Irish - Last week 12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026
Government to cut petrol and diesel by 10c and defer carbon tax increase in €505m package
The announcement of the package follows engagement with representative groups for transport, farming, and fisheries.
It may take 'ten days to return to normality' at the pump, says fuels industry body
Close to 900 forecourts have run dry amid the nationwide fuel protests.
Fuel protests in O'Connell Street and across parts of M50 cleared by gardaí overnight
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
With vacancy rates hitting 18.6%, the Central Bank warns the capital’s office market could face a “severe” slump until at least 2027.
FactCheck: Do golf clubs apply for sports capital funding at three times the rate of boxing clubs?
- 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.
Irish - This month April 2026
How Ireland's far-right movement got involved in the fuel protests and tried to hijack them
While many are protesting fuel costs, far-right actors and international figures are using the movement to push anti-immigrant narratives.
Micheál Martin, Simon Harris and Jim O’Callaghan failed to take the temperature of the nation
A former Ceann Comhairle warned the Taoiseach and Tánaiste last month that failure to act to support the agri-sector would have major political ramifications.
Fuel Support Scheme on the cards as govt seeks to strike a deal with protesters
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
Protestors have formed a line on the road blocking gardaí.

