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LISTEN AND WATCH: Around 400 people attend peaceful fuel protest in Carrick
Dozens of the protesters carried tricolours.
Apr 12, 2026 12:48
Hundreds come out in support of fuel protests in Roscommon Town
Tractors and vehicles drove in protest, while locals walked and cheered them on along the streets of the town.
Apr 12, 2026 12:41
Rossies in New York for opening Connacht championship match tonight
The Rossies take on New York at 8pm Irish time with live coverage on Shannonside Sport.
Apr 12, 2026 12:11
Gardaí clear blockades on O'Connell Street
Local MEP Ciaran Mullooly says support for the protesters is still strong.
Apr 12, 2026 08:42
Cabinet to meet this afternoon to discuss ending fuel protests
It comes as the protests enter a sixth day across the country.
Apr 12, 2026 08:24
Over 600 incidents of harassment recorded at local hospitals in last three years
The figures come as part of a report by The Journal Investigates into challenging behaviour at the country's hospitals.
Apr 11, 2026 14:31
WATCH: Major fuel protest ongoing in Longford town, causing traffic backlogs
Lines of vehicles are circling the outskirts of the town, driving very slowly.
Apr 11, 2026 14:00
Fuel protests continuing along N4 bypass in Longford Town today
It's resuming action from previous days, where a slow-moving convoy of tractors and vehicles looped around the Red Cow Roundabout and down along the N4.
Apr 11, 2026 10:53
Local fuel protester says demonstrations will end if carbon tax is scrapped
There were major tailbacks in Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday.
Apr 11, 2026 09:18
Ministers to meet with haulage and farming reps today for negotiation talks
It comes as nationwide fuel protests enter a fifth day, with around 500 of the country's 1 thousand 600 filling stations out of petrol and diesel.
Apr 11, 2026 08:21
Liam Farrell's exhumation is 'big turning point', says son
The 87-year-old's body was exhumed from Cloonmorris Cemetery in Bornacoola today.
Apr 10, 2026 20:23
WATCH: Major tailbacks continue in Carrick as tractors crawl in fuel protest
Several tractors have been circling the town all day, in a protest over fuel prices.
Apr 10, 2026 19:53
Rossies descend on New York for Connacht senior football championship match
The game throws in at 8pm Irish time this Sunday with live coverage on Shannonside Sport.
Apr 10, 2026 17:26
Solution to fuel crisis must be found quickly - Longford Chamber of Commerce president
National farming and haulier organisations have been meeting with the government over rising fuel costs.
Apr 10, 2026 17:12Shannonside Newsletter
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