Diesel, petrol, oil price watch

[Louther]

I get the feeling that taking the Flab 4 to this meeting will be like taking Enoch Burke to a court hearing.

Also pointless. One of them was saying the protests would be eased because they got to iron a shirt. Another leader on saying they would paralyse the country.

Nobody is in charge here.

All different agendas and wants as well, be like talking to a classroom of teenagers and asking them what they want for lunch.

[Armagh18]

I get the feeling that taking the Flab 4 to this meeting will be like taking Enoch Burke to a court hearing.

Also pointless. One of them was saying the protests would be eased because they got to iron a shirt. Another leader on saying they would paralyse the country.

Nobody is in charge here.

All different agendas and wants as well, be like talking to a classroom of teenagers and asking them what they want for lunch.

I think your man last night had reasonable demands

[Captain Scarlet]

Years ago when the Beef Plan Protest took over Kildare St and they parked up outside the Shelbourne I was working nearby. I decided to listen as one lads stood up to say what was happening and what they wanted...
He hadn't even been introduced when a smaller group were roaring "You don't speak for us!".

Then another few lads from a smaller sub-group joined in but also roared across to the original hecklers. This is an even bigger version of that.

[Baile Brigín 2]

I get the feeling that taking the Flab 4 to this meeting will be like taking Enoch Burke to a court hearing.

Also pointless. One of them was saying the protests would be eased because they got to iron a shirt. Another leader on saying they would paralyse the country.

Nobody is in charge here.

All different agendas and wants as well, be like talking to a classroom of teenagers and asking them what they want for lunch.

I think your man last night had reasonable demands

You would think so. But the problem is he is just your man. He has zero control over this, nobody does.

Do you really think if the lad in the talks walks out and says 'they listened, pack up and go home' that they will?

This. Is. Not. About. Fuel. Prices.

[Baile Brigín 2]

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/09/the-three-reasons-why-the-government-refusing-to-meet-the-fuel-protesters/

[Baile Brigín 2]

The latest is we are now perilously close to not be able to accept oil shipments as the refinery depots are full. If so that will take weeks to fix.

With the greatest of respect Armagh18, if you think this is about getting fuel prices down you are a cabbage.

[Armagh18]

I get the feeling that taking the Flab 4 to this meeting will be like taking Enoch Burke to a court hearing.

Also pointless. One of them was saying the protests would be eased because they got to iron a shirt. Another leader on saying they would paralyse the country.

Nobody is in charge here.

All different agendas and wants as well, be like talking to a classroom of teenagers and asking them what they want for lunch.

I think your man last night had reasonable demands

You would think so. But the problem is he is just your man. He has zero control over this, nobody does.

Do you really think if the lad in the talks walks out and says 'they listened, pack up and go home' that they will?

This. Is. Not. About. Fuel. Prices.

What is it about then? Housing? The health service? Our youth being scattered to the other side of the world because they can't afford to live here?

Protests on this scale are long overdue.

[seafoid]

https://www.ft.com/content/801e46c7-cfb7-43c3-99bd-6a5ca971ceff?syn-25a6b1a6=1
ACI Europe, which represents EU airports, said jet fuel reserves were running low, while "the impact of military activity on demand" was further straining supplies.

https://www.ft.com/content/801e46c7-cfb7-43c3-99bd-6a5ca971ceff?syn-25a6b1a6=1

added that the  of the peak summer season "when air travel enables the whole tourism ecosystem upon which many [EU] economies rely" has intensified these concerns.



Despite US President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, global oil prices have remained high.

[weareros]

Indo I know but blaming hid auld lad for the cruelty to the cattle.

Fuel protest organiser had tax judgments of €550,000 and was convicted of cruelty after 60 cattle died on farm
James Geoghegan says: 'There's no point trying to bring up that sort of dirt on me now'
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Darragh Mc Donagh
April 10 2026

One of the main organisers of the fuel blockades has had six judgments for a total of almost €550,000 secured against him by the Revenue Commissioners.

James Geoghegan, an agricultural contractor from Westmeath, has emerged as a spokesman for the protest since it began earlier this week, calling for reductions in fuel tax among other demands.

Revenue has secured six judgments against Mr Geoghegan in the past six-and-a-half years, the most recent of which was secured just over two weeks ago. The judgments are for a total of €548,804.

All six judgments are currently recorded as unsatisfied. However, Mr Geoghegan said today that they had all been satisfied, and claimed that Revenue actually owes him money.

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"So there's no problems, as of today, it's up to date. They actually owe me money, would you believe? It's not an issue," he added.

He did not comment when asked whether his issues with Revenue compromised his credibility to call for reductions in excise duty, carbon tax or Vat in the context of the fuel protests.

Mr Geoghegan was also asked about his conviction on 13 charges relating to animal cruelty in 2006 after between 60 and 65 animals died on his farm in Cornaher, Tyrrellspass, Co Westmeath, during a 13-month period.

He was fined €6,250 in connection with a number of offences including leaving an animal with its head trapped, not providing water, not burying carcasses and not feeding animals a wholesome diet.

He confirmed that he had been convicted but said the animal cruelty had not been his "issue".

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Cars diverted off the M11 heading to Gorey due to the fuel protests blocking the motorway.
"It was my name, but it was before my time on the farm," Mr Geoghegan said. "It was my father's time, it was my father's farm. It wasn't actually my issue and it was all sorted out. There was never any issues.

"It was nothing to do with me and there's no point trying to bring up that sort of dirt on me now at this stage."

Explaining why he had been convicted of the offences, Mr Geoghegan said: "That was because the herd number was in my name, but it wasn't my issue."

He said on RTÉ Prime Time last night that there had been a "breakthrough" in the protests, and he was expecting to attend a meeting at Government Buildings this afternoon.

Mr Geoghegan confirmed that a withdrawal of carbon tax was on the "list of demands" ahead of the meeting, and revealed that his carbon tax bill was €21,000, questioning: "Why should I pay it?"

He said Taoiseach Micheál Martin should write a cheque for €21,000 "and see how he feels about it".

Judgments secured by Revenue against Mr Geoghegan include one for €174,427 in October 2024, and another for €282,004 less than seven months later.

The most recent judgment, for €7,816, was secured on March 23, 2026, while others included judgments for €27,862 and €28,995 dating back to September 2019 and January 2020 respectively.

[Baile Brigín 2]

I get the feeling that taking the Flab 4 to this meeting will be like taking Enoch Burke to a court hearing.

Also pointless. One of them was saying the protests would be eased because they got to iron a shirt. Another leader on saying they would paralyse the country.

Nobody is in charge here.

All different agendas and wants as well, be like talking to a classroom of teenagers and asking them what they want for lunch.

I think your man last night had reasonable demands

You would think so. But the problem is he is just your man. He has zero control over this, nobody does.

Do you really think if the lad in the talks walks out and says 'they listened, pack up and go home' that they will?

This. Is. Not. About. Fuel. Prices.

What is it about then? Housing? The health service? Our youth being scattered to the other side of the world because they can't afford to live here?

Protests on this scale are long overdue.

So you agree. It's a broader anti government thing.

So it is reasonable to say the protestors aren't on the level.

[RedHand88]

Was one of them not shouting at Paul Murphy yesterday about transgenders?

It's a complete circus.

[Milltown Row2]

Its these 'patriots' that are causing this.

[Captain Obvious]

Started off with peaceful protests now I see those far right idiots have joined in and is nothing ever peaceful when it comes to those clowns.

[Armagh18]

Core of the protests and 90% are ordinary genuine people. But they'll be painted as far right which will only drive them to the right.

[Rossfan]

Geoghegan sounds like a right bit of stuff! Total🤠