European summit protesters quietly marshalled as gardaí swell streets

Such was the sheer number of gardaí that protesters had little choice but to follow the narrow path cleared for them

Protesters gather on Molesworth St, Dublin, during the European Political Community (EPC) summit at the Convention Centre. Picture: Liam McBurney/Press Association

They blocked off roads. They closed off laneways. They took over the streets.

Such was the sheer number of gardaí that the protesters had little choice but to follow the narrow path cleared for them.