prices 'driven by increases in wholesale cost' not price gouging, CCPC says

Apr 9th 2026, 12:04 PM 1,558 Views 11 Comments

Family of Limerick woman critically injured in attack say life support to be switched off tomorrow
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# Scarlett Faulkner

Family of Limerick woman critically injured in attack say life support to be switched off tomorrow

Apr 9th 2026, 11:11 AM 2 Views 0 Comments

Protesters who don't move will face 'full rigours of the law' as army deployed to dismantle blockades
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Protesters who don't move will face 'full rigours of the law' as army deployed to dismantle blockades

Updated Apr 9th 2026, 10:55 AM 47,449 Views 193 Comments

Should Ireland consider nuclear energy?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

Should Ireland consider nuclear energy?

Apr 9th 2026, 10:47 AM 516 Views 7 Comments

Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for three counties tomorrow
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Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for three counties tomorrow

Apr 9th 2026, 10:41 AM 2,918 Views 1 Comment

Debunked: Posts objecting to a proposed ‘Mega Mosque’ in Letterkenny mislead about actual plans
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Debunked: Posts objecting to a proposed ‘Mega Mosque’ in Letterkenny mislead about actual plans

Apr 9th 2026, 10:19 AM 1,829 Views 0 Comments

Half of houses and businesses won't have access to fuel if depot blockades continue, says industry
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Half of houses and businesses won't have access to fuel if depot blockades continue, says industry

Updated Apr 9th 2026, 10:12 AM 5,140 Views 18 Comments

Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling
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Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling

Apr 9th 2026, 9:57 AM 1,691 Views 1 Comment

Protests over Government's response to rising fuel prices are entering a third day
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Protests over Government's response to rising fuel prices are entering a third day

Updated Apr 9th 2026, 7:07 AM 4,779 Views 27 Comments

One in 14 Irish jobs could be taken by AI soon, and middle-income staff are the most exposed
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# They Took Our Jobs

One in 14 Irish jobs could be taken by AI soon, and middle-income staff are the most exposed

Apr 9th 2026, 6:00 AM 3,273 Views 13 Comments

Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals
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Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals

Apr 9th 2026, 12:05 AM 983 Views 1 Comment

Some incidents took place in or near the delivery suite.

Two men airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after single-vehicle crash in Co Longford
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Two men airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after single-vehicle crash in Co Longford

Apr 8th 2026, 10:52 PM 1 View 0 Comments

In this new AI-generated world, everything is kind of plagiarism and nothing is
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# AI Sloppiness

In this new AI-generated world, everything is kind of plagiarism and nothing is

Apr 8th 2026, 9:00 PM 2,641 Views 8 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
# Good Evening
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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Apr 8th 2026, 8:43 PM 99 Views 0 Comments

Poll: What date would be best for Ireland to get another bank holiday?
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# Your Say

Poll: What date would be best for Ireland to get another bank holiday?

Apr 8th 2026, 8:00 PM 9,005 Views 23 Comments

'Titan of a ginger haired man': Tributes paid after death of 35-year-old Belfast actor Michael Patrick
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'Titan of a ginger haired man': Tributes paid after death of 35-year-old Belfast actor Michael Patrick

Apr 8th 2026, 7:32 PM 8,017 Views 2 Comments

Ireland's housing targets: Too slow, too costly and fuel shocks will make it worse
# Strait Of Hormuz
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# Strait Of Hormuz

Ireland's housing targets: Too slow, too costly and fuel shocks will make it worse

Apr 8th 2026, 7:00 PM 5,198 Views 37 Comments

Government says 'bridging loan' rule change will help older homeowners 'rightsize'
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Government says 'bridging loan' rule change will help older homeowners 'rightsize'

Apr 8th 2026, 4:56 PM 10,172 Views 50 Comments

Independent butchers warn the high cost of fuel could push them out of business
# Fuel Crisis
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# Fuel Crisis

Independent butchers warn the high cost of fuel could push them out of business

Apr 8th 2026, 4:55 PM 5,619 Views 19 Comments

Westport services suspended after fire in undercarriage of train between Athlone and Roscommon
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# Irish Rail

Westport services suspended after fire in undercarriage of train between Athlone and Roscommon

Apr 8th 2026, 3:59 PM 103 Views 1 Comment

Spanish police arrest Irish man wanted in connection with Dublin-based organised crime probe
# European Arrest Warrant
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# European Arrest Warrant

Spanish police arrest Irish man wanted in connection with Dublin-based organised crime probe

Apr 8th 2026, 2:43 PM 1,078 Views 0 Comments

Garda charged in connection with organised crime investigation
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Garda charged in connection with organised crime investigation

Apr 8th 2026, 10:45 AM 17,173 Views 0 Comments

Fuels for Ireland ‘disappointed’ by garda response as protesters block access to fuel terminals
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Fuels for Ireland ‘disappointed’ by garda response as protesters block access to fuel terminals

Updated Apr 8th 2026, 10:07 AM 17,511 Views 47 Comments

'Very significant disruption' to Dublin Bus services as protesters block O'Connell Bridge From TheJournal.ie
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'Very significant disruption' to Dublin Bus services as protesters block O'Connell Bridge