Irish police move to clear protesters at oil refinery

Police moved to clear the Whitegate oil refinery today as protests over rising fuel costs led to shortages. Minister Simon Harris warned of severe economic risks.

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Law enforcement in Ireland moved on Saturday to clear demonstrators who have been blockading the nation's sole oil refinery. The intervention at the Whitegate facility follows a period of intense disruption caused by protesters frustrated with skyrocketing fuel prices.

Police officers stand in the street as tractors block O'Connell Street in Dublin during a protest against high fuel costs on April 8, 2026. Conor Humphries/REUTERS/File Photo
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