{"id":401519,"date":"2026-04-16T12:01:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/401519\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:01:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:01:07","slug":"truck-show-cancelled-due-to-ongoing-fuel-crisis-as-more-protests-planned-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/401519\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck show cancelled due to \u2018ongoing fuel crisis\u2019 as more protests planned \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">A national truck show has been cancelled due to the \u201congoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/energy-crisis\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/energy-crisis\/\">fuel crisis<\/a> \u201c as more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/fuel-protests\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/fuel-protests\/\">protests<\/a> are planned in Dublin and Carlow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/waterford\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/waterford\/\">Waterford<\/a> Truck Show was due to be held on May 9th and 10th in Tramore, but organisers have made the \u201cvery disappointing and difficult decision\u201d to not hold the annual event, which has been running since 2013.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Organisers said the cancellation came after \u201cvery hard and long discussions\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">They added: \u201cThis was not an easy decision and we apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cWe would like to thank you all for your support to date and hope we will be back again with our amazing show in the near future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Working trucks and fleets, as well as vintage, classic and show trucks from all over Ireland and the UK, were to be showcased at the event. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The not-for-profit show was to be held in aid of Tramore\/Dunmore East RNLI lifeboat base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Meanwhile, the online group The People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest, has said  it has been made aware that a protest is due to take place tomorrow outside the D\u00e1il. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cWhile this event has no connection to us, it is clearly receiving widespread attention and appears to be moving ahead,\u201d a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">A further fuel protest is planned to take place in Carlow town on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-it-article-body__interstitial-link\">[\u00a0<a aria-label=\"Open related story\" class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/politics\/2026\/04\/15\/fact-check-has-ireland-introduced-the-largest-assistance-package-of-any-european-country\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fact check: Has Ireland really introduced the \u2018largest fuel assistance package in Europe\u2019?Opens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Organisers have organised a peaceful march that is to start at the Four Lakes Retail Park at 2pm before making its way to the Liberty Tree in the centre of the town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-it-article-body__interstitial-link\">[\u00a0<a aria-label=\"Open related story\" class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/opinion\/2026\/04\/16\/hannah-daly-when-the-crisis-is-caused-by-oil-dependence-the-solution-isnt-cheaper-oil\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn\u2019t cheaper oilOpens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Independent Ireland councillor John Cassin has called on members of the public to \u201cstand with us for fair fuel prices\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A national truck show has been cancelled due to the \u201congoing fuel crisis \u201c as more protests 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