Ireland's Fuel Crisis Forces Political Tensions
Demonstrators blocked ports and an oil refinery for five days in Cork.
Security cleared protest sites on April 11, 2026.
Taoiseach Miche Martin announced a €505 million fuel support package.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald criticized the package as inadequate.
Government TDs face pressure to vote on the no-confidence motion.
Defeat could lead to coalition resignation and a general election.
Global fuel prices remain volatile due to Iran-Israel conflict.
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