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- Rules of engagement have changed, says ICTU April 14, 2026Follow live developments as the Dáil is set to vote on a confidence motion in the Government amid ongoing Opposition criticism of its handling of the fuel protests.
- Arrest after man in his 70s dies following assault April 14, 2026A man in his 40s has been arrested after a man in his 70s was fatally assaulted in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, yesterday.
- Report warns of unlawful decisions on homeless families April 14, 2026Newly homeless families face unlawful decision-making by local authorities as pressure on emergency accommodation intensifies, according to the Mercy Law Resource Centre.
- What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows? April 14, 2026The US military has begun blocking shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further tightening global supply.
- Russian drone attack damages vessel at Ukraine port April 14, 2026Russian drones attacked Ukraine's Izmail port in the southern Odesa region overnight, damaging a civilian Panama-flagged vessel, Ukrainian officials said.
- US says ball in Iran's court as push grows to end war April 14, 2026The United States has said that "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Middle East war, as diplomats have accelerated efforts towards a new round of peace talks after weekend negotiations failed to produce a deal.
- Paid leave after miscarriage in NI a 'welcome step' April 14, 2026New laws granting paid leave after miscarriage have been welcomed as a significant step for bereaved parents in Northern Ireland. Campaigners say the change will give families vital time to grieve and begin to shift workplace attitudes.
- Three arrests during fuel protests in Louth, Cork April 14, 2026Three people are due in court in relation to separate incidents of alleged dangerous driving during fuel protests in counties Louth and Cork.
- As road deaths rise, the true scale of injuries remains unclear April 14, 2026Ireland's road safety record is continuing to move in the wrong direction and is increasingly out of step with the rest of the EU. But while fatalities continue to rise, so to do serious injuries



















