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Government needs to face down vested interests and push towards renewable power

Europe reportedly has ‘maybe six weeks or so’ of jet fuel supplies on hand. What will this mean for flights?

The tactics used by protesters show that our vulnerability is the fossil fuel system itself

The fuel shortages caused by the US-Israel war on Iran highlight the need to move towards more peaceful renewable-based futures

Supplies of diesel and jet fuel may come under pressure if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, European energy commissioner fears

The world is getting more expensive and this is the time for Government to wake people up to that fact

Coalition survives confidence motion in Dáil following handling of fuel protests

UN secretary general António Guterres has said 'there is no military solution' to the crisis in the Middle East

Washington-based fund cuts growth forecasts

Minister for Media suggests RTÉ report used to encourage protesters to Whitegate refinery

Traders are tracking progress of a China-linked vessel that may test the new curbs

Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they come close to blockade, says US president

Many TDs are preparing to support Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence in the Government this week

US president’s original war aims included Iran’s unconditional surrender, regime change, elimination of its nuclear potential and ‘obliterating’ Iran’s missiles

Spending on entertainment rose 9% from March 2025, helped by the release of tickets for Olivia Dean’s Marlay Park concerts

Move could cut global crude supply by 2 million barrels

Demonstrators’ blockades only lifted after Garda action and €500m of Government supports

Measures announced on Sunday evening ‘not enough’, says farmer James Geoghegan

US president says aim of move is to place chokehold on Tehran’s access to oil revenues

Petroleum supplies flowed from Co Cork refinery on Sunday, 24 hours after days of protest at key oil site came to an end

Farmers have warned of food shortages but Ireland imports most of what it eats

Every political problem faced by recent governments has been solved – to a greater or lesser extent – by finding money to throw at it. What happens if that dries up?

Even with two price options, Border transport businesses and customers are ‘not coping’ with the effects of the Middle East conflict

Small and micro firms have ‘limited ability’ to absorb energy and supply shocks, says Azets Ireland

Live updates with delays on multiple motorway routes as well as significant disruption on Luas and Dublin Bus

Irving Oil’s refinery at Whitegate in east Cork, supplies around 40 per cent of Ireland’s petroleum

The latest information on the protests, including M50 delays, road closures and public transport disruption

Iran says several terms of ceasfire agreement had been breached

Weatherford International filed for examinership in 2019 to eliminate €5.2bn in debt

Stuart Mathieson: Energy lessons of 1973 and 1979 only half learned, just enough to improve efficiency at the margins

Luas partially suspended in Dublin as commuters face disruption across the country on second day of protest

US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

Next decision on financial aid not expected until expiry of measures brought in a fortnight ago

National fuel protest is taking place over energy prices caused by ongoing war in the Middle East

Markets have been rattled since the US-Israel war on Iran broke out at ​the end of February

Critical effort must go into balancing both so we have a competitive, secure and affordable energy system

With bonds moving more in line with shares, exposure to commodities can shield your portfolio from a stock market slump

Electricity and gas prices have been spared so far due to hedging, but extended conflict could change that

And when we’ve done them, we need to build a long-term energy security strategy

Today’s situation revives memories of the 1973 oil shock