Taoiseach 'shows zero' respect' after using back entrance to avoid fuel protesters in Macroom 

They said the reason why they are protesting against rising fuel costs is so families won’t have to pay €5 for a loaf of bread
Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 - 13:14
Donal O’Keeffe

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been accused of showing "zero" respect for protesters after he entered an industrial estate in Macroom through a back entrance to avoid them.

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