https://www.kildarenow.com https://www.kildarenow.com/images/logos/20/logo_colored.jpg https://www.kildarenow.com ALERT! Major recall underway amid fears 'specific' chicken product contains salmonella https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058146/alert-major-recall-underway-amid-fears-specific-chicken-product-contains-salmonella.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058146/alert-major-recall-underway-amid-fears-specific-chicken-product-contains-salmonella.html

Customers are advised not to eat the implicated batch
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a major recall across Ireland over fears a popular chicken product contains salmonella. A specific batch of Pettitt's Cook at Home Basil & Pesto Chicken Fillets is being recalled due to the p

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:07:15 GMT FSAI,Health,Product Recall Lili Lonergan Haulage group offers to be ‘honest broker’ between protesters and government https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058460/haulage-group-offers-to-be-honest-broker-between-protesters-and-government.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058460/haulage-group-offers-to-be-honest-broker-between-protesters-and-government.html

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has offered to act as “an honest broker” between fuel protesters and the Government, its president has said. Ger Hyland was speaking on RTE’s Morning Ireland radio programme on Friday morning as widespread disruption caused by the demonstrations continued in

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:35:19 GMT fuel prices,irish road haulage association,news,politics,protests Staff Reporter What is behind Ireland’s fuel protests? https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058408/what-is-behind-irelands-fuel-protests.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058408/what-is-behind-irelands-fuel-protests.html

Ireland’s Defence Forces have been put “on standby” to assist with clearing blockades outside some of the country’s major fuel depots. With the nationwide fuel protests entering a fourth day on Friday, here is an explanation of some of the key points. – What is the reason for the protests? The cost

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:05:27 GMT an garda siochana,blockades,cost of living,dublin,fuel prices,galway city,irish farmers’ association,irish road haulage association,jim o'callaghan,john dallon,micheal martin,o'connell street,transport,whitegate Staff Reporter Fuel protesters add to demands amid confusion over ‘breakthrough’ meeting https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058407/panic-buying-setting-in-on-fourth-day-of-fuel-protest.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058407/panic-buying-setting-in-on-fourth-day-of-fuel-protest.html

Fuel protesters have added to their demands to lift disruptive demonstrations across Ireland amid confusion over a crucial government meeting. A spokesman for the demonstrators said that protests would continue, but they are letting “more fuel” out on Friday – as some Irish forecourts risked running

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:05:14 GMT an garda siochana,defence forces,fuels for ireland,helen mcentee,ireland Staff Reporter Irish fuel protests causing ‘serious concern’ for emergency services https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058258/irish-fuel-protests-causing-serious-concern-for-emergency-services.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058258/irish-fuel-protests-causing-serious-concern-for-emergency-services.html

There is “serious concern” over fuel supplies for Irish emergency service vehicles after three days of protests over petrol and diesel costs arising out of the war in the Middle East. Hauliers and agricultural contractors began protests at various sites around the country on Tuesday by implementing

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:05:14 GMT dublin,fuel prices,fuel protests,iran,ireland Staff Reporter Protesters ‘manipulated by outside actors’ like Tommy Robinson, says O’Callaghan https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058198/protesters-manipulated-by-outside-actors-like-tommy-robinson-says-ocallaghan.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058198/protesters-manipulated-by-outside-actors-like-tommy-robinson-says-ocallaghan.html

Fuel protesters are being “manipulated” by “outside actors”, the Irish Minister for Justice has said. Speaking to the media on Thursday afternoon, Jim O’Callaghan said: “When you look online at present, you can see that many outside actors are seeking to manipulate these people for their own purpose

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:35:16 GMT ireland,jim o'callaghan,news,protests,tommy robinson Staff Reporter 'Stop use immediately' - SHEIN issues urgent recall in Ireland amid electric shock fears https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058104/stop-use-immediately-shein-issues-urgent-recall-in-ireland-amid-electric-shock-fears.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058104/stop-use-immediately-shein-issues-urgent-recall-in-ireland-amid-electric-shock-fears.html

Customers are urged to contact SHEIN for a refund
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has alerted the public across Ireland to and urgent recall issued by online retail giant SHEIN amid serious electrocution fears. SHEIN is carrying out a recall of a 2-in-1 Professional

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:14:16 GMT SHEIN,Product Recall,Health Lili Lonergan Irish neutrality should be put to a public vote, say Sinn Fein https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058095/irish-neutrality-should-be-put-to-a-public-vote-say-sinn-fein.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058095/irish-neutrality-should-be-put-to-a-public-vote-say-sinn-fein.html

The Government should put Irish neutrality to a public vote, Sinn Fein have said. The party launched their policy, Protecting Ireland’s Neutrality, in Dublin on Thursday. Speaking to reporters at the event Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said if the Government wanted to “dismantle” the Triple Loc

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:05:13 GMT donnchadh o laoghaire,ireland,irish neutrality,mary lou mcdonald,politics,sinn fein Staff Reporter Have you seen Michael? Concern growing for 15-year-old boy missing one week https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058083/have-you-seen-michael-concern-growing-for-15-year-old-boy-missing-one-week.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2058083/have-you-seen-michael-concern-growing-for-15-year-old-boy-missing-one-week.html

Michael McDonnell was last seen on April 2 wearing grey shorts and a grey and pink tracksuit top
Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 15-year-old Michael McDonnell, who has been reported missing from his home in Dalkey, Co. Dublin, since April 2, 2026. Michael is desc

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:51:55 GMT Missing Person Appeal,An Garda Siochána,Dublin Lili Lonergan Justice minister to consider preliminary inquest work into Creeslough explosion https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057996/independent-investigation-into-creeslough-explosion-key-to-finding-a-solution.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057996/independent-investigation-into-creeslough-explosion-key-to-finding-a-solution.html

Ireland’s justice minister has said he will consider beginning the groundwork for an inquest into the death of 10 people in the Creeslough explosion. A lawyer representing the families of the victims said an independent investigation into the explosion is “key” to ending their suffering. The familie

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:35:19 GMT co donegal,creeslough,jim o'callaghan Staff Reporter Mary Lou McDonald urges Government to ‘pick up the phone’ and talk to protesters https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057966/mary-lou-mcdonald-urges-government-to-pick-up-the-phone-and-talk-to-protesters.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057966/mary-lou-mcdonald-urges-government-to-pick-up-the-phone-and-talk-to-protesters.html

Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Government to “pick up the phone” and speak with protesters blocking fuel depots and motorways in Ireland. The Sinn Fein leader was speaking to the press on the third day of demonstrations over rising fuel prices, which have brought parts of the country to a standstil

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:05:18 GMT fuel prices,ireland,mary lou mcdonald,protests,sinn fein Staff Reporter ‘We want to be heard,’ says fuel protester as traffic disruption continues https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057953/we-want-to-be-heard-says-fuel-protester-as-traffic-disruption-continues.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057953/we-want-to-be-heard-says-fuel-protester-as-traffic-disruption-continues.html

A business owner has said fellow fuel protesters “want to be heard” as disruption and delays on Irish motorways entered a third day. Shane Bowhan, from Co Louth, who operates a small minibus company, said he was joining the demonstration because the rise in fuel prices is “just not viable”. HGV and

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:35:13 GMT fuel prices,fuel protests,iran war,ireland,oil prices Staff Reporter Thousands of people across Ireland could be in line for social welfare boost worth hundreds https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057903/thousands-of-people-across-ireland-could-be-in-line-for-social-welfare-boost-worth-hundreds.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057903/thousands-of-people-across-ireland-could-be-in-line-for-social-welfare-boost-worth-hundreds.html

The extra weekly earnings could go a long way
Thousands of people across Ireland could be benefiting from an extra social welfare boost that could see their weekly earning go a long way. Low pay schemes can help with social welfare supports for working people, health costs and tax and PRSI. R

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:01:22 GMT Social Welfare,cost of living Lili Lonergan End fuel blockades or face ‘full rigours of the law’, protesters warned https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057887/end-fuel-blockades-or-face-full-rigours-of-the-law-protesters-warned.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057887/end-fuel-blockades-or-face-full-rigours-of-the-law-protesters-warned.html

Fuel demonstrations have moved from protests to “blockades” and any involvement from the Irish army in their management will be “limited and of a practical nature”, gardai have said. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said large vehicles blocking critical infrastructure would be removed, as HGVs and t

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:35:13 GMT defence forces,dublin,fuel protesters,shawna coxon Staff Reporter Irish army called to remove vehicles blocking depots during fuel protests https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057832/irish-army-called-to-remove-vehicles-blocking-depots-during-fuel-protests.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057832/irish-army-called-to-remove-vehicles-blocking-depots-during-fuel-protests.html

The army has been called in to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots as part of a continuing protest across Ireland over rising fuel prices. The justice minister said that large vehicles blocking critical infrastructure would be removed. Protests over the Irish Government’s response to rising f

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:05:14 GMT fuel prices,fuel protests,iran,ireland,jim o'callaghan,martin heydon Staff Reporter Gardaí 'now moving to an enforcement phase' for protestors blocking critical infrastructure https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057814/gardai-now-moving-to-an-enforcement-phase-for-protestors-blocking-critical-infrastructure.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057814/gardai-now-moving-to-an-enforcement-phase-for-protestors-blocking-critical-infrastructure.html

Gardaí say the blockades are 'not tolerable and is against the law'
Fuel protests across Ireland have caused significant delays to traffic and the blocking of critical infrastructure is "not tolerable and is against the law", say Gardaí. Speaking today, Deputy Commissioner, Policing Operation

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:41:00 GMT An Garda Siochána,Roads,Fuel crisis Lili Lonergan Two men airlifted to hospital following horror crash as Gardaí urge witnesses to come forward https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057709/two-men-airlifted-to-hospital-following-horror-crash-as-gardai-urge-witnesses-to-come-forward.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057709/two-men-airlifted-to-hospital-following-horror-crash-as-gardai-urge-witnesses-to-come-forward.html

The two men, aged in their 30s, are being treated for serious injuries
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious single-vehicle road traffic collision on the R392 at Derrylough, Co. Longford on Wednesday evening, April 8, 2026. At approximately 6.45pm, Gardaí and emergency servic

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:28:26 GMT Longford,Roads,Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore Lili Lonergan 'We have a rule of law in this country' - Army deployed across Ireland amid fuel protests https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057682/we-have-a-rule-of-law-in-this-country-army-deployed-across-ireland-amid-fuel-protests.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057682/we-have-a-rule-of-law-in-this-country-army-deployed-across-ireland-amid-fuel-protests.html

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that large vehicles blocking critical infrastructure would be removed
The army is set to be deployed across Ireland to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots as part of a protest over rising fuel prices. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that larg

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:55:58 GMT Fuel crisis,Government,Defence Forces Lili Lonergan Irish army called in to remove vehicles blocking depots as part of fuel protests https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057641/irish-army-called-in-to-remove-vehicles-blocking-depots-as-part-of-fuel-protests.html https://www.kildarenow.com/news/national-news/2057641/irish-army-called-in-to-remove-vehicles-blocking-depots-as-part-of-fuel-protests.html

The Irish army has been called in to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots as part of a protest over rising fuel prices. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that large vehicles blocking critical infrastructure would be removed. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon said he regarded roads as crit

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:05:22 GMT fuel prices,fuel protests,ireland,jim o'callaghan,martin heydon Staff Reporter WATCH: Passengers forced to disembark Irish Rail train after fire incident https://www.kildarenow.com/video/national-news/2057355/watch-passengers-forced-to-disembark-irish-rail-train-after-fire-incident.html https://www.kildarenow.com/video/national-news/2057355/watch-passengers-forced-to-disembark-irish-rail-train-after-fire-incident.html

Irish Rail have issued a statement on the incident, which occurred on the Dublin to Westport service
A reported fire on an Irish Rail train heading for Mayo forced passengers to disembark from the service on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred on the 12.45pm service travelling from Dublin

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:07:17 GMT Irish Rail,Dublin,Westport Oisin Bradley