Police Remove Fuel Protesters and Tractors from Dublin Center
Irish police cleared a major blockade in the center of Dublin after protesters with tractors and trucks blocked O'Connell Street for days in a national demonstration against soaring fuel prices [33]. Protesters also obstructed critical supply routes, leading to clashes with police in Galway where authorities used military vehicles to remove makeshift barricades [33].
Date: April 11, 2026
Location: Europe, Ireland
Category: protest
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Associated Press