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- Shippers seek clarity on Hormuz passage April 8, 2026Shippers said they needed more clarity on the terms of the US-Iran ceasefire before resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Around half of fuel supplies blocked - Fuels for Ireland April 8, 2026Around half of the country's fuel supplies are now locked in terminals and at the Whitegate refinery due to protests, Fuels For Ireland has said.
- Man pleads guilty over Gilgo Beach killings April 8, 2026A man accused of murdering and dismembering seven women and scattering their remains around an elite US coastal community has changed his plea to guilty.
- Call for statue to honour Dungarvan's surfing seals April 8, 2026A local volunteer has called for a statue to celebrate the "surfing seals" of the Waterford town.
- What does the ceasefire mean for Irish consumers? April 8, 2026With a sudden drop in the price of oil and stock markets surging, on the surface, the ceasefire looks like good news.
- Reports of milk not being collected due to fuel protests April 8, 2026There are reports of milk not being collected from some dairy farmers around the country, according to Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon.
- Childline sees spike in contacts over Easter weekend April 8, 2026Common themes among those who contacted the helpline included mental and emotional health, and family relationships.
- Israeli strikes across Lebanon kill dozens - officials April 8, 2026Lebanon's government has said Israeli strikes killed dozens and wounded hundreds across the country, with the capital Beirut hit by the most violent bombardment since the start of the war with militant group Hezbollah.
- Naughton assures supports for senior cycle redevelopment April 8, 2026Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has said it is her intention that all those fully cooperating with senior cycle redevelopment will receive the full benefits of a previously agreed pay deal.
