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<p>It is the fourth increases in excise, to unwind a reduction brought in March 2022. File Picture: PA</p>

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Petrol and diesel prices to increase from midnight

The price of petrol will increase by 4c per litre, while the price of diesel will increase by 3c per litre

<p>The PSNI has appealed for information over a petrol bomb attack in Dungannon (Niall Carson/PA)</p>

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Four children escape injury in petrol bomb attack in Co Tyrone

<p>In total, 20,861 new cars were licensed during the first month of the year. </p>

companies

The number of new diesel cars licensed jumps nearly 27%

court and crime

'Absolute madness' - Holywood petrol bomb attack could have resulted in death, MLA says

economy

Saudis to cut crude oil output amid effort to halt fall in prices

Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan

outdoors

Majority of electric car buyers say they wouldn't go back to petrol or diesel

Attacks on houses in Bangor branded ‘utter madness’

The incidents occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

French energy giant cuts petrol prices after government pressure

French oil major Total Energies and shipping CMA announced further measures to cut prices, following government pressure for companies to do more to help consumers cope with soaring inflation.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

Families forced to cut back on food as fuel prices increase by €11 in two weeks

Annually, petrol is now €750 more expensive this year than last, and diesel is €640 more expensive

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

Young woman refilling petrol in gas station

Cost of fuel leading to surge in drive-offs at filling stations

The surge in petrol and diesel prices has led to a spike in motorists driving off without paying for their fuel, retailers have said.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

US inflation accelerates as petrol and food prices climb

US consumer prices accelerated in May as forecourt petrol prices hit a record high and the cost of food soared, leading to the largest annual increase in over 40 years, raising expectations for more US rate hikes through September to combat ...

Fri, 10 Jun, 2022

Fergus Finlay: The going may get very tough — but we’ve been here before

WHERE has our resilience gone? How come we seem to have suddenly lost the ability to pull together? Have we just used it all up, just got exhausted?I’m asking because suddenly I can hardly bear to open a newspaper or turn on the radio ...

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

Donohoe rejects criticism by fuel industry over price gouging at petrol pumps

Speaking in Versailles at the EU summit, Paschal Donohoe said he supported what the Taoiseach said.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Irish Examiner view: We do not want to see the return of queues at forecourts

Capping petrol and diesel prices will not work and could lead to a shortage of supply, with resulting queues.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Pace of surging prices at the fuel pumps 'beggars belief'

On Monday, the price of oil soared to its highest level in 14 years as the US and Europe consider banning imports of Russian crude oil

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Gas prices jump 10%, oil heads towards $100 a barrel

The price of European gas has jumped 10% and global crude oil spiked, threatening to add to the inflation pressures facing businesses and households after Russia moved to recognise breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

Oil pushes to $89 a barrel as Ukraine tensions simmer

The price of crude oil is within sight of a seven-year high

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

The 'old reliables' and how Budget 2022 affects you

Diesel and petrol prices to rise as old reliables are hit once more

Tue, 12 Oct, 2021

Oil prices follow gas adding to global energy crunch

Oil prices rose again and are now more than 4% up on the week, as a global energy crunch has boosted prices to their highest for years and prompted China to demand increased coal production.

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021

Oil at $73 a barrel points to more pain for Irish consumers and businesses

Irish consumer prices surged in May by an annual 1.7% — the fastest pace for over two years.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2021

Irish oil firm Petrel Resources targeting new countries to spark revival

The firm's chairman John Teeling said Ireland is now a “no-go area” for oil and gas development

Fri, 04 Jun, 2021

Cost of petrol and diesel in Ireland back to pre-pandemic levels

The cost of petrol and diesel in Ireland has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the AA's latest fuel price study. The average cost of a litre of petrol is now 133. 8c, up from 129. 9c last month.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2021

Low prices for fossil fuels cost Exchequer €2.4bn

Lowering prices for consumers on environmentally harmful fossil fuels through subsidies cost the exchequer €2. 4bn in 2018, or 71% more than at the turn of the millennium.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2020

Applegreen expands in US with New York deal

Irish forecourt and motorway services station operator Applegreen has expanded its presence in the US by joining a consortium that will operate 27 motorway service areas in New York.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2020

SEAI survey finds fall in electricity use during Covid-19 pandemic

The data found that the lockdown affected transport energy the most with the demand for petrol and diesel going down.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Associations assure public about fuel and utilities supply during Covid-19 outbreak

There will be no interruption to the supply of petrol, diesel, gas, electricity and home heating oil to consumers or emergency vehicles throughout the Covid-19 delay period and beyond.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

New petrol and diesel cars to be banned by 2030 under proposed Climate Action Bill

All new petrol and diesel cars are to be banned on Irish roads from 2030.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2020

Minister considering measures to tackle engine idling, including fines

Richard Bruton is considering action to tackle engine idling, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2019

Claims that environmentally friendly petrol would give same climate benefits as 100,000 electric vehicles

Changing to a more environmentally friendly petrol would save motorists around 30 cent on the cost of filling up.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2019

Reported petrol price rise in Budget won't push people to use public transport, says AA

The AA does not believe reports of plans to increase petrol and diesel prices by 2 cent per litre are environmentally friendly measures.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

Applegreen CEO: Petrol prices will rise 'from this weekend'

One of the country's biggest fuel companies has said motorists can expect petrol prices to rise, starting this weekend.

Sat, 21 Sep, 2019

Shell shares rise on trading

Royal Dutch Shell reported a small drop in first quarter profit to $5.4bn (€4.8bn), but still easily beat forecasts, helped by stronger trading and liquefied natural gas earnings.

Fri, 03 May, 2019

Tric Kearney: I'm like my phone - ancient, slow and running out of memory

Tric Kearney recounts an embarrassing moment in a petrol station on the M50

Thu, 07 Feb, 2019

Petrol and diesel prices fall as drivers urged to shop around

Petrol prices have hit their lowest point for 16 months, which should please motorists.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2019

Petrol prices hit 16-month low, survey finds

A monthly survey of fuel prices by the AA has found that the average cost of a litre of petrol has hit its lowest level since August 2017.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2019

Iran gives green light to Opec oil output cut plan

Iran has given the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) the green light to reduce oil output by around 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) from 2019, after finding a compromise with rival Saudi Arabia over a possible exemption from the cuts.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2018