Irish police push back fuel protesters at oil refinery

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Fuel protests in Ireland have led to significant disruptions, prompting police intervention at an oil refinery. Iarnród Éireann warns the situation may escalate, while public transport services are suspended or experiencing major delays, particularly in Dublin. Bus Éireann is attempting to accommodate Dublin Airport passengers, but travelers are advised to allow extra time. An Garda Síochána has declared an "exceptional event," increasing police presence. The National Emergency Coordination Group reports increasing pressure on fuel supplies for emergency vehicles. Taoiseach Micheál Martin warns the blockades threaten the country's oil supply amidst a global crisis, while Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald urges government negotiation with protesters.

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The Irish Government had allowed a "difficult situation" to escalate.

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The country was "on the precipice of turning oil away from the country" during a global oil supply crisis.

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Fuel supplies for emergency response vehicles are under "increasing pressure".

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An Garda Síochána has declared an "exceptional event" in response to the fuel protests.

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Public transport has been affected, with some services suspended and major disruption in Dublin.

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A spokesperson for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) said the situation could come to a head late on Sunday night or early on Monday morning.Public transport has also been affected, with some services suspended and major disruption in Dublin.Bus Éireann said it would try to serve Dublin-airport" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="10937" data-entity-type="location">Dublin Airport passengers where possible, while people travelling to Shannon and Dublin Airports are advised to allow extra time. An Garda Síochána has declared an "exceptional event" in response to the fuel protests, allowing it to double the number of officers available to work.PA MediaProtesters listen to speeches on Dublin's O'Connell Street on SaturdayThe National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG), which brings together government departments and state agencies to coordinate emergency response, said fuel supplies for emergency response vehicles, including the ambulance service and fire service, are under "increasing pressure".Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said the blockades meant the country was "on the precipice of turning oil away from the country" during a global oil supply crisis.Speaking in Dublin on Saturday, Mary Lou McDonald the leader of Sinn Féin, said the Irish Government had allowed a "difficult situation" to escalate and urged it to engage with protesters to negotiate an end to the blockades.

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