Fionnán Sheahan: Centre ground tested as marginalised turn radicalised in fuel-tax Mexican standoffTaoiseach will hope the diesel demonstration simply fades away as Coalition holds official line on only talking to recognised bodiesIndo Politics: Will the government back down in fuel price row? Fionnán Sheahan Yesterday at 06:30O’Connell Street has never felt safer. Under the watchful eye of Daniel O’Connell high up on his pedestal, there was a good-humoured nature to the protesters gathered in front on the capital’s main thoroughfare. “Half of Cavan is down here,” an observer said.

Source: Irish Independent April 10, 2026 22:31 UTC