Sir, – I am struggling with the definition of “peaceful protest”. There is nothing peaceful about what is happening across the country. Law-abiding citizens do not have to justify or explain their journey to anyone; that is as much democracy as is the right to protest. Sir, – I could understand fuel protests outside the US embassy, or the HQs and operations of US president Donald Trump’s corporate enablers. What foresight by Doolin to anticipate, given the fuel protesters’ blockades, that this is probably the fastest way to get to her destination.

Source: The Irish Times April 10, 2026 15:32 UTC