The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.

MOTORISTS are finally able to drive on clear roads this morning as disruption from fuel protests subsides. It comes after five days of disruptive demos which blocked almost every major motorway in

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin says his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to address protests over soaring fuel costs.

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, April 14 (Reuters) - Two lawmakers backing the Irish government withdrew their support on Tuesday in protest over its response to a wave of public demonstrations against surging fuel prices,

HAULIER Michael Horan fears his century-old family business may be reaching the end of the road. Since the Iran war, his diesel bill to run five lorries delivering grain across Ireland — which

A number of police forces have told ITV News they are preparing for disruption on the roads due to fuel protests. | ITV National News

DUBLIN — Ireland’s government announced more than €500 million in tax cuts on motor fuel Sunday in an attempt to placate protesters snarling key ports and roadways. Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced the cuts hours after police successfully cleared protesters from the ports of Galway and Foynes in western Ireland as well as on Dublin’s central boulevard,

Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country.