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Ireland's Fuel Protests Cause Widespread Shortages, Taoiseach Condemns 'National Sabotage'
Fuel protests in Ireland have entered their third day, with blockades at fuel terminals intensifying and causing up to 40 forecourts in Munster to run out of fuel or close pumps. The Taoiseach has condemned the escalating nationwide demonstrations, particularly the blockade of a key refinery in Cork, describing it as 'national sabotage'.
9 Apr, 04:30 — 9 Apr, 12:16
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irish-independent1d ago
Fuel crisis deepens as stand-off intensifies and Taoiseach hits out at ‘national sabotage’
There is growing alarm in the Government as nationwide fuel protests escalate, with the Taoiseach describing the blockade of a key refinery in Cork as “national sabotage”.
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Up to 40 forecourts in Munster are running out of fuel or have closed pumps due to shortages
Protesters have carried out blockades at two fuel depots in Foynes, Co Limerick, and Co Galway, and at Ireland’s only oil refinery at Whitegate in Co Cork.
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First report: irish-independent · 9 Apr, 04:30|Full coverage: 2 · 8h|Window: 8h
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