Gardaí attended at and monitored a number of public gatherings in Dublin city today, Saturday 4th October 2025. During the afternoon a protest group gathered in the East Wall area, Dublin 1. There is a constitutional right to assemble peaceably, subject to statutory provisions. An Garda Síochána respects the right of citizens to exercise their constitutional rights subject to statutory provisions, including the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1984 amongst other legislation. As the public gathering moved towards Dublin Port Tunnel this afternoon a Garda cordon was established to prevent a protest blocking the Port Tunnel in order to maintain traffic movement through key infrastructure (Dublin Port Tunnel and the M50). An Garda Síochána attempted to engage with the protest group over the course of the afternoon to disperse the protest in a voluntary manner. Despite this engagement there was a co-ordinated and concerted effort to physically breach the Garda cordon. In accordance with procedures An Garda Síochána deployed an escalation of response. Members of the Garda National Public Order Unit, dressed in ’soft cap’ uniform, supported by frontline uniformed Gardaí, intervened to prevent a breach of the Garda cordon which included the use of incapacitant spray on protesters. Two individuals have been arrested for public order offences and have been brought to Garda Stations in the Dublin region. Following further engagement with protesters the protest has now dispersed. An Garda Síochána is not aware of any injuries being reported. Traffic flow is being returned to normal. An Garda Síochána will be carrying out further investigations in relation to this public disorder incident. An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time. | 