Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley has said she was surprised that Michael Healy-Rae resigned from his position as a Minister of State over the Government's handling of the fuel protests.

Fuel excise cuts announced last weekend by the Government came into effect at midnight.

Since midnight, the fresh fuel excise cuts announced last weekend have been in effect. The measures follow a first round of excise cuts that came into effect last month.

European governments' measures to alleviate the impact of high energy prices on businesses and consumers must have a clear end-date and be focused to avoid the mistakes of the energy crisis of 2022, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis h...

The United States said its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, even though President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week.