'Walking away from the Irish people': Fuel protester confronts Taoiseach at Cork event

Farmer confronts Taoiseach at West Cork event, highlighting growing pressure over rising fuel costs and rural impacts

A fuel protester in a high-vis jacket confronted Taoiseach Micheál Martin at an event in west Cork on Thursday afternoon.

Gerard Murphy, a farmer and contractor from Bandon, attempted to prevent Mr Martin from entering the newly refurbished Coláiste Íosagáin in Baile Bhuirne.

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