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DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 8, 2026: A woman finds her way through a line of tractors and trucks parked on O’Connell Street during the second day of the national fuel protest. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 8, 2026: Members of An Garda Síochána monitor the situation on O’Connell Street during the second day of the national fuel protest. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 9, 2026: A tractor and truck blockade causes the closure of O’Connell Street and O’Connell Bridge in the early hours of the day as the national fuel protest enters its third day. Luas Green Line services were partially suspended after vehicles and demonstrators blocked the tracks, bringing the city centre’s main crossing to a complete standstill. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 11, 2026: Two protesters sit on a truck’s trailer on O’Connell Street at the height of the national fuel protest. On the fifth day of demonstrations, crowds joined the blockade in solidarity. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 10, 2026: A white van carrying Irish tricolour flags and lighting green, white, and orange flares passes the entrance of O’Connell Street during the national fuel protest. The unexpected event drew cheers from protesters and the attention of passersby on the afternoon of the fourth day of the blockade. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 10, 2026: A group of bikers gather near the blockade on O’Connell Street in solidarity with the national fuel protest. On the fourth day of demonstrations, motorcyclists joined hauliers and farmers to support the call for lower energy costs. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 9, 2026: A cyclist pauses to look at a large tractor parked on O’Connell Street during the early hours of the third day of a national fuel protest. The blockade by independent hauliers and farmers has brought Dublin’s city centre to a standstill, creating an unusual view as commuters try to find their way through the blockade. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 9, 2026: A line of trucks and heavy vehicles parked in front of the GPO (General Post Office) on O’Connell Street as the national fuel protest enters its third day. Independent hauliers and farmers have occupied the city’s main road, bringing the historic centre to a complete standstill. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 9, 2026: A line of trucks and heavy vehicles parked along O’Connell Street during the early hours of the third day of a national fuel price protest. The blockade by independent hauliers and farmers has effectively turned the capital’s main road into a car park, causing major disruption to city centre traffic and public transport. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 11, 2026: A musician performs for a crowd on O’Connell Street at the height of the national fuel protest in the city centre. On Saturday afternoon, the demostration took on a festival-like atmosphere as people gathered among the vehicle blockades to listen to music and show solidarity. Photo by Rua Sud.DUBLIN, IRELAND – April 11, 2026: A protester stands in front of a parked truck on O’Connell Street during the height of the national fuel protest. As the demonstration entered its fifth day, a crowd of supporters gathered to show solidarity. Photo by Rua Sud.
