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Fuel supplies dwindling and part of M50 closed ahead of government meeting with industry groups

Fuel supplies at more forecourts are under threat of running dry as a days-long blockade of major supply depots continues.

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Good Morning

The 8 at 8 Fuel protests enter fourth day, weather warnings to come into place across eight counties, and JD Vance heads to Pakistan for Iran peace talks

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Status Yellow

Wind and rain warnings for eight counties to come into place later this morning

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'Another few days will have things crippled': Inside the protest WhatsApp groups

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Yesterday

9th April 2026

The Morning Lead

From full-throated support to outrage, our readers have their say on the fuel protests

There was plenty of criticism for the government’s handling of the fuel crisis and the protests themselves.

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Live Blog

Fuel protests: Dozens of forecourts out of petrol, panic buying underway and M50 still gridlocked

The National Emergency Coordination Group met this afternoon to discuss the response.

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Analysis

Government's hardline response runs the risk of bolstering blockade movement

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PodcastThe Explainer

How far can a protest go before the State steps in?

east Cork

Whitegate blockade leader says protesters aren’t “acting the langer”

The Journal has spent the day with the protestors in Whitegate Refinery who are, for the most part, farming contractors and construction workers.

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How do you feel about the fuel protests and have you been impacted? We want to hear from you

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Dublin Airport

Airport passengers are walking along the side of the M50 to catch their flights due to protests

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'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians

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Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist

An emergency meeting held today was told a lack of chemicals to treat water could result in a boil notice next week.

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This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time

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Crisis management: Fuel protests leave the government caught between a rock and a hard place

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'One of the leaders' of Hutch group arrested in Lanzarote to contest extradition

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Up to 40 forecourts in Munster are running out of fuel or have closed pumps due to shortages

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Delays

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Fuel prices 'driven by increases in wholesale cost' not price gouging, CCPC says

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Weather Warning

Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for five more counties tomorrow

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Fuel Prices

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Half of houses and businesses won't have access to fuel if depot blockades continue, says industry

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The 9 at 9 Fuel protests continue, increase in violent incidents in maternity hospitals, and Artemis II speeds closer to home

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Protests over fuel prices enter third day as Justice Minister issues warning to demonstrators

Dublin Bus is experiencing ‘service disruptions’ across its network while there are disruptions also to the Luas Green Line service.

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