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10/04/2026

Beware of the media trying to demonise the protesters.

10/04/2026

Beautiful Story 👏🇮🇪

I asked you yesterday to put up a private message support for the protesters on behalf of my Dad (85), a retired truck driver, who was attending UHL for a chemotherapy appointment today.

One of the men on the protest, Michael Croker reached out to me and asked if they could help get my Dad to his appointment on time.

He spoke with the other truckers and arranged for my Dad to be escorted to the hospital in one of the trucks. His pal, Jason O Connor collected my Dad in his beautiful truck, brought him down on to the motorway and with the kind help also of An Gárda, the sailed along the motorway to the sounds of support from the horns of all the other trucks. "A Nod From One Trucker To Another".
Not only did they take him along the motorway, but brought him to the door of the hospital.

Their gesture of kindness, which cost them nothing, was priceless to my Dad. And to get to travel once again in a truck especially at this time in his life was amazing.

So Michael, Jason and all of the men and women in the trucks and Garda car.... thank you so much. You made my Dad very happy today x ,❤️

10/04/2026

Sincere condolences to family and friends R.I.P 🙏 Pat ❤️🎱

Murphy (Mitchelstown).

On April 7th, 2026, unexpectedly, at his home, PATRICK (Pat), Suttons Court and formerly of Mandeville, Park, Mitchelstown.

Loving father of Natasha, fond grandad to Jaxon, beloved son of Noel and the late Bridie (nee O’Brien) and dear brother of Orla, Liam, Jenny, Niall and the late June.

Sadly missed by his loving family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Pat Rest in Peace.

Reposing at the Chapel of Rest, Baldwin Street, Mitchelstown, P67 DX81 on Sunday evening (12th April) from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Reception into the Church of Mary Conceived Without Sin, Mitchelstown on Monday (13th April) for Requiem Mass at 2.30 p.m. Burial afterwards in Brigown Cemetery.

Pat’s Funeral Mass will be live-streamed via https://www.churchservices.tv/mitchelstown

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Sincere condolences to family and friends. R.I.P 🙏Nora❤️

Keane (Mitchelstown).

On April 8th, 2026, peacefully, in the wonderful care of all at Marymount Hospice, Cork, NORA, Suttons Court, Mitchelstown and formerly of Liam Lynch Park.

Beloved mother of Chelsea and loving daughter of Mike Fan and Noreen.

Sadly missed by her loving family, Chelsea’s partner Nathan, brothers, sisters, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Nora Rest in Peace.

Reposing at the Chapel of Rest, Baldwin Street, Mitchelstown, P67 DX81 on Saturday evening (11th April) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Reception into the Church of Mary Conceived Without Sin, Mitchelstown on Monday (13th April) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Brigown Cemetery.

Nora’s Funeral Mass will be live-streamed via https://www.churchservices.tv/mitchelstown

Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, if desired, to Marymount Hospice https://marymount.ie/donate/

08/04/2026

Well done 👍

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

🇮🇪 NATIONWIDE FUEL PROTEST – THURSDAY 9TH APRIL 🇮🇪

🚨 THIS IS NOW THE 3RD DATE OF PROTEST AND IT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND. 🚨

The time has come.

Families, workers, farmers, hauliers, recovery drivers, fishermen, builders, small businesses, and ordinary people can no longer carry the burden of crippling fuel prices, rising costs, and endless taxes.

This Thursday 9th April, the people of Ireland will stand together in a massive nationwide rolling protest.

We are asking everyone who is not driving in the convoys to come out and support us from bridges, roadsides, town approaches, and safe public areas, waving Irish flags in solidarity 🇮🇪
Show the country that the people are united.

🚨 OFFICIAL NOTICE
The Gardaí have been notified in advance of Thursday’s nationwide fuel protest and are aware of the planned convoy routes and meeting points across the country.

We ask everyone to protest safely and respectfully, and to keep all emergency routes and hard shoulders clear at all times.

# # 📍 MAIN PROTEST LOCATIONS & TIMES
Including Dublin, Waterford, Wexford, Sligo, Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Cork, Portlaoise, Tullamore, Portumna, Banagher Bridge, Athlone and surrounding counties, to name a few.

# # # 🚛 DUBLIN / LEINSTER
- Kinnegad Plaza — 7:00–7:30 a.m.
- M7 Junction 14, Monasterevin — 7:00 a.m.
- Navan Retail Park — move off 7:30 a.m.
- M1 Castlebellingham — 7:00 a.m.
- N11 South Side / Wicklow feeder — gather 7:00 a.m., rolling toward Dublin

# # # 🚛 PORTLAOISE / MIDLANDS FEEDER
- Main Portlaoise gathering
- Meet: 7:00 a.m.
- Move off: 7:30 a.m.

# # # 🚛 TULLAMORE / OFFALY
- Main Tullamore town gathering
- Meet: 7:00 a.m.
- Move off: 7:30 a.m.

# # # 🚛 PORTUMNA / BANAGHER BRIDGE – SHANNON CROSSING HUB
High-visibility rolling protest over the Shannon crossing

- Main Portumna / Banagher Bridge point
- Meet: 6:00 a.m.
- Rolling slowly and peacefully from 6:30 a.m.
- Soft-impact, high-visibility traffic movement

County feeder support from:
- Galway / Loughrea
- Tipperary
- Offaly / Birr side
- Ballinasloe / Laurencetown
- Banagher local support

# # # 🚛 ATHLONE / MIDLANDS
- M6 between Junction 7 & 8
- Meet: 7:00 a.m.
- Move off: 7:30 a.m.

# # # 🚛 WATERFORD / SOUTH EAST
Main gathering in Waterford City
Feeder routes from Dungarvan, Cappoquin, Lismore, Kilmacthomas, Ferrybank, New Ross, Campile, Mooncoin, Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel.

# # # 🚛 WEXFORD
- N11 / N25 Ballindinas – New Ross Road roundabout
- Meet: 7:00 a.m.
- Move off: 7:30 a.m.

# # # 🚛 SLIGO / NORTH WEST HUB
- N4 / N15 interchange
- Meet: 7:30 a.m.
- Rolling move: 8:00 a.m.

# # # 🚛 DONEGAL / LETTERKENNY FEEDER
- Tesco car park, Letterkenny (Port Road)
- Meet: 6:00 a.m.
- Move off: 6:15 a.m.

# # # 🚛 CLARE
- Banner Plaza, J12 M18
- Meet: 7:00 a.m.
- Departure: 7:30 a.m.

# # # 🚛 LIMERICK
Beary’s Cross, Daly’s Cross, Croom, and Bunratty Village feeding into the rolling route from J29 M7 to J2 N18.

# # # 🚛 CORK AREA ROLLING ROUTES – 9:01 A.M.
Midleton, Watergrasshill, Ballincollig, Mallow, Macroom, Clonakilty, Ballyhooly and surrounding county routes.

# # 🇮🇪 SUPPORT THE PEOPLE
If you are not in a truck, van, tractor, or convoy vehicle, please come out safely, stand shoulder to shoulder with us, wave your Irish flags, and support the people of Ireland.

🇮🇪 THE TIME IS NOW. THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND STAND TOGETHER. 🇮🇪

06/04/2026

NATIONAL FUEL PROTEST - ASSEMBLY POINTS

Find below the current list of assembly points that are planned for Tuesdays protest:

Dublin Convoy - Main Protest
- Kinnegad Plaza: 7:00–7:30 a.m.
- M6 between Junction 7 & 8
- M7 Junction 14 Monasterevin: 7:00 a.m.
- Navan Retail Park: move off 7:30 a.m.
- M1 Castlebellingham: 7:00 a.m.
- N11 South Side / Wicklow feeder: gather 7:00 a.m., rolling toward Dublin from the opposite side

Galway Convoys
Tuam - Westwing - 6AM
Moycullen - Bypass - 7AM
Loughrea - Plaza - 7AM
Walking Protest - Texaco Lough Atalia Road - 7AM

Limerick Convoys
- Beary’s Cross → Ballysimon
- Daly’s Cross → Annacotty
- Croom → Patrickswell
- Bunratty Village → N18
All gathering on hard shoulders and moving at 8:00 a.m. sharp

CORK AREA ROLLING ROUTES – 9A.M.
- Midleton → Little Island → return
- Watergrasshill → Jack Lynch Tunnel → return
- Ballincollig → Jack Lynch Tunnel → return (7.30AM)
- Mallow → Blarney → return
- Macroom Bypass → return
- Clonakilty → Skibbereen → return
- Ballyhooly → Mallow → return

Sligo
Main Sligo point: N4 / N15 interchange - 7:30 a.m.

Waterford
Main gathering in Waterford City
All feeder routes from:
- Dungarvan
- Cappoquin
- Lismore
- Kilmacthomas
- Ferrybank
- New Ross
- Campile
- Mooncoin
- Carrick-on-Suir
- Clonmel
Meet: 7:00 a.m.
Move off: 7:30 a.m.

Wexford
- N11 / N25 Ballindinas – New Ross Road roundabout - 7:00 a.m.

Regional Convoys:
M18 - J12 Banner Plaza - 7AM
Donegal - Tesco Letterkenny - 6AM - Joining Sligo
Kerry - John Joe Sheehy Road Tralee - 7.30AM

Please obey the direction of protest marshals and keep lane discipline while being mindful of the Emergency services.

Further protests expected to be called over the course of the day

06/04/2026

When you import scum all you can expect is to have young girls attacked in this manner. I await the comments from those that continuously defend these savages

Mr Alfa, Somali national, first became known to be in the country in February 2025, however, there was no record of his port of entry.

Sisters stabbed after rejecting advances, court hears.

Two teenage twin sisters were stabbed with a broken glass bottle after rejecting "prolonged" advances from a man on Dublin's Dame Street on Saturday, a court has heard.