Irish Fuel Protests Spark Criticism Over Gardaí Response

Gardaí drafted in during fuel protests ‘were left hanging around’ stations as response descended into 'chaos’

Rank-and-file gardaí claim the policing operation during the nationwide fuel protests descended into “chaos”, with officers left “hanging around” in packed stations after all leave was abruptly cancelled under an “exceptional event” order issued by Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly.