On Saturday morning I visited Dublin, as fuel protests across Ireland entered their fifth day. In response to alarming price rises caused by the conflict in the Middle East, farmers and haulers have blockaded the oil refinery at Whitegate in east Cork, as well as fuel depots in Limerick and Galway. Traffic is near standstill on many of the country’s motorways, and 600 petrol stations are dry. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told RTÉ that “because of these blockades, we are now on the precipice of turning oil away from the country.”
It's not just about fuel prices in Ireland.
You wouldn't see it get this bad if people there were not tired of the free subsidies given to immigrants while everyone else has to pay for it and watch their kids be stabbed.
It's all coming to a head.pic.twitter.com/pkGsuzeAF0
— Grummz (@Grummz) April 11, 2026
🚨BREAKING🚨 – Galway
“You’re meant to protect the people, not beat them”
Riot gardai (police) are now beating peaceful fuel protesters off the protest at Galway Harbour. This is treason!
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— TheLiberal.ie (@TheLiberal_ie) April 12, 2026
