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On the streets of Dublin I met fuel protesters and the people who support them – yet our leaders still don’t get it

The Iran energy shock has exposed the country’s reliance on fossil fuels – and its wilful neglect of people’s basic needs, says journalist Caelainn Hogan

The Guardian - UK

Dublin fuel protesters ‘ambushed’ in late-night Garda operation, spokesman says

The blockade of the capital’s main thoroughfare O’Connell Street has been cleared.

Evening Standard

Dublin fuel protesters ‘ambushed’ by police as government plans end to blockades

The widespread protests have severely disrupted fuel distribution across the country

The Independent UK

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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.

Evening Standard

Pakistani website apologises for advertising Halloween parade that never happened

Man behind website says ‘human error’ led to wrong invite for Halloween event

The Independent UK

Chaos in Dublin as thousands turn up for AI ‘hoax’ Halloween parade that didn’t exist

Thousands of Dubliners patiently waited for a Halloween parade that would never come

The Independent UK

What caused the riots in Dublin? From flares and fireworks at a crime scene to hundreds-strong mob

Irish capital rocked by violence, arson and looting after heated demonstration in response to school stabbing evolves into clashes with police

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How the Dublin riots began: From flares and fireworks at a crime scene to hundreds-strong mob

Irish capital rocked by violence, arson and looting after heated demonstration in response to school stabbing evolves into clashes with police

The Independent UK

Dublin's cheapest hotels and hostels to stay in for St Patrick's Day

There has been backlash after some hotels were charging sky high prices of up to €1,664 for a room on St Patrick's Day

Dublin Live

'The new Clerys owners should prioritise jobs for former staff'

The department store is set to reopen on O'Connell Street in the next few months, with Flannels and H&M its anchor tenants

Dublin Live

'O'Connell Street has become a byword for anti-social activity'

Social Democrat TD Gary Gannon slams the 'sad decline' of Dublin city centre

Dublin Live

Dublin TD joins calls for Council chief Owen Keegan to resign

Dublin Central TD Gary Gannon, who was a Councillor on DCC for six years, also called for Mr Keegan to resign

Dublin Live

Calls for Dublin City Council boss Owen Keegan to resign after damning O'Connell Street report

EXCLUSIVE: A spokeswoman said Mr Keegan could not respond to the call for his resignation because he is on "planned annual leave" this week

Dublin Live

Taoiseach to consider taskforce to tackle O'Connell Street issues

His comments come as an RTE Prime Time investigation, which aired on Tuesday night, shows the extent of the problems plaguing the busy street in Dublin

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Fine Gael TD slammed for describing O'Connell Street as 'full of druggies' during Dail discussion

Deputy Paul Kehoe, who represents Wexford, added that it was full of robberies, takeaways and alcohol

Irish Mirror

RTE Prime Time viewers left horrified by O'Connell Street situation as open drug deals and fights caught on camera

Scenes captured included fights, open drug deals and urination

Dublin Live

Wexford TD slammed for comment about 'druggies' on Dublin's O'Connell Street

Many reminded him that his Government's policies have failed to address the issues found in Dublin city centre

Dublin Live

Two gardai patrolling O'Connell Street with shutters still up on new station

Dublin Live investigated the number of gardai on the capital's main street on a Monday morning at 11:50am, as concerns rise over anti-social behaviour in the city centre

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Dublin Live

Adult entertainment shop ban on O'Connell Street street renewed

Prominent Fine Gael Councillor Ray McAdam told Dublin Live the plan 'needs to be much more ambitious'

Dublin Live

St Patrick's Day 2022: Dublin parade times, transport, list of events and everything to know

St Patrick's Day 2022 is back with full scale in person events for the first time in two years

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