Garda clears fuel protesters from Dublin’s O'Connell Street; Cabinet to meet

On 2026-04-12, Gardaí cleared fuel protesters from O'Connell Street in Dublin during an overnight operation. Police used pepper spray and physical force during the hour-long action to reopen access for fuel trucks, and the blockade was cleared by Sunday morning. A related protest was also reported later at Galway harbour, but the best-fit single event is the Dublin intervention.