Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between June 1974 and April 1975, from the ages reported

Offences

Causing a traffic obstruction, Road traffic offence (obstruction of traffic)

Where

Co. Cork

Reporting

5 reports, 23 Apr 2026 to 11 Jun 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie

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• Ivor Sweeney given suspended sentence for climbing oil tanker at Whitegate Refinery during fuel protests Causing a traffic obstruction · Co. Cork

  On 10 April 2025, Ivor Sweeney, a 51-year-old man from Midleton, climbed on top of an oil tanker at Whitegate Refinery in Co Cork during fuel protests and remained there for an hour and 15 minutes, causing a traffic obstruction. He was arrested at 5:05pm that day and later pleaded guilty at Midleton District Court to allowing a mechanically propelled vehicle to remain in place so as to cause traffic obstruction under the Road Traffic Act 1961. The court heard that Sweeney, who has no previous convictions, developed hypothermia while on top of the tanker and said he had climbed up because negotiations with the Government in Dublin had broken down. Judge Colm Roberts imposed a two-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months and a fine of €1,500.

  Sentenced, 11 Jun 2026Convicted · 1 report
• Fuel protester Ivor Sweeney charged over tanker obstruction at Whitegate refinery Road traffic offence (obstruction of traffic) · Co. Cork

  On 10 April 2026, gardaí arrested a 51-year-old man, Ivor Sweeney, after he climbed on top of an oil tanker truck trying to enter Whitegate refinery during a fuel protest on Main Street, Whitegate, Co Cork. He was charged that day and bailed to appear before the courts. He appeared at Midleton District Court on 23 April 2026, where he was remanded on bail to 11 June 2026, and he admitted the charge. The latest development, reported in June 2026, is that he received a two-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months and a €1,500 fine.

  Sentenced, 1 Jun 2026Convicted, accused · 4 reports

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1. 11 Jun2026
   Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Ivor Sweeney given suspended sentence for climbing oil tanker at Whitegate Refinery during fuel protests

   Fuel protester developed hypothermia on top of oil tanker, court hears

   convicted, Ivor Sweeney, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ivor Sweeney♂51IE
2. 1 Jun2026
   Sentencedthejournal.ie, in Fuel protester Ivor Sweeney charged over tanker obstruction at Whitegate refinery

   Businessman who climbed on top of oil tanker during Whitegate protest fined €1,500

   convicted, Ivor Sweeney, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ivor Sweeney♂51IE
3. 23 Apr2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Fuel protester Ivor Sweeney charged over tanker obstruction at Whitegate refinery

   Fuel protester involved in Whitegate refinery blockade charged after climbing on top of tanker

   accused, Ivor Sweeney, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ivor Sweeney♂51IE
4. 23 Apr2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Fuel protester Ivor Sweeney charged over tanker obstruction at Whitegate refinery

   Man, 51, in court over tanker protest obstruction at Cork refinery

   accused, Ivor Sweeney, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ivor Sweeney♂51IE
5. 23 Apr2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Fuel protester Ivor Sweeney charged over tanker obstruction at Whitegate refinery

   Man in court after climbing on tanker during fuel protest

   accused, Ivor Sweeney, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ivor Sweeney♂51IE

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