Marches and demonstrations in support of the fuel protests have taken place across the country today, after Gardaí moved to clear hauliers and farmers whose vehicles were parked on O’Connell Street since Tuesday.
From Donegal to Kerry, thousands took part in a public outpouring of support for the fuel protesters and to demand action from the Government on carbon taxes and other fuel levies. Many participants posting pictures and videos online complained that the national media had ignored the protests.
There were hundreds packing the protest in Ennis, the Clare Echo reported, and music, as ever, played a big part.
“Incredible scenes in Killarney,” chef and commentator Paul Treyvaud posted. “Biggest drive through I’ve ever seen. A minute clip of about a 45 minute drive by with everyone cheering them on. Heroes every one of them.”
Protesters were out in Tralee too:
Across Cork – including Clonakilty and in the city, large crowds gathered “to peacefully protest this Government’s failure to support ordinary men and women across this country”.
However, not everyone seemed welcome at the Cork protest, as Sinn Féin’s Thomas Gould found out.
In Donegal, “Three fuel protests” took place as “a massive Convoy of vehicles travelled from Ardara to Glenties,” a local account said. “The Dual Carriageway remained blocked with protesters, and in Letterkenny Town protesters also assembled at The Retail Park.”
The Donegal Democrat reported a “huge turnout” for stop-protests on the dual carriageways the day before.
In Galway, a march through the city saw crowds chanting “Micheál Martin has got to go“.
The Galway protest attracted international attention and racked up millions of view on X.
A blockade at Galway Port this week saw hundreds of protesters face down the Public Order Unit and Army Units throughout Saturday night – and the story has already been set to music.
In Navan, “hundreds of trucks, tractors, and supporters converged in Navan today in a show of solidarity following the early-morning clearance of protest blockades in Dublin and elsewhere,” SnaD Media said.
“Huge protest in Wexford, near Gorey. Big convoy of vehicles has come down from Wicklow to join them. N11 blocked in both directions, overpass closed and a massive number of tractors parked up,” posted activist Rob Carry. “This is far from over”.
In Roscommon, hundreds marched “today to voice their concerns over escalating fuel prices”, the Roscommon Herald said.
Also in Athlone:
And Limerick:
And Carrick-On-Shannon:
And Dundalk:
And Ballinasloe:
And Kilkenny:
And Mullingar – and Clonmel!
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