https://www.limerickleader.ie https://www.limerickleader.ie/images/logos/1/logo_colored.jpg https://www.limerickleader.ie Defence Forces respond to protest outside Irish oil refinery https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/northern-ireland/2059392/defence-forces-respond-to-protest-outside-irish-oil-refinery.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/northern-ireland/2059392/defence-forces-respond-to-protest-outside-irish-oil-refinery.htmlAn Irish Defence Forces heavy-lift recovery truck has arrived to assist police with a blockade outside an oil refinery, after days of protest strangled fuel distribution in the country. Garda have been attempting to restore access to the Whitegate oil refinery in Co Cork for fuel trucks amid the day
]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:35:23 GMT fuel prices,irish government,micheal martin,o'connell street,simon harris Staff Reporter Further motorway closures as fuel-cost talks to resume https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059307/further-motorway-closures-as-fuel-cost-talks-to-resume.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059307/further-motorway-closures-as-fuel-cost-talks-to-resume.htmlIreland’s police service introduced “exceptional” measures as fuel protests which have strangled the distribution of fuel around the country rumbled into a fifth consecutive day. The Irish Government is to re-enter talks on Saturday aimed at defusing the protests, which have involved blockades at ke
]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:05:14 GMT fuel prices,irish government,micheal martin,o'connell street,simon harris Staff Reporter Talks to resume as Irish fuel protests enter fifth day https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059245/talks-to-resume-as-irish-fuel-protests-enter-fifth-day.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059245/talks-to-resume-as-irish-fuel-protests-enter-fifth-day.htmlThe Irish Government is to re-enter talks on Saturday aimed at defusing protests which have strangled the distribution of fuel around the country. A series of protests, which have involved blockades at key fuel distribution sites, are continuing for a fifth consecutive day after a crunch meeting on
]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:05:15 GMT fuel prices,irish government,micheal martin,o'connell street,simon harris Staff Reporter Fuel protest to continue as Government meeting ends without finalised response https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059187/fuel-protest-to-continue-as-government-meeting-ends-without-finalised-response.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059187/fuel-protest-to-continue-as-government-meeting-ends-without-finalised-response.htmlAn Irish Government commitment for a “substantial” package of measures on fuel costs has not persuaded protesters blockading key parts of the country to desist, after a crunch meeting ended on Friday evening without measures finalised. The talks between the Government and recognised national represe
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:35:15 GMT christopher duffy,fuel prices,fuel protests,ireland,simon harris Staff Reporter People urged to buy only the fuel they need as protests continue in Ireland https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059115/people-urged-to-buy-only-the-fuel-they-need-as-protests-continue-in-ireland.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059115/people-urged-to-buy-only-the-fuel-they-need-as-protests-continue-in-ireland.htmlPeople in Ireland have been urged to only buy the fuel they need, to ease supply issues caused by continuing fuel protests. The National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) also warned that the number of fuel stations without supply could rise to 500 on Friday amid road blockages and protests at fue
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:15 GMT an garda siochana,defence forces,fuel prices,fuel protests,fuels for ireland,helen mcentee,ireland,john dallon Staff Reporter No ‘step down’ in fuel protests, Galway demonstrators warn https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059092/no-step-down-in-fuel-protests-galway-demonstrators-warn.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2059092/no-step-down-in-fuel-protests-galway-demonstrators-warn.htmlFuel demonstrators at Galway Docks have said there will be no “step down from any protests across the country”. Tractors line the bridge at the harbour, where cars and buses are being permitted entry and exit, but no fuel trucks have been allowed to pass since Tuesday. The fuel depot in Galway City
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:05:37 GMT fuel prices,fuel protests,galway Staff Reporter O’Neill and Little-Pengelly call for decisive action from Starmer on fuel costs https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/northern-ireland/2059090/oneill-and-little-pengelly-call-for-decisive-action-from-starmer-on-fuel-costs.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/northern-ireland/2059090/oneill-and-little-pengelly-call-for-decisive-action-from-starmer-on-fuel-costs.htmlNorthern Ireland’s political leaders have urged Sir Keir Starmer to act “decisively and without delay” to help people suffering due to rising fuel costs in the region. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have written to the Prime Minister urging him to brin
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:05:17 GMT emma little pengelly,energy,fuel crisis,michelle o'neill,nipsa,patrick mulholland,sir keir starmer Staff Reporter Sad news as gardaí confirm discovery of body in search for man missing three weeks https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058940/sad-news-as-gardai-confirm-discovery-of-body-in-search-for-man-missing-three-weeks.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058940/sad-news-as-gardai-confirm-discovery-of-body-in-search-for-man-missing-three-weeks.htmlThabo Mhlanga had been reported missing from Cork city on March 12
Gardaí have stood down a search for a man reported missing in Cork in March. Thabo Mhlanga (33) was reported missing from Cork city centre on March 12, 2026. Gardaí and Thabo’s family expressed concern for his wellbeing at the
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:24:33 GMT Missing Person Appeal,An Garda Siochána Justin Kelly 'Keep her lit': Words of encouragement and over €100K given to fuel protestors across Ireland https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058938/keep-her-lit-words-of-encouragement-and-over-100k-given-to-fuel-protestors-across-ireland.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058938/keep-her-lit-words-of-encouragement-and-over-100k-given-to-fuel-protestors-across-ireland.htmlProtestors have been on the street for four days now
Words of encouragement and over €100,000 have been given to those taking part in the fuel protests across Ireland. Protestors have been on the street for four days now, causing significant traffic disruptions and blocking roads. A fundraise
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:24:20 GMT Fuel crisis,GoFundMe,Social media Jayde Maher 'No delivery, no beer': Pub owners fear running out of alcohol due to fuel protests preventing deliveries https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058911/no-delivery-no-beer-pub-owners-fear-running-out-of-alcohol-due-to-fuel-protests-preventing-deliveries.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058911/no-delivery-no-beer-pub-owners-fear-running-out-of-alcohol-due-to-fuel-protests-preventing-deliveries.htmlA number of businesses have been affected
Pub owners have expressed fears that they will run out of beer because of fuel protests across Ireland, preventing deliveries from happening. "No delivery, no beer. We will be OK for today, but will we have enough for the weekend? I don’t know," one p
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:59:43 GMT Fuel crisis,Dublin,Social media Jayde Maher DPD suspends deliveries across Ireland amid ongoing fuel protest chaos on roads https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058847/dpd-suspends-deliveries-across-ireland-amid-ongoing-fuel-protest-chaos-on-roads.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058847/dpd-suspends-deliveries-across-ireland-amid-ongoing-fuel-protest-chaos-on-roads.htmlThe courier services said it was suspending deliveries on Saturday amid the protest
DPD has announced that it is suspended all deliveries in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday amid the ongoing fuel protests and blockades on roads around the country. The fuel protests has seen farmers, haulie
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:44:17 GMT Facebook Justin Kelly Fuel protester’s comments deeply disturbing, Taoiseach https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058838/fuel-protesters-comments-deeply-disturbing-taoiseach.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058838/fuel-protesters-comments-deeply-disturbing-taoiseach.htmlComments made by a fuel protest spokesperson are “deeply disturbing”, the Taoiseach has said ahead of a key meeting on Friday afternoon – adding Ireland is on the “precipice” of turning oil away. Roads, ports and a refinery have been blocked since protests about the rising cost of fuel began on Tues
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:35:30 GMT energy,fuel protests,ireland,micheal martin,news,politics,protests Staff Reporter Ireland on ‘precipice of turning oil away’, Taoiseach warns as protests continue https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058835/ireland-on-precipice-of-turning-oil-away-taoiseach-warns-as-protests-continue.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058835/ireland-on-precipice-of-turning-oil-away-taoiseach-warns-as-protests-continue.htmlIreland is on the “precipice of turning oil away from the country” as protests over the rising cost of fuel continue, premier Micheal Martin has warned. The Taoiseach said the blockading of ports and a refinery by protesters was “unconscionable”. However, one of the leaders of the protests has insis
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:35:15 GMT an garda siochana,defence forces,fuel prices,fuel protests,fuels for ireland,helen mcentee,ireland,john dallon Staff Reporter Further 36 sets of infant remains found at Tuam site https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058734/further-36-sets-of-infant-remains-found-at-tuam-site.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058734/further-36-sets-of-infant-remains-found-at-tuam-site.htmlAn additional 36 sets of infant remains have been recovered by forensic excavations at the site of a former mother and baby home in Tuam, Co Galway. In total, 69 sets of infant remains have been uncovered by the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam (ODAIT) since work began at the s
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:20 GMT co galway,forensic excavation,historical investigations,news,office of the director of authorised intervention tuam,tuam Staff Reporter Blockades need to end, says minister as gardai arrive at Cork oil refinery https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058703/blockades-need-to-end-says-minister-as-gardai-arrive-at-cork-oil-refinery.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058703/blockades-need-to-end-says-minister-as-gardai-arrive-at-cork-oil-refinery.htmlProtesters must end their blockades of fuel depots today, a minister has said, as gardai arrived at a demonstration at Ireland’s only oil refinery in Cork. Protests disrupting fuel supplies are continuing on Friday, but “more fuel” deliveries are being allowed out, according to activists. It comes a
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:35:17 GMT an garda siochana,defence forces,fuels for ireland,helen mcentee,ireland Staff Reporter Body of retired farmer exhumed as gardai make new appeal over death https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058579/body-of-retired-farmer-exhumed-as-gardai-make-new-appeal-over-death.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058579/body-of-retired-farmer-exhumed-as-gardai-make-new-appeal-over-death.htmlThe body of a Co Leitrim pensioner is being exhumed as gardai issued a new appeal about the circumstances of his death in 2020. Gardai said the exhumation of 87-year-old Liam Farrell is an attempt to “get clarity” over how he died. The retired farmer died on January 12, 2020. The exhumation is being
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:05:36 GMT aughamore,liam farrell Staff Reporter Minister ‘hopeful’ measures to tackle inflation will be announced on Friday https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058576/minister-hopeful-measures-to-tackle-inflation-will-be-announced-on-friday.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058576/minister-hopeful-measures-to-tackle-inflation-will-be-announced-on-friday.htmlThe Irish Government is due to announce a package of measures to reduce inflation, a Government minister has said. Enterprise minister Peter Burke was speaking on RTE’s Today with David McCullagh on Friday morning. He said there would be a response from the Government to rising prices since the outs
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:05:17 GMT economy,fuel prices,inflation,ireland,irish government,news,peter burke,politics Staff Reporter ALERT! Major recall underway amid fears 'specific' chicken product contains salmonella https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058146/alert-major-recall-underway-amid-fears-specific-chicken-product-contains-salmonella.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058146/alert-major-recall-underway-amid-fears-specific-chicken-product-contains-salmonella.htmlCustomers are advised not to eat the implicated batch
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a major recall across Ireland over fears a popular chicken product contains salmonella. A specific batch of Pettitt's Cook at Home Basil & Pesto Chicken Fillets is being recalled due to the p
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:07:01 GMT FSAI,Health,Product Recall Lili Lonergan Haulage group offers to be ‘honest broker’ between protesters and government https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058460/haulage-group-offers-to-be-honest-broker-between-protesters-and-government.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058460/haulage-group-offers-to-be-honest-broker-between-protesters-and-government.htmlThe Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has offered to act as “an honest broker” between fuel protesters and the Government, its president has said. Ger Hyland was speaking on RTE’s Morning Ireland radio programme on Friday morning as widespread disruption caused by the demonstrations continued in
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:35:20 GMT fuel prices,irish road haulage association,news,politics,protests Staff Reporter What is behind Ireland’s fuel protests? https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058408/what-is-behind-irelands-fuel-protests.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058408/what-is-behind-irelands-fuel-protests.htmlIreland’s Defence Forces have been put “on standby” to assist with clearing blockades outside some of the country’s major fuel depots. With the nationwide fuel protests entering a fourth day on Friday, here is an explanation of some of the key points. – What is the reason for the protests? The cost
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:05:29 GMT an garda siochana,blockades,cost of living,dublin,explainer,fuel prices,galway city,irish farmers’ association,irish road haulage association,jim o'callaghan,john dallon,micheal martin,o'connell street,transport,whitegate Staff Reporter