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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

Apr 12th 2026, 8:00 AM 1,755 Views 0 Comments

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

Gardaí aware of fake document shared on social media purporting to be 'operational directive'
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Gardaí aware of fake document shared on social media purporting to be 'operational directive'

Apr 11th 2026, 10:14 AM 22,428 Views 0 Comments

Motoring: How we can all get a bit more from our fuel
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# Analysis

Motoring: How we can all get a bit more from our fuel

Apr 11th 2026, 9:30 AM 5,619 Views 55 Comments

Surrealing in the Years: 'Fuel protests' are bad news for a society that's given up on nuance
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# Surrealing In The Years

Surrealing in the Years: 'Fuel protests' are bad news for a society that's given up on nuance

Apr 11th 2026, 9:00 AM 6,265 Views 0 Comments

Four counties under wind warnings, as blustery weekend begins
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Four counties under wind warnings, as blustery weekend begins

Apr 11th 2026, 8:22 AM 11,633 Views 3 Comments

McIlroy's second Masterpiece: Rory blows away the Augusta field on astonishing Friday
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McIlroy's second Masterpiece: Rory blows away the Augusta field on astonishing Friday

Apr 11th 2026, 7:49 AM 9,235 Views 13 Comments

McIlroy now holds the biggest halfway lead in the history of the Masters.

M50 partially closed and public transport remains disrupted as blockades enter fifth day
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# Fuel Protests

M50 partially closed and public transport remains disrupted as blockades enter fifth day

Apr 11th 2026, 7:29 AM 173 Views 2 Comments

Another meeting between the government and representative groups is to take place at lunchtime today.

Some very creative accounting was needed to greenlight the Galway ring road
# Round The Bend
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# Round The Bend

Some very creative accounting was needed to greenlight the Galway ring road

Apr 11th 2026, 6:30 AM 6,410 Views 33 Comments

Essential goods shortages 'only a matter of time' if fuel protests continue
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Essential goods shortages 'only a matter of time' if fuel protests continue

Apr 11th 2026, 6:00 AM 2,783 Views 29 Comments

Every garda in the country ordered to work for next three days for ‘exceptional event’
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# Fuel Protests

Every garda in the country ordered to work for next three days for ‘exceptional event’

Apr 10th 2026, 10:50 PM 4,566 Views 4 Comments

Status Yellow weather warnings issued for six counties tomorrow
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Status Yellow weather warnings issued for six counties tomorrow

Apr 10th 2026, 10:08 PM 4,926 Views 0 Comments

McIlroy makes flying start to Masters second round, Rose the clubhouse leader
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McIlroy makes flying start to Masters second round, Rose the clubhouse leader

Apr 10th 2026, 8:36 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did?
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# Explainer

Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did?

Apr 10th 2026, 3:04 PM 4,058 Views 28 Comments

Carbon tax is back on the agenda. Here’s what any changes would mean in the short and long term.

Standoff at Whitegate: Public order gardaí wait as protesters to allow fuel for emergency services
# Fuel Blockade
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# Fuel Blockade

Standoff at Whitegate: Public order gardaí wait as protesters to allow fuel for emergency services

Apr 10th 2026, 2:27 PM 3,008 Views 15 Comments

An access road, known as the Low Road, at the refinery has been opened under agreement between gardaí and the protesters.

Fuel supplies dwindling and part of M50 closed, with national emergency group to meet later From TheJournal.ie
Live Apr 10th 2026, 6:46 AM

Fuel supplies dwindling and part of M50 closed, with national emergency group to meet later