Ireland’s moment of truth in the energy crisis is fast approaching
Whether to spend big to ease rising household electricity and gas bills is Government’s next big test
A selection of stories about fuel price protests in Ireland
Whether to spend big to ease rising household electricity and gas bills is Government’s next big test
With three weeks to go, who are the hot tips and the no-hopers – and what will the results mean for the Government and Opposition?
I can’t afford a €200,000-plus state-of-the-art tractor
Radio: Gambling bodies adopt altruistic airs in Lottery row, while removal of Ukrainian supports draws ominous note of discontent
TDs Michael Fitzmaurice and Michael Collins had previously distanced the party from the conservative group
Individuals must be free to spontaneously assemble, express discontent and demand change
What was disturbing to this observer was the hostile focus, yet again, on Ireland’s carbon tax
In an IT Explains video, Caroline O’Doherty examines the future implications for the farming sector in the wake of the fuel protests.
Farmers will receive €200 for every 1,000 litres of green diesel used and hauliers an average payment of €14,000
Retail sales volumes up 1.6% over 12 months, says CSO
Designation would oblige public bodies to smooth the path of offshore wind farm projects in so far as their statutory powers allow
The Irish Times visited Lanzarote as part of an investigation into Hutch’s property interests. In an interview, the veteran criminal talks about his ‘exaggerated’ property holdings, hope of becoming the ‘richest’ TD and confidence of being exonerated in a Spanish criminal investigation
Tánaiste doubles down on transition from fossil fuels despite pressure over carbon tax
While Leo Varadkar may have made the transition from public figure to private citizen himself, the public hasn’t
Only a structural shift to clean energy can deliver real security
Party with four TDs, an MEP and 24 councillors draws support from conservative, traditionalist and right-leaning voters, polling indicates
We cannot increase the amount of oil and gas available, but we can decide how to fairly distribute the supply
As one aviation entrepreneur says Irish airlines ‘will be hurt’ by the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, another sector analyst believes suggestions of existential threat are overkill
If main Opposition grouping in Republic not seen as solution for those angry at Government, then it has a problem
‘If there’s a row like that going on in Kilgarvan, someone better tell me,’ says Cllr Johnny Healy-Rae
Inside Politics: Danny Healy-Rae denies feud as speculation mounts over Independent Kerry TDs’ political strategy
Last weekend Aer Lingus started cutting hundreds of flights from its schedule, while Ryanair has been talking up the risk of fuel shortages
Package for sectors hit by high diesel costs noted by some who believe militant response is needed in relation to rising cost of living
Reports of a rift between brothers following vote against confidence motion have been denied
Government will look at structural reforms that could bring down prices, says Micheál Martin
Complex issue resists simple argument, whether from a picket line or a podcast studio
Ivor Sweeney (51) acted in a manner which caused a tanker to remain in place as to cause a traffic obstruction
Farmers affected by rain might fancy their chances
Former taoiseach said urban areas paying more while rural residents are ‘in receipt of a lot of subsidies others don’t get’
Inflation is a concern, says Simon Harris
There is, understandably, a reluctance to revisit the language of ‘online learning’. For many, it is associated with isolation and a diminished student experience
Convictions would be strong deterrent to abuse, says Jim O’Callaghan at Garda rank-and-file conference
Former taoiseach sparked backlash after saying people of urban Ireland were ‘paying all the bills’
Every pressure group now knows it can be the unstoppable force that meets the moveable government
Opposition parties need to remember the Government has a mandate from the public
Energy shocks are deeply uncomfortable, but they force structural changes
Intervention in fuel protests coverage highlights uneasy relationship between State and news outlets
Taoiseach Micheál Martin defended Coalition’s response to the fuel crisis and underlined the importance of renewables
Group’s online statement says it will not accept being ‘taxed beyond’ what people can afford to pay
The depth of antipathy and ‘hatred’ directed at Coalition parties in recent months has caught the Government by surprise
Nothing in the Government’s €505m fuel support package announced after protests will benefit Susan Power and her family
Government fuel package effectively takes from the poor to give to the richer as Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens even higher fuel prices
Minister for Energy says no concerns among airlines of flight cancellations because no disruption foreseen in jet fuel supplies
It is fair to ask if news media do a good job of capturing and representing a range of public views
McGregor may have some residual Irish fanbase, but this country – actual Ireland as opposed to “Ireland” – has very little time for him
Fuel protests disrupt devotees of St Thérèse; a sad dispute plays out at the RTB; Irish EU commissioner shows hunted can become hunter
Following criticism of his leadership, Taoiseach insists Government is ‘relentlessly focused’ on action
President’s attendance at Barcelona gathering indicates she plans to shape her own political programme
More than 10 elected FF and FG representatives interested in joining party, leader says
Labour leader had criticised Minister over his comments on media coverage of fuel protest
We are frittering away the substantial tax resources that have come to us as a side effect of financial engineering of American companies
Ireland is sleepwalking into a food security crisis. We have just 74 field-scale vegetable growers left, down from around 600
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