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<p>The Fishing and Aquaculture Registered Vessel Fuel Support Scheme will be open for applicants until June 12.</p>

farming

Fuel support scheme worth €15m now open for fishing and aquaculture

Scheme open to owners of fishing vessels who must be registered on the Irish Fleet Register at the time of the grant application and who must have been actively fishing from March to July 2025

<p>US President Donald Trump Picture: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein</p>

world

Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon

<p>Tom Barry: As we are now halfway through May 2026, it is certainly living up to the old saying: 'A wet and windy May fills the barn with corn and hay.' Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

farming

Tom Barry: Fuel protests brought home the value of self-sufficiency

National Fuel Protest

comment-analysis

Ireland favours greater EU independence from the US ahead of assuming EU presidency

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis

politics

Taoiseach promises family-focused Budget amid concerns over Iran conflict and oil prices

Elaine-Loughlin

Elaine Loughlin: Politicians need to stop treating public like a baby

Ryanair press conference

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary says airline having to lower fares to boost summer demand

Expects no cancellations due to fuel crisis

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Petrol costs

Inflation hits 3.7% as pressure on energy supply drives prices up

Highest annual rate of inflation observed in Consumer Price Index since January 2024

Thu, 14 May, 2026

OPEC Oil Prices

Inflation could top 7% if Iran crisis deepens

AIB Economic Outlook Report expecting lower rate of 4% this year

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Cooling towers of nuclear power plant against blue sky

Bid to end Ireland's 1999 ban reignites nuclear power debate

Opposition is already building as Cork East TD James O’Connor plans to bring Electricity Regulation (Amendment) bill to a Fianna Fáil meeting following support from the Taoiseach

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Ireland-France electricity cable delayed until the end of 2028

Ireland-France electricity cable delayed until the end of 2028

Celtic Interconnector subsea cable between Knockraha in East Cork and La Martyre in Brittany was supposed to go live this year

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Nodding donkey in the desert, Kingdom of Bahrain

National Oil Reserve Agency boss: Middle East conflict has caused 'absolute uncertainty'

NORA generally holds 90 days’ worth of oil reserves – the release of those barrels would reduce that reserve to roughly 80 days

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Ireland sees the risks but acts too late and pays for it every time

Ireland sees the risks but acts too late and pays for it every time

Across energy, housing and infrastructure, Ireland has a problem with timing and governance, writes Professor Aoife Foley

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Richmond Village housing development

Taoiseach accused of 'gutless' response to rising energy prices

Micheál Martin defended the Government's record on the cost of living during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil

Wed, 06 May, 2026

evening traffic at airport

Two million airline seats cut amid soaring jet fuel prices

Rescheduling in May could be followed by summer cancellations as Middle East war continues to disrupt fuel supplies

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Grocery inflation

Shoppers 'squeezed' as Irish grocery inflation rises to 6.7%

'Consumer uncertainty due to global events has sparked a sense of caution among shoppers'

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Dairy production needs sees gas demand in agri-food sector jump 39%

Dairy production needs sees gas demand in agri-food sector jump 39%

Gas use in Ireland's agri-food sector jumped 39%, driven by the demands of the spring dairy sector, according to Gas Networks Ireland. Overall gas demand increased 1% month-on-month in March but was 4% lower than in March 2025.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Economy shows resilience despite higher inflation and slower growth

Economy shows resilience despite higher inflation and slower growth

EY forecast expects domestic economy to perform solidly in 2026

Tue, 05 May, 2026

FRANCE-ENERGY-NUCLEAR-CIVAUX

Taoiseach: We should 'seriously examine' nuclear power

Speaking in Armenia, Micheál Martin said that Ireland relies too much on imported energy

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Housing Infrastructure

Tánaiste to meet Swedish finance minister to discuss Ireland's new savings investment account plans

Mr Harris is in Brussels as part of a two-day meeting of EU finance ministers

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Illinois

Carole Coleman: Don't ask Americans about news or politics. They're done

Democratic Illinois has little tolerance for the current Washington administration

Mon, 04 May, 2026

National Fuel Protest

Further fuel protests will take place before October's budget, spokesmen say

James Geoghegan and John Dallon were the main spokespeople for fuel protests that blocked off O’Connell Street in Dublin for days last month

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Protest at Whitegate refinery in Cork officially stood down; Cabinet to meet on Sunday

Gardaí to change approach to protests in wake of Whitegate fuel blockade

'I think we would see a far different approach if we had [a blockade] this weekend' – Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Prescription charges Ireland

Fuel crisis likely to add to medicines shortages in Ireland

HPRA got an average of 111 supply shortage notifications per month last year — a figure likely to rise given the Middle East conflict

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Tourism recovery continues with visitor numbers up 16%

Tourism recovery continues with visitor numbers up 16%

March figures are seen as a key indicator of the health of Irish tourism as it includes the St Patrick's Day bank holiday festivities

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Garda response to fuel protests to be discussed at public meeting of PCSA in East Cork

Garda response to fuel protests to be discussed at public meeting of PCSA in East Cork

Policing and Community Safety Authority's first public meeting in Cork is taking place in Midleton today, Thursday

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Energy costs

One in seven households struggle with energy bills as ESRI urges targeted supports

Study finds widespread energy affordability challenges and suggests targeted supports could reduce costs while better helping vulnerable households

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Consumer spending steady despite global shocks

Consumer spending steady despite global shocks

Irish retail volumes were 1.6% higher last month than in March 2025

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Refuelling The Agricultural Tractor on His Farm

Application window for €100m fuel scheme supports will open in May

Farmers can apply for the fuel support scheme as early as next week, with payments currently scheduled to be distributed by the end of June

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Trump White House Correspondents Dinner

Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns

The four-day poll completed on Monday showed 34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Fuel and agriculture machines.

Ifac urges farmers to start preparing now for fuel support scheme

The measures include a new €100m Agricultural Fuel Subsidy Scheme, alongside temporary excise reductions and the deferral of the planned carbon tax increase

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

IRISH US

Bacik: Incoherent, whack-a-mole Government approach to cost-of-living

The Labour leader said the Government should stop refusing to hold a mini budget, saying it has essentially unveiled similar in multiple parts

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Passports at Krakow airport border control with travelers and staff in Poland

Europe’s smaller airports ‘under threat’ if fuel shortages trigger more cancellations

Jet fuel shortages caused by the Middle East crisis could shut some regional airports, the Airports Council of Europe has warned

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Support schemes for hauliers, bus operators, and farmers to be approved by Cabinet

Support schemes for hauliers, bus operators, and farmers to be approved by Cabinet

An estimated 38,100 haulage vehicles will be eligible, and 11,900 licensed passenger vehicles

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Electric car purchase incentives

Government wants to 'do more' for small businesses by improving renewable energy grants

Climate minister Darragh O'Brien said he was working on improving grants for SMEs to help deal with soaring energy costs

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

friendly caregiver of nursing home talking to asian senior woman in hallway

Call to include private nursing homes in national emergency planning

Nursing Homes Ireland says private facilities must be 'plugged into' future national emergency planning after recent fuel shortages and the impact on staff and services

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Fuel blockaders 'squeezed €500m from the public purse just like burger barons', says union leader

Fuel blockaders 'squeezed €500m from the public purse just like burger barons', says union leader

Owen Reidy said if the Government can find €1.25bn for those groups, it can afford a cost-of-living package for workers

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Caitríona Redmond: What to consider when booking a summer holiday this year

Caitríona Redmond: What to consider when booking a summer holiday this year

Should you book a summer holiday now if you haven’t already? My advice is yes, but to be prepared to be flexible with your travel arrangements

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

EPH Controls: From wheelbarrow beginnings to a new €15m HQ by Cork's Kinsale Road

EPH Controls: From wheelbarrow beginnings to a new €15m HQ by Cork's Kinsale Road

Cork company EPH is now the market leader in the Irish heating controls industry

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement

Government to prepare options to help reduce cost of energy bills

The Finance Minister has said the Government must look at methods like targeted grants and accessible financing

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

AI-doctored images of Whitegate fuel protests falsely portray gardaí violence as threats grow

AI-doctored images of Whitegate fuel protests falsely portray gardaí violence as threats grow

Doctored protest images and false claims have led to harassment, doxxing and threats against gardaí and their families

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement

Fuel protests did not prompt decision on income tax cuts, Tánaiste says

'We had to make a series of decisions this year to support housing and to support business, small businesses in the hospitality sector'

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Heathrow Stock

Holiday plans at risk? What Irish travellers need to know about flight disruption

Airlines are cutting schedules as fuel costs rise, leaving Irish travellers weighing disruption risks and consumer rights this summer

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Peter Aiken: Shows will be 'cancelled left right and centre' due to oil prices increasing

Peter Aiken: Shows will be 'cancelled left right and centre' due to oil prices increasing

Speaking ahead of a summer of major gigs in Cork, the music promoter also criticised the delays around an event centre being built

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Cork man accused of climbing oil tanker during Whitegate fuel protests appears in court

Cork man accused of climbing oil tanker during Whitegate fuel protests appears in court

Accused charged with allowing a mechanically propelled vehicle to remain in place so long as to cause or was likely to cause the traffic through such a place to be obstructed

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement

Harris rules out mini budget but leaves door open to energy credits this winter

Government resists calls for fresh cost-of-living measures now but signals targeted supports could return later this year

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?

ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?

Below are some of the measures deployed so ‌far by European Union governments since the disruption caused by the Middle Eastern conflict

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Offshore Wind Farm

Fuel crisis shows Ireland cannot build a secure future on imported energy

Ireland needs to harness its own abundant renewable energy resources as quickly as possible and reduce its exposure to volatile global fossil fuel prices, writes Scott Sutherland, project director of Codling Wind Park

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting

Taoiseach to ministers: 'Listen to backbenchers' amid youthful disquiet

Three young TDs who last week warned that the “social contract” between Fianna Fáil and the younger generation was “strained”

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

European Union Flags

EU plans to cut electricity taxes to shield households from Iran war energy crisis

Brussels will relax state aid rules to allow member countries to offer ‘targeted and temporary’ support

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026