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Fintan O'Toole: Ireland's far-right movement will emerge from the 'breakfast roll-atariat'

The Irish Times

Fuel protests have seen big wheels driven over democratic norms

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:05 am

As road deaths rise, the true scale of injuries remains unclear

RTE

Ireland's road safety record is continuing to move in the wrong direction and is increasingly out of step with the rest of the EU. But while fatalities continue to rise, so to do serious injuries

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:01 am

Irish musician Moya Brennan dies aged 73

RTE

Moya Brennan, best known as the lead singer of Grammy and BAFTA-winning group Clannad, has died aged 73.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:01 am

Why is Irish electricity so expensive? Economists have crunched the numbers

TheJournal.ie

The culprit is gas, which exposes Ireland to volatile international markets.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

Viktor Orbán stifled the press at home and cultivated media friends abroad

The Irish Times

He showed how the international illiberal right could survive inside a liberal democratic alliance

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

Procrastinating? Take a nap, go for a pint and start afresh tomorrow

The Irish Times

A healthy ego can survive contact with the world. A fragile ego must wrap itself in protective layers

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

Sarah McInerney: When I told my manager I was pregnant he said, 'Can't be helped I suppose'

The Irish Times

Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

John McGuirk put on leave of absence from editor role at conservative website Gript Media

The Irish Times

McGuirk and Gript have engaged lawyers as editor is suspended from his role

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

Gardaí concerned radicalised fuel protesters may confront or attack senior politicians

The Irish Times

Security being tightened for Taoiseach and Ministers amid concerns around hardliners and far-right agitators

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

Public Services Card to be used as ID for banks under plans to go before Cabinet

The Irish Times

Changes may be helpful for people who do not have driving licence or passport

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

Iranian critical-skills workers face 'inhumane' delays for family visas

The Irish Times

Delays of more than two years for decisions are forcing some to consider leaving Ireland

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

National Museum's collection at 'significant risk' due to inadequacy of storage building

The Irish Times

Dublin centre 'at full capacity' and lacks 'environmental and structural standards'

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

'My elderly parents never declared any income from their small farm and I'm worried Revenue will come after them'

Irish Independent

Query: Dear Mary Frances, I've just started helping my parents with their finances and I've discovered how worried they are about their finances and what they did and didn't do previously.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Ireland finally wins 'Euro contest' as Anthony Whelan lands top job with European Commission

Irish Independent

Anthony Whelan, who has been appointed head of the European Commission's competition unit, is the first Irish person in more than seven years to land a top executive position in the EU.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Fuel protestors given some divine inspiration as veteran priest hosts Sunday Mass on back of lorry in the Midlands

Irish Independent

These were the pious scenes in the Midlands on Sunday morning as a local priest delivered an impromptu Mass service to disgruntled farmers and hauliers.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Everyone's talking about: Vibration plates - can they really boost my gym gains and how do they work?

Irish Independent

If you've spent any time on social media lately, you've probably seen them: people standing, squatting, or stretching on vibrating 'plates' that promise everything from lymphatic drainage to muscle tone and weight loss.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Eilis O'Hanlon: Thomas admits to Botox twice a year because 'who doesn't want to look younger?' But just because pressure exists does not mean that one has to give in

Irish Independent

Have you ever wondered what RTÉ spends all that lovely licence fee-payers' money on?

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

'I came back because I really care' - HSE's new boss Anne O'Connor on why she returned to health service

Irish Independent

Newly installed HSE boss Anne O'Connor has said she returned to take the top job because of her commitment to public healthcare.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

'He ate him without salt': Blockaded port boss berated by minister over his family firm's support for fuel protesters

Irish Independent

The national broadcaster came live from inside a two-storey Portakabin parked by fuel protesters outside the critical infrastructure facility being blockaded.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

How mum Rosie and dad Gerry sacrificed so much to make Rory McIlroy the golf Master he is today

Irish Independent

As Rory McIlroy's Masters victory was beamed across the world, a small handbag at the feet of one of his most devoted supporters caught many people's attention.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

'I have no fear of Donald Trump', says Pope Leo as US president refuses to apologise

Irish Independent

US president Donald Trump refused to apologise to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticising the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran - and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image was of him as a doctor.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Pregnant women who took RSV vaccine cut infant hospitalisations by over 80pc, study finds

Irish Independent

Pregnant women who took a vaccine to protect against a serious respiratory virus reduced the risk of hospitalisation in their babies by more than 80pc, according to a new study.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

How to make budget kitchen makeovers look expensive - five interior designers and renovators share their tips

Irish Independent

A kitchen renovation can be one of the most expensive projects in a home, but you don't need to strip everything out and do a complete overhaul to make a big impact on the space.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Michael Flatley sues ex-business manager for negligence in handling of his affairs

Irish Independent

Dancer and choreographer Michael Flatley is taking a negligence lawsuit against his former business and commercial adviser, claiming his affairs were mismanaged.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Conor McKeon: Inside Rory McIlroy's Masters - the chaos, control and the people who make Augusta tick

Irish Independent

The marshal at the crosswalk of Augusta's ninth fairway was looking forward to a decent kip.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

'Living with a rare disease like Hurler syndrome hasn't held me back - it's given me the best life'

Irish Independent

One in every 17 people has a rare disease - I'm one of those people. I have mucopolysaccharidosis type I. It's more commonly known as 'Hurler syndrome', but even when I use that term, no one I meet has ever heard of it.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Brianna Parkins: Men do see dirt, they're just unbothered because women are shamed into cleaning it

Irish Independent

I am a talentless gossip. I live in fear of the question, 'So, any news?' The expectant silence. My failure to fill it. Racking my brain that's now acting like it's never entertained a single thought for something to say. The same performance anxiety I had at my first confession, trying to c...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Lucinda O'Sullivan's restaurant review: If you're looking for a lovely lunch in the capital, these two new offerings deliver the goods

Irish Independent

When it comes to lunchtime in France, if you haven't bagged yourself a table by the time the clock strikes noon, you're on a sticky wicket. Rocking up, delighted with yourself, at 1.30pm to some little bistro you've spied, will see you left out in the cold while the smug locals occupying the t...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

Self-build story: 'It awakened something in me; I probably did it in a past life. But I've finally found a really creative career that I love'

Irish Independent

If it wasn't for the sideways rain and those distinct rolling hills of Bantry, you'd almost think you'd arrived at some cool Mediterranean pad as you roll into the driveway of Anna Bougharbel and Conor O'Reilly's home in Cork, brushed with grasses, lavender and soft golden stone.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

'We're driving from Ireland to Cape Town in a 20-year-old Pajero'

Irish Independent

Travelling from Ireland to South Africa in a 20-year-old Mitsubishi Pajero is definitely one of the more inventive ways to spend four months, and for Max Lavelle (28) and Brendan Bergin (28), from Kilkenny and Laois respectively, the experience is turning out to be a memorable one.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:30 am

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