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<p> Gardai and protesters on the main road of Whitegate village on Saturday. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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

Emergency warnings escalate as fuel shortages threaten services, while Government ties financial supports to an end to nationwide blockades

<p>The man was seen in the vicinity of a United States Air Force C130 Hercules transport aircraft parked on a remote taxiway. File picture: AP Photo/John Cogill</p>

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Man arrested after allegedly damaging US military aircraft at Shannon Airport

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, left, meets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan Prime Minister Office via AP)

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US and Iranian officials begin face-to-face talks in Pakistan

Woman killed in Togher house fire named locally

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Woman killed in Togher house fire named locally

The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

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The scourge of fly-tipping: How illegal dumping is defacing Cork’s countryside

Common conditions service launch

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Health minister warns chemotherapy and urgent care at risk if fuel protests continue

Russia Ukraine War

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Russia ‘strikes Ukraine with drones’ despite Putin-declared ceasefire

Cork man's abuse of garda 'a cry for help', court told

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Cork man's abuse of garda 'a cry for help', court told

'I don't give a f*** about your charge': Man jailed for shoplifting in Cork just before Christmas

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'I don't give a f*** about your charge': Man jailed for shoplifting in Cork just before Christmas

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Mick Clifford: Fuel protests at GPO symbolic of how our democracy conceived in 1916 has evolved

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Paul Hosford: The blame game and outlandish demands will not resolve our fuel issues

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Jennifer Horgan: We've lost the language of death by turning away from religion and poetry

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People will die unless fuel protests end urgently — Fuels for Ireland CEO

People will die unless fuel protests end urgently — Fuels for Ireland CEO

'People see a few trucks leave Whitegate and think this is over. It’s not. It’s not improving, it’s still deteriorating'

Health threats advisory group hears of 'unacceptable' patient risks from fuel protests

Health threats advisory group hears of 'unacceptable' patient risks from fuel protests

LIVE: Harris signals 'substantial' business supports; Talks set to resume on Saturday

LIVE: Harris signals 'substantial' business supports; Talks set to resume on Saturday

Doctors advised to avoid prescribing opioids for long-term pain due to lack of evidence

Doctors advised to avoid prescribing opioids for long-term pain due to lack of evidence

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Winter weather Dec 9th 2025

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Cork, Kerry and Waterford

The yellow alert has been in place since noon until 7pm

Garda water cannon arrives in Cork as fuel protests declared 'national exceptional event'

Garda water cannon arrives in Cork as fuel protests declared 'national exceptional event'

Café owned by partner of blocked Foynes Port CEO delivered food to protesters

Café owned by partner of blocked Foynes Port CEO delivered food to protesters

Limerick council meeting cut short after allegation of 'off mic' comment from mayor

€360k set aside for four part-time consultants working on Limerick mayoral programme

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NASA Artemis Moonshot

Artemis astronauts receive thunderous welcome home at Mission Control

The Artemis II astronauts have received a thunderous welcome home from hundreds of people involved in Nasa’s lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.

APTOPIX Pakistan Iran US Vance

Three-way talks with US and Iran begin in Pakistan after indirect discussions

Denis Law funeral

Eamonn Holmes in hospital after suffering a stroke

Russia Ukraine War

Russian strikes on Odesa kill two ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire

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Middle East conflict

Taoiseach: 'Unelected and self-appointed people can't determine who gets oil in this country'

Taoiseach warns fuel blockades could disrupt national supply, with forecourts running dry and emergency measures under consideration

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

Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity

Fuel price cap would ‘take wrecking ball' to public finances, minister warns

Fuel protesters warned licences and insurance could be affected, minister says

Fuel protesters warned licences and insurance could be affected, minister says

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Cork man accused of having €500k worth of cannabis fled to Spain, saying he was 'too hot in The Glen'

Cork man accused of having €500k worth of cannabis fled to Spain, saying he was 'too hot in The Glen'

When gardaí attempted to arrest accused on his return from Spain, he rammed their patrol car, narrowly missing gardaí outside the car, court told

Closeup of a disposable syringe and many blood drops isolated on white

Drug addict cleaning blood from a syringe on Cork City street intimidated woman, court told

Man charged with sexually assaulting his daughter when she was 10

Man charged with sexually assaulting his daughter when she was 10

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

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

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The photographers capturing final moments: How baby loss charity supports grieving families

The photographers capturing final moments: How baby loss charity supports grieving families

Volunteer photographers provide free remembrance images, helping bereaved parents preserve love, identity and connection after the loss of a baby

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains

Cost of Living: Why Cork shoppers are driving miles for cheaper food and bulk bargains

Saying goodbye to my dog: The heartbreak of pet euthanasia and the grief we rarely discuss

Saying goodbye to my dog: The heartbreak of pet euthanasia and the grief we rarely discuss