Fuel Protests Cause Transport Chaos in Ireland
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BAILE na nGALL, Ireland — In English, the name of this village in West Kerry is Ballydavid. But its legal name is taken from the Gaelic meaning “town of the foreigners.” I’ve been coming here, as a foreigner, for many years, and recently introduced my son to the place when we spent a week in Ireland.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin says his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to address protests over soaring fuel costs.
As Ireland's widespread fuel protests and blockades roll on, officials are assessing the impact on vital services.
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Ireland is "beginning to claw back" fuel supply, but there will still be several hundred forecourts without fuel in the coming days, according to Fuels for Ireland.
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No one was surprised by this result. There’s a gulf in class between these teams and that was seen in England's 33-12 win over Ireland