Conflict eventProtests2026-04-08🇮🇪
Protest disrupts commuters on day two, causing major travel delays
actor1: Protesters -> actor2: Gardaí
On 2026-04-08, fuel protesters disrupted traffic in Dublin city centre on the second day of their protest, bringing O’Connell Street, O’Connell Bridge, and nearby quays to a standstill. Gardaí issued traffic alerts and urged people to plan journeys accordingly, while bus services were rerouted across the city. No fatalities were reported.
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Dublin city centreLeinsterEuropeIrelandEurope53.350, -6.260
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