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Junior minister resigns over Government handling of fuel protests

Michael Healy-Rae said he would be voting against the Government in a confidence motion relating to the fuel crisis on Tuesday.

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Irish Government announces 505m euro in fuel-cost measures after protests

Further reductions of duties on fuel and a delay in a carbon tax increase were announced by the premier Micheal Martin.

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Further motorway closures as fuel-cost talks to resume

The Irish Government is to re-enter talks on Saturday aimed at defusing the protests which have involved blockades at key fuel distribution sites.

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People urged to buy only the fuel they need as protests continue in Ireland

The National Emergency Coordination Group warned that the number of fuel stations without supplies could rise to 500 on Friday.

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Irish army on standby as widespread fuel protests cause chaos across country

The Irish army remains on standby to help gardai remove blockades

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Ireland on ‘precipice of turning oil away’, Taoiseach warns as protests continue

Micheal Martin said the blockading of ports and a refinery by protesters was ‘unconscionable’.

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What is behind Ireland’s fuel protests?

With the nationwide fuel protests entering a fourth day on Friday, here is an explanation of some of the key points.

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Irish army called to remove vehicles blocking depots during fuel protests

The Taoiseach said ‘the Government had to act’ once fuel depots were blocked.

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Irish army called in to remove vehicles blocking depots as part of fuel protests

Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon said they would not meet with protesters and said it was a choice between democracy or anarchy.

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Government faces off with protesters over fuel prices

Protests over the Irish Government’s response to rising fuel prices are entering a third day.

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Fuel protest ‘an act of national sabotage’, says Micheal Martin

Hauliers and agricultural contractors staged a series of slow-moving convoys on motorways as well as blockades of fuel depots and major routes.

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Irish leaders condemn fuel protests as wrong and ‘not in the national interest’

There are demonstrations over the cost of fuel at several locations across Ireland.

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Trump’s threat to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Age’ unacceptable – Irish premier

Micheal Martin said the war is threatening to have ‘very significant impacts’ on the global economy.

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Irish leaders say Iran war cannot continue for three weeks

The Taoiseach and Tanaiste reacted to the US president’s suggestion the war could continue for two or three weeks.

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Irish leaders say Lurgan attack attempt was ‘appalling’ and ‘deeply chilling’

The Taoiseach and Tanaiste have condemned the attempted proxy bomb attack in Lurgan on Monday.

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Taoiseach leads tributes after death of Rory O’Hanlon

The former Fianna Fail TD and Ceann Comhairle has died at the age of 92,

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Irish premier condemns killing of Indonesian peacekeeper in Lebanon

There are more than 300 Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon as part of a long-standing UN mission.

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Irish Government to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel amid high energy prices

A diesel rebate scheme for hauliers and bus operators is also expected, which will be backdated.

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Tributes paid to Michael Lyster ‘moderniser of sport broadcasting’

He was best known for presenting The Sunday Game on RTE.

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DUP minister ‘claiming’ some of the earliest US settlers for Northern Ireland

Gordon Lyons said it is ‘not about division’ but to make Northern Ireland stand out in the minds of those in the US.

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Donald Trump given shamrock as Micheal Martin urges co-operation

The ceremony concludes the Taoiseach’s engagements in the US.

The Independent UK

As Trump sneers at Nato, Zelensky builds alliances and offers modern warfare

ANALYSIS: Volodymyr Zelensky has shifted perceptions of Ukraine from victim to a country with the tools for victory, offering safety in the Middle East and beyond, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Irish premier tells Donald Trump he can work with European leaders on Iran

The 40-minute meeting in the Oval Office for St Patrick’s Day was dominated by questions about Iran, Nato and Sir Keir Starmer.

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Donald Trump criticises BBC as ‘corrupt, fraudulent news’

It comes as the corporation filed a motion to dismiss Mr Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over an edit of a Panorama documentary.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump launches scathing attack on ‘corrupt, fraudulent’ BBC amid $10bn defamation lawsuit

Trump also criticised the BBC’s coverage of the US war on Iran as ‘so inaccurate’ and ‘unbelievable’

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