https://www.clarelive.ie https://www.clarelive.ie/images/logos/23/logo_colored.jpg https://www.clarelive.ie Opposition rounds on Government and ministers over handling of protests https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061792/government-survives-confidence-vote-as-opposition-tds-blast-protests-response.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061792/government-survives-confidence-vote-as-opposition-tds-blast-protests-response.html

Opposition parties rounded on the Government on Tuesday, singling out the Minister for Communications and Defence for particular criticism. A motion of confidence in the Government was called after Sinn Fein, the largest opposition party, first tabled a motion of no confidence over the coalition’s h

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:05:05 GMT fuel protests,ireland,jim o'callaghan,michael healy-rae,patrick o'donovan Staff Reporter Ireland’s Media Minister compared to Viktor Orban over fuel protest comments https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061732/irelands-media-minister-compared-to-viktor-orban-over-fuel-protest-comments.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061732/irelands-media-minister-compared-to-viktor-orban-over-fuel-protest-comments.html

Ireland’s Media Minister has been compared to outgoing Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban after he questioned media reporting of fuel protests. Patrick O’Donovan said there were “lopsided” political views and “skewed” broadcasting of fuel protests and blockades that disrupted traffic, public tran

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:05:06 GMT coimisiun na mean,fuel,ivana bacik,protest,simon harris,viktor orban Staff Reporter Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061723/healy-rae-says-he-has-grave-reservations-about-taoiseach-after-resigning.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061723/healy-rae-says-he-has-grave-reservations-about-taoiseach-after-resigning.html

A junior minister in the Irish Government has resigned over its handling of the fuel protests, saying he has “grave reservations” about the Irish premier’s leadership. Michael Healy-Rae was among several independent TDs who supported the formation of a coalition with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, but t

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:35:21 GMT fuel protests,michael healy-rae Staff Reporter Government wins confidence motion but loses junior minister https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061722/government-wins-confidence-motion-but-loses-junior-minister.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061722/government-wins-confidence-motion-but-loses-junior-minister.html

The Irish Government has won a motion of confidence over its handling of a fuel crisis, but suffered the resignation of a junior minister in the process. The confidence motion was called after the Dail parliament resumed after the Easter break, which was marked by major protests including the blocka

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:35:07 GMT confidence motion,fuel protests Staff Reporter Opposition TDs label Jim O’Callaghan ‘Rambo’ after Defence Forces statement https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061666/opposition-tds-label-jim-ocallaghan-rambo-after-defence-forces-statement.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061666/opposition-tds-label-jim-ocallaghan-rambo-after-defence-forces-statement.html

Opposition TDs have labelled the Justice Minister “Rambo” for his statements during fuel protests last week. On Thursday, Jim O’Callaghan said the Defence Forces would assist An Garda Siochana in removing vehicles from the blockade. In a statement he said: “The blocking of critical national infrastr

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:35:16 GMT fuel,ireland,jim o'callaghan,protests Staff Reporter Junior minister resigns over Government handling of fuel protests https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061606/junior-minister-resigns-over-government-handling-of-fuel-protests.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061606/junior-minister-resigns-over-government-handling-of-fuel-protests.html

A junior minister in the Irish Government has resigned over its handling of the fuel protests. Michael Healy-Rae, who was among several independent TDs who supported the formation of a coalition with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, said he would be voting against the Government in a confidence motion rel

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:35:05 GMT news Staff Reporter Opposition rounds on Government ‘arrogance’ over protests as minister resigns https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061565/government-accused-of-arrogance-as-dail-debates-confidence-motion.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061565/government-accused-of-arrogance-as-dail-debates-confidence-motion.html

The Irish Government has been accused of “arrogance” over the way it handled fuel protests during a debate on confidence in the coalition. Junior minister and independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae announced his resignation during the debate as he said the Irish premier should have listened to prote

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:05:12 GMT confidence motion,fuel protests Staff Reporter Sinn Fein stands with blockaders, says Pearse Doherty https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061479/sinn-fein-stands-with-blockaders-says-pearse-doherty.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061479/sinn-fein-stands-with-blockaders-says-pearse-doherty.html

Sinn Fein stands with fuel-cost protesters, “including those who were blockading” critical infrastructure, the party’s finance spokesman has said, as opposition parties remained divided on the issue. Ireland’s only oil refinery and major depots that are key to fuel distribution were blockaded by pro

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:35:07 GMT fuel protests,pearse doherty,sinn fein Staff Reporter Irish deputy premier says no review of fuel protest reporting needed https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061431/irish-deputy-premier-says-no-review-of-fuel-protest-reporting-needed.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061431/irish-deputy-premier-says-no-review-of-fuel-protest-reporting-needed.html

Ireland’s deputy premier has said a review of media reporting of fuel protests is not needed after his ministerial colleague questioned whether it was “skewed”. Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan questioned whether coverage of the protests was “skewed” and said he would be contacting Ireland’s broadca

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:05:18 GMT coimisiun na mean,simon harris Staff Reporter Permanent TSB to be sold to Austrian bank for 1.6 billion euro https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061430/permanent-tsb-to-be-sold-to-austrian-bank-for-1-6-billion-euro.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061430/permanent-tsb-to-be-sold-to-austrian-bank-for-1-6-billion-euro.html

Permanent TSB is to be bought by an Austrian bank for 1.6 billion euro, in what the Irish deputy premier said was “the most significant development in the Irish retail banking market in over a decade”. The purchase of PTSB by Austria’s fourth largest bank, BAWAG PSK, has been unanimously recommended

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:05:05 GMT news Staff Reporter ‘We’re an island of storytellers’: Lee Cronin on making The Mummy in Ireland https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061411/were-an-island-of-storytellers-lee-cronin-on-making-the-mummy-in-ireland.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061411/were-an-island-of-storytellers-lee-cronin-on-making-the-mummy-in-ireland.html

Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin says it is an exciting time to be making films in Ireland, given the talent emerging from the country. The Dublin-born writer-director is renowned for his horror films, including The Hole in the Ground and Evil Dead Rise. His latest film, The Mummy, is a reimagining of the

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:35:13 GMT ardmore studios,damien mccarthy,dublin,film,ireland,lee cronin,the mummy,wicklow Staff Reporter Irish premier says ‘we can learn from last week’ ahead of confidence vote https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061219/irish-premier-says-we-can-learn-from-last-week-ahead-of-confidence-vote.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061219/irish-premier-says-we-can-learn-from-last-week-ahead-of-confidence-vote.html

Ireland’s premier has said the government “can learn from the last week” ahead of a confidence motion triggered after widespread fuel protests. A vote of confidence in the government will be held shortly after the Dail reconvenes at 2pm following the Easter break. Ireland’s largest opposition party

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:05:11 GMT fuel protests Staff Reporter Clannad singer and harpist Moya Brennan dies aged 73 https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061065/clannad-singer-and-harpist-moya-brennan-dies-aged-73.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061065/clannad-singer-and-harpist-moya-brennan-dies-aged-73.html

Tributes have been paid to Moya Brennan, a singer in the Irish folk band Clannad, after her death at 73. The musician and songwriter played the harp with the Grammy award-winning Celtic fusion pioneers. A family statement issued to the media said she died peacefully “surrounded by loved ones”. The b

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:05:05 GMT clannad,gweedore,moya brennan Staff Reporter Irish parliament prepares for motion of no confidence in the Government https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061029/irish-parliament-prepares-for-motion-of-no-confidence-in-the-government.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061029/irish-parliament-prepares-for-motion-of-no-confidence-in-the-government.html

The Irish Government is to face a motion of no confidence on Tuesday. It has been put forward by Sinn Fein, Ireland’s largest opposition party, after a week of widespread disruption caused by fuel protests. Since the start of Israel and the US’s war on Iran, global fuel prices have spiked and some I

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:05:05 GMT fuel protests Staff Reporter Government to table motion of confidence in itself https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061006/government-to-table-motion-of-confidence-in-itself.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2061006/government-to-table-motion-of-confidence-in-itself.html

The Government is to table a motion of confidence on Tuesday, in response to Sinn Fein’s motion of no confidence. On Sunday, the country’s largest opposition party said they would bring forward a motion of no confidence in the Government after days of fuel protests. From Tuesday demonstrators blocka

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:35:07 GMT energy,government,politics,protests,sinn fein Staff Reporter Police name motorcyclist killed in Co Antrim crash https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060961/police-name-motorcyclist-killed-in-co-antrim-crash.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060961/police-name-motorcyclist-killed-in-co-antrim-crash.html

A man who died in a crash in Co Antrim on Monday morning has been named as Jim Wylie. The PSNI said that at 10.25am they received a report of a collision involving a car and a motorbike in the Crankill Road area of Ballymena at the junction of Tullygrawley Road. Detective Inspector Stewart from the

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:05:06 GMT ballymena,co antrim,psni Staff Reporter Scarlett Faulkner dies in hospital three weeks after Co Tipperary assault https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060940/scarlett-faulkner-dies-in-hospital-three-weeks-after-co-tipperary-assault.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060940/scarlett-faulkner-dies-in-hospital-three-weeks-after-co-tipperary-assault.html

Scarlett Faulkner, who was injured in a serious assault in Co Tipperary more than three weeks ago, has died, gardai say. In a statement An Garda Siochana said the 29-year-old died in Cork University Hospital on Monday. They say they are continuing to investigate the incident which happened on the ev

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:05:19 GMT birdhill,co tipperary,scarlett faulkner Staff Reporter Tractor driver arrested at Whitegate charged with road traffic offences https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060939/tractor-driver-arrested-at-whitegate-charged-with-road-traffic-offences.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060939/tractor-driver-arrested-at-whitegate-charged-with-road-traffic-offences.html

The driver of a tractor and slurry tank who was arrested at Whitegate, Co Cork, has been charged with a number of serious road traffic offences, gardai said. The Whitegate oil refinery was the site of a blockade during fuel protests over the last week, which was cleared by gardai on Saturday. An Gar

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:05:05 GMT an garda siochana,co cork,whitegate Staff Reporter Woman injured in Co Tipperary assault last month dies in hospital https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060933/woman-injured-in-co-tipperary-assault-last-month-dies-in-hospital.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060933/woman-injured-in-co-tipperary-assault-last-month-dies-in-hospital.html

A woman in her 20s has died following a serious assault in Co Tipperary more than three weeks ago, Gardai say. An Garda Siochana said they are continuing to investigate the incident which happened on the evening of March 21 at Birdhill. The woman died in Cork University Hospital on Monday. The coron

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:35:18 GMT birdhill,co tipperary Staff Reporter Enoch Burke’s mother and sister released from prison https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060932/enoch-burkes-mother-and-sister-released-from-prison.html https://www.clarelive.ie/news/national-news/2060932/enoch-burkes-mother-and-sister-released-from-prison.html

Enoch Burke’s mother and sister have been released from Mountjoy Prison, two weeks after they were arrested. A video of the two women leaving the Dublin city prison was posted on the former school teacher’s profile on the social media site X. Martina, Mr Burke’s mother, and Ammi, his sister, were se

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:35:05 GMT ammi burke,enoch burke,justice,law,martina burke Staff Reporter