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12th April 2026 - 17th April 2026
Drogheda District CourtTwo truck drivers accused of dangerous driving on M1 during fuel protest appear in court
Last week
5th April 2026 - 11th April 2026
fuel protests‘Panic buying’ setting in on fourth day of fuel protest, with part of M50 already fully closed
Liveblog
Army called in to dismantle blockades as fuel protests continue for third day
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said the “blocking of critical national infrastructure will not be permitted to continue”.
Last month
March 2026
Live Blog
All the updates as the Taoiseach makes his annual St Patrick's Day visit to Washington
Stay with us for the latest.
Iran
Trump warns that assaults on Iran could last more than a month as US embassy attacked in Riyadh
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the war “may take some time, but it’s not going to take years”.
FOg of war
Five things you should pay attention to in the Iran-Israel-US war right now
Who will take over in Iran? Will Ireland rescue citizens stranded there? And will the MAGA movement turn on Trump?
February
February 2026
Air Strikes
Trump confirms US has launched 'major combat operations in Iran' as explosions heard in Tehran
Israel’s defence ministry earlier said it had launched a “preemptive strike” against Iran.
Patrick O'Donovan
Sports Minister wants to pause astroturf funding for League of Ireland after crowd trouble at Drogheda game
Liveblog
Rain warning in place for 17 counties with 'all areas' at risk of fresh flooding
Met Éireann has placed all of Leinster – and counties Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford – under a rain warning until 11pm tonight.
regrets I've had a fewFor Valentine's Day, why not share your stories of former loves or love that slipped away
Sorry scenes
Norwegian athlete wins medal at Winter Olympics, and then reveals affair in live television interview
Status orange
Met Éireann rain alerts elapse but warning that 'full impacts' won't be known until later
north earl streetMan in his 80s killed and three hospitalised after Bus Éireann bus crashes in Dublin city centre
Liveblog
Fears of overnight flooding as work-from-home advised for tomorrow
Counties Waterford, Dublin, Wicklow and Louth have Status Orange warnings into tomorrow.
RainStatus Orange alert extended to Dublin and Louth as further warnings kick in for other counties
January
January 2026
As it happened
Severe weather and flooding may impact essential services over weekend, emergency group warns
A Status Yellow rain warning for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford will remain in place until midnight.
storm chandra
Flooding caused travel chaos and thousands left without power
How the day played out as Storm Chandra swept across Ireland.
greenland crisis
Ireland pushes for 'cool heads' as EU looks to avoid Trump tariff war
US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% on eight European nations, but the UK and EU said they won’t be drawn into a tit-for-tat trade war.
An Ghaeltacht Ghlórmhar
Is í an teanga a nascann sinn - An Ghaeltacht ag ceiliúradh bua stairiúil ag Páirc an Chrócaigh
As it happened
Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs and weapons charges in New York court
The 63-year-old deposed Venezuelan president told the judge that he is “a decent man” and “still the president of my country”.
Last year
2025
Epstein filesWoman in Jeffrey Epstein files claimed she was trafficked into Ireland for ‘politicians and notable men’
Liveblog
Fianna Fáil report on Jim Gavin's disastrous €400k candidacy shows Taoiseach told him to withdraw
TDs have just received the long-awaited report ahead of a showdown parliamentary party meeting
storm bram
Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo under Status Yellow warning as 25,000 remain without power
It's Toy Time
The Late Late Toy Show brings songs, surprise guests and several mentions of the 6-7 meme
Roy Keane, Kingfishr and CMAT all popped by.
Liveblog
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ireland and Ukraine stand 'united for real peace'
Zelenskyy met with Micheál Martin and Catherine Connolly earlier this afternoon.
Colm KeaveneySentencing adjourned for former Fianna Fáil TD found driving under influence of cocaine
As it happened
Harris announced as new Finance Minister as Donohoe quits Dáil for World Bank role
The Fine Gael TD’s departure will trigger a by-election in the Dublin Central constituency.
Weather Warnings
Eastern counties worst hit as Storm Claudia brings heavy rain, flooding and fallen trees
The Road Safety Authority has urged road users to be cautious while travelling.
