Issue Date: 11/04/2026
Shortly after 11am on Sunday, 12th April 2026, Gardaí responded to reports of a public gathering at Grand Parade, Cork City.
The gathering, involving a group of individuals, quickly grew in size and was joined by several HGVs and tractors, which moved slowly through the city centre for a time.
To ensure public safety, uniformed Gardaí and members of the Public Order Unit engaged with the drivers, who agreed to disperse and left the area. Directions were also issued under the Public Order Act to a number of individuals instructing them to leave the roadway, some failed to comply.
Five people—four males (two in their 50s, one in his 40s and one in his 30s) and one female in her 40s—were arrested under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. They were taken to a Garda station in Cork City and later released, having been charged to appear before Cork District Court in the coming weeks.
The remainder of the crowd dispersed peacefully. No injuries were reported.
