About this episode
The episode discusses the recent fuel protests in Ireland and their political and international implications.
For the past week Ireland has been blockaded by protests that have been described as among the largest seen since independence. It's one ripple effect from the US-Israeli attack on Iran, which sent the price of fuel used by farmers, truckers and fishermen soaring. In response protesters blocked motorways, ports, Ireland's only oil refinery, and much of the capital Dublin, demanding the government intervene to lower prices. In this episode, Naomi and Tim dig into the politics behind the protests and the international context. You can find some of previous reporting on the Healy Raes here https://soundcloud.com/theirishpassport/chaos-a-new-government-and-the
People in this episode
Hosts: Naomi, Tim
Topics covered
- fuel protests
- politics
- Ireland
- international context
- blockades
- government intervention
Keywords
- fuel protests
- Ireland
- blockades
- government intervention
- politics
- US-Israeli attack
- price of fuel
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US-Israeli
Places: Ireland, Dublin, Ireland's only oil refinery
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