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fuel protests
Fuel tax cuts kick in today - but you may not see cheaper petrol at the pumps for a few days
The Morning Lead
New Michael Jackson film risks 'rewriting history', Irish abuse charity warns
Organisations that support survivors say the new biopic risks distressing sexual abuse survivors.
Tuesday
14 Apr
going rogue
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste got no indication from Michael Healy-Rae that he planned to resign today.
Irish music
Fiachna Ó Braonáin: I was lucky enough to know Moya Brennan - her voice brought us all home
parliamentary language
From 'G.I Jim' to 'Timmy Doolittle', there was a lot of name-calling in the Dáil today
And some of it made more sense than others.
fuel protest fallout
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media review of fuel protests, despite suggesting it yesterday
Protest
Gardaí braced for a storm outside the Dáil today - but the protest quickly fizzled out
Heavy security and closed streets met a scattered, short-lived demonstration, a far cry from last week’s disruption and past flashpoints at Leinster House
FactCheck
Debunked: The PSNI was not involved with breaking up fuel protests in Cork, Galway or Dublin
construction costs
Confidence levels in Irish construction sector at 'lowest point' so far this year
As it happened
Liveblog
Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland faced Poland as Carla Ward’s side aimed to recover from opening losses to France and the Netherlands.
HEALY-RAE OUT
'This government have let the people down': The moment Michael Healy-Rae quit as minister
Healy-Rae waved to cheering crowds gathered outside of Leinster House after resigning.
no confidence motion
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
Healy-Rae said he had spoken to “tractor men” and other protesters in recent days.
chats in the flats
'I always knew how special it was': The Dubliner highlighting the communities in the flats
Banríon na nGael
Go dté tú a mhuirnín slán - na focail deireanacha a chan cara do Mháire Ní Bhraonáin ó Clannad
fuel protests
Justice Minister nicknamed ‘Rambo’ by Labour as debate on confidence motion in Government begins
The Government will table a counter vote of confidence in response to the Sinn Féin motion.
Northern Ireland
Tractors cause traffic disruption in Belfast with go-slow convoy protesting fuel prices
food outlets
Mouse and cockroach activity leads to five closure orders at Dublin's Moore Street Mall
Dublin Connolly
A (very early) extra train from Drogheda to Dublin is being put on to help the busy route
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