Government accuses fuel price protesters of holding nation 'to ransom' in 'act of national sabotage'

Traffic from the port at Ringaskiddy, Cork, was stopped and commuters and buses travelling to and from Carrigaline experienced significant delays on Wednesday as the fuel price protest continued on the N28. Picture: Larry Cummins

Forecourts across the country could start running out of petrol and diesel as early as Thursday as nationwide protests against the cost of fuel enter their third day.

The Government has accused the protestors of holding the country to "ransom" in an "act of national sabotage".