Protesters block oil truck at Cork's Whitegate site despite garda access to refinery

Gardaí secure refinery access but tensions escalate as protesters block tanker and vow to remain without Government assurances

A standoff is currently underway between gardaí and protesters at the Whitegate oil refinery in east Cork after a fuel tanker was blocked from entering the site.

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