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Irish - Last week 12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026

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

Quiz: How much do you know about Saoirse Ronan?

Apr 12th 2026, 10:00 PM 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

Apr 12th 2026, 8:00 PM 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

Apr 12th 2026, 8:00 PM 10,494 Views 11 Comments

LIVE: The Masters final round - Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in contention From The 42
Live Apr 12th 2026, 6:30 PM

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

Apr 12th 2026, 6:10 PM 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

Apr 12th 2026, 5:00 PM 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?

Apr 12th 2026, 3:33 PM 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 Apr 12th 2026, 2:05 PM 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

Apr 12th 2026, 1:54 PM 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

Apr 12th 2026, 11:53 AM 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

Apr 12th 2026, 10:18 AM 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

Apr 12th 2026, 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

Apr 12th 2026, 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?

Apr 12th 2026, 8:00 AM 835 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Apr 12th 2026, 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

Apr 12th 2026, 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

Apr 12th 2026, 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

Apr 12th 2026, 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

Apr 12th 2026, 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?

Apr 12th 2026, 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.

Irish - This month April 2026

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?

Apr 11th 2026, 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

Apr 11th 2026, 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

Apr 11th 2026, 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

Apr 11th 2026, 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

Apr 11th 2026, 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

Apr 11th 2026, 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 Apr 11th 2026, 4:42 PM 2,316 Views 7 Comments

LIVE: Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final From The 42
Live Apr 11th 2026, 4:41 PM

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

Thatched roof of Dublin pub catches fire
# Man O War
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# Man O War

Thatched roof of Dublin pub catches fire

Apr 11th 2026, 3:34 PM 6,382 Views 5 Comments

Arsenal open door to Man City in title race with defeat at home to Bournemouth
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Arsenal open door to Man City in title race with defeat at home to Bournemouth

Apr 11th 2026, 3:15 PM 1,728 Views 5 Comments

Do you think it's time for the protesters against fuel prices to stand down?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Do you think it's time for the protesters against fuel prices to stand down?

Apr 11th 2026, 3:05 PM 25,372 Views 61 Comments

Micheál Martin, Simon Harris and Jim O’Callaghan failed to take the temperature of the nation
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Micheál Martin, Simon Harris and Jim O’Callaghan failed to take the temperature of the nation

Apr 11th 2026, 2:37 PM 1,046 Views 6 Comments

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.

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

Apr 11th 2026, 2:15 PM 1,353 Views 10 Comments

Man attacked US military airplane with hatchet at Shannon Airport this morning
# Security Breach
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# Security Breach

Man attacked US military airplane with hatchet at Shannon Airport this morning

Apr 11th 2026, 2:09 PM 9,794 Views 34 Comments

LIVE: England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship From The 42
Live Apr 11th 2026, 1:30 PM

LIVE: England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship

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

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

Updated Apr 11th 2026, 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.

CMAT brings two-step to Coachella and Sabrina Carpenter dazzles as first headliner of weekend
# Dunboyne Diana
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# Dunboyne Diana

CMAT brings two-step to Coachella and Sabrina Carpenter dazzles as first headliner of weekend

Apr 11th 2026, 12:25 PM 5,611 Views 5 Comments

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

Apr 11th 2026, 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

Apr 11th 2026, 11:26 AM 15,587 Views 1 Comment