Fuel price protests sweep Ireland as truck convoys block roads
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-16 05:47 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
Demonstrations led by convoys of trucks blocking roads and critical infrastructure have been sweeping the Republic of Ireland over fuel prices. The protests may spread north of the border into Northern Ireland.
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