Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

An HGV beside a convoy of tractors during a fuel protest in O'Connell Street

Dáil passes three financial measures to reduce fuel costs

The Dáil has passed three financial resolutions to give legal effect to measures announced by the Government at the weekend to tackle fuel costs.

Politics • 15 Apr

Govt to table counter confidence motion over fuel crisis

The Government will table a counter confidence motion in the Dáil tomorrow in response to Sinn Féin's motion of no confidence over the Government's handling of the ongoing fuel crisis.

Politics • 13 Apr

DUBLIN, IRELAND - APRIL 11: Members of the public make their way past trucks and tractors as fuel protestors block O'Connell street on April 11, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland is affected for the fifth day in a row

Taoiseach convenes Cabinet meeting to discuss fuel talks

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has convened a Cabinet meeting for tomorrow where an update on ongoing fuel crisis talks between ministers and sectoral representatives will be given.

Ireland • 12 Apr

A meeting was held among the protesters in Foynes this evening and they have nominated Neilus O’Connor who is an agricultural contractor from Moyvane to go to Dublin tomorrow

Gardaí declare 'exceptional event' over fuel protests

An Garda Síochána has declared an "exceptional event" in response to the fuel protests.

Politics • 10 Apr

What is a C70 request and how often are they issued?

This morning's move by An Garda Síochána to request assistance from the Defence Forces to remove blockades of critical national infrastructure comes after a significant ramping up of the Government's criticism of the protests.

Ireland • 09 Apr

Trucks line up outside a fuel depot in Whitegate, Co Cork as part of fuel protests

Whitegate blockade 'act of national sabotage' - Taoiseach

Around half of the country's fuel supplies are now locked in terminals and at the Whitegate refinery due to protests, Fuels For Ireland has said.

Ireland • 08 Apr

Former Fine Gael minister Seán Barrett dies aged 81

Former Fine Gael minister and ceann comhairle Seán Barrett has died at the age of 81.

Politics • 06 Apr

A view of destruction after a Russian KAB-25a guided bomb attack in a residential area of ââSloviansk, Ukraine

McEntee announces new €40m donation for Ukraine

Ireland is to give an additional €40 million to Ukraine in response to Russia's ongoing war on that country, Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has announced.

Ukraine • 01 Apr