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Ireland clears refinery blockade as fuel protests trigger nationwide shortages

Authorities used force reopen the country's only refinery after days of disruption over petrol prices left fuel pumps dry and threatened emergency services. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesApr 12, 2026, 5:56 AM
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DWApr 12, 2026, 5:56 AM

Ireland clears refinery blockade as fuel protests trigger nationwide shortages

Authorities used force reopen the country's only refinery after days of disruption over petrol prices left fuel pumps dry and threatened emergency services.

The GuardianApr 10, 2026, 9:26 PM

Fuel-price protests cause chaos in Ireland and spread to Norway

Irish drivers told to buy only fuel they need as filling stations run out and hauliers and farmers block motorways in fourth day of action Middle East crisis live – latest updates Protests over fuel prices have caused chaos in Ireland and spread to Norway in a knock-on effect from the conflict in the Middle East . People in Ireland were urged to only buy fuel they needed as 100 fuel stations ran out, and the National Emergency Coordination Group warned the number could rise to 500 on Friday. Continue reading...

CNBCApr 10, 2026, 4:14 PM

Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran war drives prices higher

Protestors are taking issue with the government's response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.

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