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Irish police clear Dublin blockade staged by fuel price protesters

Hundreds of officers deployed to regain control of O’Connell Street on sixth day of protests by farmers and hauliers Police have cleared a blockade of central Dublin by farmers and hauliers who were protesting about… Grouped from 5 articles across 4 sources.

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The GuardianApr 12, 2026, 1:46 PM

Irish police clear Dublin blockade staged by fuel price protesters

Hundreds of officers deployed to regain control of O’Connell Street on sixth day of protests by farmers and hauliers Police have cleared a blockade of central Dublin by farmers and hauliers who were protesting about fuel prices, signalling a possible end to six days of protests that have rocked Ireland. Mounted units and hundreds of officers regained control of O’Connell Street in a peaceful operation that emptied the thoroughfare of trucks and tractors on Sunday morning. Continue reading...

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The Straits TimesApr 12, 2026, 8:17 AM

Irish police clear fuel protesters from central Dublin after days of gridlock

Ireland has seen a 20 per cent rise in diesel prices since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.

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The Straits TimesApr 11, 2026, 1:36 PM

Irish police move to break blockade of oil refinery by protesters angry at fuel prices

DUBLIN, April 11 - Irish police took action to clear protesters blockading the country's only oil refinery on Saturday after a senior government minister said protests over surging fuel prices had created a \"very dangerous economic moment\" for Ireland.

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DWApr 12, 2026, 5:56 AM

Ireland clears refinery blockade as fuel protests trigger nationwide shortages

Authorities used force to reopen the country's only refinery, after days of disruption over petrol prices left fuel pumps dry and threatened emergency services operations.

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BBC NewsApr 10, 2026, 9:36 PM

Irish government prepares fuel support deal after blockade pressure

Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland was affected for the fourth day in a row as vehicles, including tractors, blocked roads.

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