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The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Irish government faces no-confidence vote as fuel protests spark fresh traffic chaos

Slow-moving convoys of large vehicles on Monday morning caused delays on motorways in Ireland

The Independent UK

Cardiff stages thriller while Women’s Six Nations favourites show strength

Wales and Scotland produced drama at the Principality Stadium while England and Ireland drew a record crowd as the tournament began at major venues

The Guardian - UK

Claudia and Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald: ‘It was surprisingly natural – I didn’t think about playing my wife’

Interview: A household was divided at Twickenham as wives Claudia and Cliodhna battled for England and Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations

The Independent UK

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Warnings of UK fuel protests as Iran war sends price of diesel to £2 a litre

Prices could rise further as peace talks between the US and Iran fail to reach a deal

The Independent UK

Inspired by the Masters? Here are Europe’s best new golf courses to travel to

Featuring world-class destinations in Scotland, Ireland and Portugal, Europe’s newest openings and reimagined courses should be added to your golf travel bucket list.

Euronews

Police remove fuel protesters from Dublin center as disruption over soaring costs continues

Police have broken up a blockade in Dublin by protesters who have disrupted Ireland for a week over the soaring cost of fuel

The Independent UK

‘Another institutional abuse’: UK survivor of Irish mother and baby home can’t afford to accept compensation

Rosemary Adaser, 70, would lose £1,000 a month in benefits, while her twin brother in Ireland got full amount with no penalty

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Cabinet to hold emergency meeting on sixth day of fuel protests

An emergency Cabinet meeting has been called as Ireland’s Government prepares to sign off on measures over fuel costs.

Evening Standard

‘We will not tolerate this any longer’: Irish police to step up enforcement

The head of Ireland’s police service has vowed to step up enforcement against fuel-cost protesters blocking critical infrastructure.

Evening Standard

Irish police clear demonstrators to reopen refinery as fuel protest causes chaos

Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country

The Independent UK

Amy Cokayne powers England to opening Six Nations win against Ireland

England began their Women’s Six Nations title defence with a 33-12 victory against Ireland at Twickenham

The Guardian - UK

Red Roses bask in World Cup glory on Twickenham return – but must improve on sloppy showing against Ireland

England 33-12 Ireland: Back at the scene of their World Cup triumph, the Red Roses opened their Women’s Six Nations campaign with a scratchy win

The Independent UK

England 33-12 Ireland: Women’s Six Nations rugby union opener – as it happened

England score five tries to stretch unbeaten run to 34 matches, but Ireland show signs of improvement in front of record crowd.

The Guardian - UK

Further motorway closures as fuel-cost talks to resume

The Irish Government is to re-enter talks on Saturday aimed at defusing the protests which have involved blockades at key fuel distribution sites.

Evening Standard

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People urged to buy only the fuel they need as protests continue in Ireland

The National Emergency Coordination Group warned that the number of fuel stations without supplies could rise to 500 on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Fuel-price protests cause chaos in Ireland and spread to Norway

Irish drivers told to buy only fuel they need as filling stations run out and hauliers and farmers block motorways in fourth day of action

The Independent UK

Irish army on standby as widespread fuel protests cause chaos across country

The Irish army remains on standby to help gardai remove blockades

Evening Standard

Ireland on ‘precipice of turning oil away’, Taoiseach warns as protests continue

Micheal Martin said the blockading of ports and a refinery by protesters was ‘unconscionable’.

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The Independent UK

Another 36 sets of infant remains found at site of former mother and baby home in Ireland

In some cases two or three infants were buried in the same coffin

Evening Standard

Blockades need to end, says minister as gardai arrive at Cork oil refinery

The escalation at Whitegate comes amid confusion over a Government meeting on Friday afternoon.

Evening Standard

What is behind Ireland’s fuel protests?

With the nationwide fuel protests entering a fourth day on Friday, here is an explanation of some of the key points.

The Independent UK

New-look Red Roses face same Women’s Six Nations question: Can anyone stop them?

Having crowned their dominance with an elusive World Cup success, John Mitchell’s England return to action seeking an eighth straight Women’s Six Nations title

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Six Nations: will anyone stop England’s conveyor belt of talent?

Despite a raft of absences, world champions have such depth they will begin the 2026 tournament as firm favourites

The Independent UK

Irish fuel protests: People walk along motorway towards Dublin Airport as blockade continues

Holidaygoers stuck in standstill traffic walk along the motorway towards Dublin Airport as fuel protests in Ireland continue.

The Independent UK

Defence Forces on standby as Ireland fuel protest enters fourth day

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