https://www.inishlive.ie https://www.inishlive.ie/images/logos/28/logo_colored.jpg https://www.inishlive.ie Opposition rounds on Government and ministers over handling of protests https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061792/government-survives-confidence-vote-as-opposition-tds-blast-protests-response.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061792/government-survives-confidence-vote-as-opposition-tds-blast-protests-response.html

Opposition parties rounded on the Government on Tuesday, singling out the Minister for Communications and Defence for particular criticism. A motion of confidence in the Government was called after Sinn Fein, the largest opposition party, first tabled a motion of no confidence over the coalition’s h

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:05:06 GMT fuel protests,ireland,jim o'callaghan,michael healy-rae,patrick o'donovan Staff Reporter Ireland’s Media Minister compared to Viktor Orban over fuel protest comments https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061732/irelands-media-minister-compared-to-viktor-orban-over-fuel-protest-comments.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061732/irelands-media-minister-compared-to-viktor-orban-over-fuel-protest-comments.html

Ireland’s Media Minister has been compared to outgoing Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban after he questioned media reporting of fuel protests. Patrick O’Donovan said there were “lopsided” political views and “skewed” broadcasting of fuel protests and blockades that disrupted traffic, public tran

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:05:07 GMT coimisiun na mean,fuel,ivana bacik,protest,simon harris,viktor orban Staff Reporter Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061723/healy-rae-says-he-has-grave-reservations-about-taoiseach-after-resigning.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061723/healy-rae-says-he-has-grave-reservations-about-taoiseach-after-resigning.html

A junior minister in the Irish Government has resigned over its handling of the fuel protests, saying he has “grave reservations” about the Irish premier’s leadership. Michael Healy-Rae was among several independent TDs who supported the formation of a coalition with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, but t

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:35:22 GMT fuel protests,michael healy-rae Staff Reporter Government wins confidence motion but loses junior minister https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061722/government-wins-confidence-motion-but-loses-junior-minister.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061722/government-wins-confidence-motion-but-loses-junior-minister.html

The Irish Government has won a motion of confidence over its handling of a fuel crisis, but suffered the resignation of a junior minister in the process. The confidence motion was called after the Dail parliament resumed after the Easter break, which was marked by major protests including the blocka

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:35:08 GMT confidence motion,fuel protests Staff Reporter WATCH: Michael Healy Rae announces his intention to resign from Government in the Dáil https://www.inishlive.ie/video/national-news/2061673/watch-michael-healy-rae-announces-his-intention-to-resign-from-government-in-the-dail.html https://www.inishlive.ie/video/national-news/2061673/watch-michael-healy-rae-announces-his-intention-to-resign-from-government-in-the-dail.html

Kerry TD says he could not in his heart vote confidence in the Government
Kerry TD and Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has resigned from Government accusing the coalition partners of losing touch with ordinary people across Ireland. Speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday afternoon he said he cou

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:42:42 GMT Dail Éireann,Government,Oireachtas,Michael Healy-Rae David Hurley Opposition TDs label Jim O’Callaghan ‘Rambo’ after Defence Forces statement https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061666/opposition-tds-label-jim-ocallaghan-rambo-after-defence-forces-statement.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061666/opposition-tds-label-jim-ocallaghan-rambo-after-defence-forces-statement.html

Opposition TDs have labelled the Justice Minister “Rambo” for his statements during fuel protests last week. On Thursday, Jim O’Callaghan said the Defence Forces would assist An Garda Siochana in removing vehicles from the blockade. In a statement he said: “The blocking of critical national infrastr

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:35:17 GMT fuel,ireland,jim o'callaghan,protests Staff Reporter Man and woman arrested after Gardaí find nearly €600,000 of illegal drugs in the Midlands https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061624/man-and-woman-arrested-after-gardai-find-nearly-600-000-of-illegal-drugs-in-the-midlands.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061624/man-and-woman-arrested-after-gardai-find-nearly-600-000-of-illegal-drugs-in-the-midlands.html

The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis
As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí in the Midlands have seized suspected illegal cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy with an estimated total value of €545,400. During the course of a search under warrant on Tuesday, Gardaí

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:19:36 GMT Midlands,Tullamore,Offaly,An Garda Siochána Lili Lonergan Michael Healy-Rae to resign as Minister of State and vote no confidence in Government https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061587/michael-healy-rae-to-resign-as-minister-of-state-and-vote-no-confidence-in-government.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061587/michael-healy-rae-to-resign-as-minister-of-state-and-vote-no-confidence-in-government.html

Deputy Healy-Rae made the announcement in Dáil Éireann this Tuesday afternoon
Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has announced that he will resign as Minister of State and vote no confidence in the Government. Deputy Healy-Rae made the announcement during a debate on the motion of confide

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:48:15 GMT Michael Healy-Rae,Dail Éireann,Government Robert Forrest Junior minister resigns over Government handling of fuel protests https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061606/junior-minister-resigns-over-government-handling-of-fuel-protests.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061606/junior-minister-resigns-over-government-handling-of-fuel-protests.html

A junior minister in the Irish Government has resigned over its handling of the fuel protests. Michael Healy-Rae, who was among several independent TDs who supported the formation of a coalition with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, said he would be voting against the Government in a confidence motion rel

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:35:06 GMT news Staff Reporter 'An iconic figure' - Tributes paid following death of Clannad member Moya Brennan https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061569/an-iconic-figure-tributes-paid-following-death-of-clannad-member-moya-brennan.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061569/an-iconic-figure-tributes-paid-following-death-of-clannad-member-moya-brennan.html

Moya passed away peacefully 'surrounded by loved ones' on Monday
Tributes have been paid to Moya Brennan after her death at 73. The musician and songwriter played the harp with Irish folk band Clannad, the Grammy award-winning Celtic fusion pioneers. A family statement issued to the media sai

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:11:28 GMT Death notices,RIP.ie,Tributes Lili Lonergan Opposition rounds on Government ‘arrogance’ over protests as minister resigns https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061565/government-accused-of-arrogance-as-dail-debates-confidence-motion.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061565/government-accused-of-arrogance-as-dail-debates-confidence-motion.html

The Irish Government has been accused of “arrogance” over the way it handled fuel protests during a debate on confidence in the coalition. Junior minister and independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae announced his resignation during the debate as he said the Irish premier should have listened to prote

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:05:13 GMT confidence motion,fuel protests Staff Reporter Major recall underway as SHEIN recalls two popular products in Ireland amid fears of fire https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061500/major-recall-underway-as-shein-recalls-two-popular-products-in-ireland-amid-fears-of-fire.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061500/major-recall-underway-as-shein-recalls-two-popular-products-in-ireland-amid-fears-of-fire.html

Customers are urged to keep the products out of reach of children
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has alerted the public across Ireland to a major recall from online retail giant SHEIN amid serious fears of electrocution and fires. SHEIN is carrying out a recall of a Lighti

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:06:30 GMT SHEIN,Product Recall,Health,CCPC Lili Lonergan Sinn Fein stands with blockaders, says Pearse Doherty https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061479/sinn-fein-stands-with-blockaders-says-pearse-doherty.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061479/sinn-fein-stands-with-blockaders-says-pearse-doherty.html

Sinn Fein stands with fuel-cost protesters, “including those who were blockading” critical infrastructure, the party’s finance spokesman has said, as opposition parties remained divided on the issue. Ireland’s only oil refinery and major depots that are key to fuel distribution were blockaded by pro

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:35:08 GMT fuel protests,pearse doherty,sinn fein Staff Reporter Irish deputy premier says no review of fuel protest reporting needed https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061431/irish-deputy-premier-says-no-review-of-fuel-protest-reporting-needed.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061431/irish-deputy-premier-says-no-review-of-fuel-protest-reporting-needed.html

Ireland’s deputy premier has said a review of media reporting of fuel protests is not needed after his ministerial colleague questioned whether it was “skewed”. Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan questioned whether coverage of the protests was “skewed” and said he would be contacting Ireland’s broadca

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:05:19 GMT coimisiun na mean,simon harris Staff Reporter Permanent TSB to be sold to Austrian bank for 1.6 billion euro https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061430/permanent-tsb-to-be-sold-to-austrian-bank-for-1-6-billion-euro.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061430/permanent-tsb-to-be-sold-to-austrian-bank-for-1-6-billion-euro.html

Permanent TSB is to be bought by an Austrian bank for 1.6 billion euro, in what the Irish deputy premier said was “the most significant development in the Irish retail banking market in over a decade”. The purchase of PTSB by Austria’s fourth largest bank, BAWAG PSK, has been unanimously recommended

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:05:06 GMT news Staff Reporter ‘We’re an island of storytellers’: Lee Cronin on making The Mummy in Ireland https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061411/were-an-island-of-storytellers-lee-cronin-on-making-the-mummy-in-ireland.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061411/were-an-island-of-storytellers-lee-cronin-on-making-the-mummy-in-ireland.html

Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin says it is an exciting time to be making films in Ireland, given the talent emerging from the country. The Dublin-born writer-director is renowned for his horror films, including The Hole in the Ground and Evil Dead Rise. His latest film, The Mummy, is a reimagining of the

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:35:14 GMT ardmore studios,damien mccarthy,dublin,film,ireland,lee cronin,the mummy,wicklow Staff Reporter 'I'll cherish our memories forever' - Sister of Scarlett Faulkner pays emotional tribute https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061330/i-ll-cherish-our-memories-forever-sister-of-scarlett-faulkner-pays-emotional-tribute.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061330/i-ll-cherish-our-memories-forever-sister-of-scarlett-faulkner-pays-emotional-tribute.html

Scarlett Faulkner tragically passed away on Monday after she was taken off her life support machine in Cork University Hospital on Sunday
The sister of Scarlett Faulkner has paid an emotional tribute to the young Limerick mother, saying that she doesn't know how she will live without her. Tak

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:40:47 GMT Death notices,Limerick,Birdhill,Social media Kayley Hardiman Cockroaches and mouse droppings found as twelve food businesses forced to close in March https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061240/cockroaches-and-mouse-droppings-found-as-twelve-food-businesses-forced-to-close-in-march.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061240/cockroaches-and-mouse-droppings-found-as-twelve-food-businesses-forced-to-close-in-march.html

The FSAI has said 'it's disappointing' food hygiene standards continue to be breached
Twelve food businesses across Ireland were ordered to close last month for failing to adhere to food safety legislation. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reported on Tuesday that Environmental Hea

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:29:44 GMT FSAI,HSE,Health,Tipperary,Limerick Lili Lonergan Irish premier says ‘we can learn from last week’ ahead of confidence vote https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061219/irish-premier-says-we-can-learn-from-last-week-ahead-of-confidence-vote.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061219/irish-premier-says-we-can-learn-from-last-week-ahead-of-confidence-vote.html

Ireland’s premier has said the government “can learn from the last week” ahead of a confidence motion triggered after widespread fuel protests. A vote of confidence in the government will be held shortly after the Dail reconvenes at 2pm following the Easter break. Ireland’s largest opposition party

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:05:12 GMT fuel protests Staff Reporter Multiple arrests made as tractor units 'drive erratically' and block traffic on busy motorway https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061204/multiple-arrests-made-as-tractor-units-drive-erratically-and-block-traffic-on-busy-motorway.html https://www.inishlive.ie/news/national-news/2061204/multiple-arrests-made-as-tractor-units-drive-erratically-and-block-traffic-on-busy-motorway.html

The drivers have been charged and will appear before the courts
On Monday evening, at approximately 6pm, Gardaí in Louth responded to an incident of alleged dangerous driving on the M1 northbound. On arrival Gardaí observed a number of Articulated Tractor Units blocking traffic on the M1 Moto

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:45:53 GMT An Garda Siochána,Roads,Louth,Cork Lili Lonergan