Massive Protests Over Fuel Prices Are Ongoing in Ireland Among Police and Army Crackdown on Roadblocks (VIDEOS)
Ireland has awakened.
The massive fuel price protests began on April 7, 2026, and are now today (12) in their sixth day.
While it’s fair to say that the fuel spike we are witnessing is caused by the military conflict in Iran and the closure of the vital waterways of the Strait of Hormuz, that is not the entire story.
What we are seeing is the action of ordinary Irish truckers, farmers, transporters, taxi and bus drivers that are pushing back against suicidal ‘green’ policies implemented by the Irish government.
These policies, as they are, align with international climate commitments, including the EU’s net-zero agenda and carbon pricing mechanisms.
Protesters explicitly demand the suspension or removal of the carbon tax on fuels — especially agricultural diesel.
Protesters are also calling for resuming domestic oil exploration off Ireland’s west coast, whereas current policies restrict fossil fuel development in favor of ‘rapid decarbonization’.
🚨BREAKING: MASSIVE numbers of Irish patriots are out on the streets today to oppose the communist government
Please pray for Ireland! 🇮🇪🙏 pic.twitter.com/Myp9aZUapq
— Inevitable West (@Inevitablewest) April 12, 2026
🚨 HOLY CRAP! A jaw-droppingly huge convoy of Irish patriot truckers and tractors FLOOD the roadways to protest the climate tyranny elitists trying to destroy their way of life
It’s grown so much the MILITARY was deployed.
I stand with Irish PATRIOTS! 🇺🇸🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/I3z46QKJR7
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 11, 2026
The protests involve drivers blocking major roadways, fuel depots, ports, and even Ireland’s only oil refinery in Whitegate, Cork.
Today (12), Ireland’ Garda used pepper spray and made arrests to clear protesters blockading the refinery.
Deutsche Welle reported:
“Authorities moved in to disperse the protesters to restore supplies after five days of nationwide demonstrations over soaring fuel prices.
Law enforcers, supported by armed forces personnel, moved in to reopen the Whitegate refinery in County Cork and escort fuel trucks on Saturday.
After Ireland’s Defense Forces joined the police in clearing the protests, Irish police chief Justin Kelly said on Saturday that the fuel protesters’ actions were ‘endangering the state’.”
Chants of “Mícheal Martin has got to go” in Galway as the public join the fuel protests across Ireland 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/hhsoXIsVX9
— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) April 12, 2026
But despite the police action, Seven Irish motorways remain BLOCKED.
The Sun reported:
IRISH commuters are being warned to expect significant delays today – as the fuel protests continue for the sixth day. Public transport is also facing delays on its major services amid the fuel protests, including blockades and limited fuel supplies.
Dublin’s M50, the biggest motorway in the country, was cleared in the early hours of this morning as part of Garda operations to remove blockage and restore access to the public.”
🚨 JUST IN: MASSIVE Irish patriot protests are breaking out, filled with farmers, truckers, bikers and nationalists opposing the leftist policies of their government
INCREDBLE SIGHT! The streets are flooded and roads are BLOCKED.
The Irish are fighting hard 🇺🇸🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/tj4OXW9ful
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 12, 2026
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