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<p> Gardai speak with a tractor driver at the blockade on Friday at Whitegate, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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LIVE: Large garda presence at Cork's Whitegate fuel protest; Taoiseach cancels Canada trip

Mounting fuel shortages, transport disruption and emergency service concerns intensify as Government prepares for key talks with industry groups

<p>Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaking to the media in The Courtyard at Government Buildings, Dublin ahead of a leaders' meeting on fuel prices. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

politics

Fuel protests force cancellation of high-level Government trip to Canada

<p>Firefighters attended the blaze at a house in Palmbury Orchard in Togher for more than four hours on Friday. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

munster

Woman dies in Cork City house fire as investigation begins

Vhi Women's Mini Marathon Launch

health and wellbeing

Aimee Connolly: 'Running will always be part of my routine'

Carlo Tritta court case

world

Mother of girl groomed by Roblox predator warns parents to monitor phone use

Mr Price and SuperValu stores among retailers fined by competition watchdog

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Mr Price and SuperValu stores among retailers fined by competition watchdog

Cork v Kildare - Allianz Football League Division 2

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Team news: Micheál Aodh Martin back in goal for Cork

My workplace burnout was my body's way of telling me to change

health and wellbeing

My workplace burnout was my body's way of telling me to change

Dog walker found man having sex in vehicle at Cork car park

court and crime

Dog walker found man having sex in vehicle at Cork car park

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Body of retired farmer exhumed as gardaí make new appeal over death

Body of retired farmer exhumed as gardaí make new appeal over death

Gardaí said the exhumation of 87-year-old Liam Farrell is an attempt to “get clarity” over how he died.

ieExplains: What is behind Ireland’s fuel protests?

ieExplains: What is behind Ireland’s fuel protests?

Cork fire service warns fuel scarcity could impact staffing and response

Cork fire service warns fuel scarcity could impact staffing and response

Remains of another 36 infants recovered from burial site at Tuam mother and baby home

Remains of another 36 infants recovered from burial site at Tuam mother and baby home

sport

Leinster v Edinburgh - Investec Champions Cup Round of 16

Dan Sheehan captains Leinster for Sale Sharks showdown

Caelan Doris and Andrew Porter miss out.

Spike O'Sullivan: a nod, a wink, and helping boxing's darkness find the light

S Spike O'Sullivan: a nod, a wink, and helping boxing's darkness find the light

Ireland Women's Rugby Squad Training

Dannah O’Brien ready to ‘rock it out’ in front of packed Twickenham

The Masters - Round One

Rory McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with best Masters start in 15 years

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Viewpoints

Fuel protests are undemocratic and respect no rules

Fuel protests are undemocratic and respect no rules

The hauliers and farmers blockading our ports and cities have real problems, but they are going the wrong way to fix them, writes Tom O'Connor

FILE PHOTO An Bord Pleanala has refused planning permission for a 179-unit apartment development on the site of the Bessborough

If you want to object to building over Bessborough, you have one week

Waiting for tide of public opinion to turn on fuel price protesters is a gamble

Waiting for tide of public opinion to turn on fuel price protesters is a gamble

Farmers need targeted supports as they're facing most pain

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Paul Rouse: A young nation at play - what the 1926 census reveals about sport in the new Free State

S Paul Rouse: A young nation at play - what the 1926 census reveals about sport in the new Free State

The 1926 census will be released publicly -- and for free -- in the coming weeks.

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Property

Ambitious Mahon 2.0 project will add to 'deteriorating traffic situation,' warns TII

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TII emphasised that it "will not be responsible for any costs" for alterations to the N40 and Mahon Interchange as a result of these plans

Two into one does go at €495,000 renovated Midleton home

Two into one does go at €495,000 renovated Midleton home

Hamptons-style living at €975k Kimberley on Crosshaven's Camden Road

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House of the Week: Ballinlough house on wedge-shaped site for sale for first time since it was built

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