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Have your say on if Starmer should extend the 5p fuel duty cut beyond September
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (218+ words) Lord Walker, the Prime Minister's cost'of'living adviser and executive chairman of Iceland supermarkets, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that, given the current situation, ministers "need to be thinking and talking about extending it or enlarging it. He pointed to…...
Clare fuel protestors are in it for the long haul
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (155+ words) The Clare Champion We value your privacy No cookies to display. Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features. Advertisement cookies are used to provide…...
'I'm standing with them' - Laois senator backs fuel protesters
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (319+ words) The Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise on Tuesday during the fuel price protest. 09 Apr 2026 12: 25 PM As the fuel protests enter their third day in Laois and elsewhere across the country, a Laois senator has shown her support for the protesters." The…...
'Walking away from the Irish people': Fuel protester confronts Taoiseach at Cork event
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (379+ words) Try from "0. 25 / day A fuel protester in a high-vis jacket confronted Taoiseach Miche'l Martin at an event in west Cork on Thursday afternoon. Gerard Murphy, a farmer and contractor from Bandon, attempted to prevent Mr Martin from entering the newly…...
We're not out to ruin people's day for the craic' " Fuel protest hits Wexford as road to Rosslare Europort blocked
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (749+ words) Long tailbacks into Kilrane village in Wexford The busy Rosslare Europort is largely cut off currently as the fuel protests which have gripped the nation in recent days rolled into Wexford. From around 7 a. m. truck drivers and farmers met up at…...
Fuel protest 'planned' for Enniskillen as PSNI 'monitor the situation"
5+ hour ago (446+ words) A fuel protest is being advertised to take place in Enniskillen on Friday afternoon. The protest is being advertised online and is calling for all HGV drivers, farmers and everyone else to get involved. It is expected to take place…...
Galway politicians meet with fuel protesters
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Fuel Crisis Deepens as Protestors Continue Blockades " April 9th, 2026
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (106+ words) Radio Kerry Fuel Crisis Deepens as Protestors Continue Blockades " April 9th, 2026 Jerry spoke to independent councillor Dan Mc Carthy who has a petrol and diesel forecourt and is the manager of Kenmare Mart. Kerry Fianna F'il TD Michael Cahill and Cork…...
White House Confident Warsh Will Lead Fed in May
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (218+ words) Thursday, 09 April 2026 10: 12 AM EDT White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday that he was confident Kevin Warsh would start as Federal Reserve chairman in May and that he did not expect current Fed chairman Jerome Powell to remain…...
People are making a mountain out of a molehill" " Kildare-based charity say fuel protests not delaying emergency vehicles
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (606+ words) Blood Bike Leinster, which transports life-saving medical supplies including blood and critical medical items to hospitals, say none of their emergency vehicles have been delayed and protesters have been "more than accommodating" A Kildare-based charity which transports life-saving time-critical medical…...