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Tuesday 7 April - Convoys And Consequences: Fuel Protests Grip Ireland
46 minutes Posted Apr 7, 2026 at 10:29 pm.
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Fuel protests have caused disruption across Ireland, with convoys from multiple counties slowing key routes into Dublin amid growing anger over rising costs.


While major representative groups are not formally involved, the pressure from farmers, hauliers and contractors is clear - and questions are mounting over whether the government will be forced to act.


Could fuel rationing become a reality - and if so, who gets priority?


Meanwhile, attention shifts to the Middle East, where tensions are escalating.


Iran is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a US-backed ceasefire deal.


Guest presenter Shane Coleman is joined by:


Barry Ward TD, Fine Gael 


Peadar Toibín TD, Aontú 


Ciara O'Loughlin, Political Correspondent, The Irish Mirror 


John Dallon, Farmer and protestor 


Anthony Zurcher, BBC’s North America correspondent 


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