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Middle East
Iran's military warns it will block trade through the Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
Fallout
Taoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into Government
The postmortem over last week’s fuel protests continued today in the Dáil.
Fallout
Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
‘I didn’t influence him one way or the other,’ said Danny Healy-Rae. ‘Whatever discussions that were had behind closed doors I’m leaving in there.’
Off The Ball
'I'll never do it again': Jim Gavin gives first interview since disastrous Áras campaign
fuel protests
Fuel tax cuts kick in today - but you may not see cheaper petrol at the pumps for a few days
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.
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
construction costs
Confidence levels in Irish construction sector at 'lowest point' so far this year
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.
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
seen the light
Trump deletes AI post depicting himself as Jesus and says he thought 'it was me as a doctor'
‘I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do Red Cross,’ Trump said yesterday. ‘It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better.’
Monday
13 Apr
Backlash
Taoiseach under fire over fuel protest handling in marathon four-hour long Fianna Fáil meeting
The Taoiseach was told at parliamentary party meeting today that he can come across as ‘narky’ and it doesn’t go down well with the public.
Back To School
All major roads are largely clear this evening, with full Dublin Bus and Luas services restored
It follows six days of protests on Irish roads and blockades of fuel terminals and the country’s only oil refinery in Co Cork.
change of tune
Radio 1 changed the music for all of its shows (and it's pushing us all closer to the brink)
Freedom of the Press
Minister's comments about coverage of protests criticised as 'sinister and deeply disturbing'
Patrick O’Donovan has suggested that media coverage last week was biased in favour of the protesters.
future of farming?
The Taoiseach is a fan of electric tractors - but it seems they’re a ‘good bit off’ for Ireland
Hungary for change
Irish and EU leaders welcome Hungary 'back to Europe' after landslide defeat for Orbán
fuel protests
'National strike' fails to materialise despite calls from far-right groups and some protesters
fuel protests
Government defends €505m fuel package against opposition criticism it doesn't go far enough
Sunday
12 Apr
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