Letters to the Editor: A Camino guide and an inspirational soul

One reader pays tribute to the late John Brierley while others address issues including the provision of carers, the cost-of-living crisis, and RTÉ's exposé of abuses in the dairy industry

John Brierley 'had overcome his own struggle and understood how hard theirs was as they made their way on the road to Santiago'. iStock

A very interesting and inspiring Irishman died recently.

John Brierley, a self-effacing man who never courted publicity and rarely gave interviews, who to most of the public was unknown, but to those who love outdoor life, hiking, hillwalking, and especially walking the Camino, he was a hero, inspirational, and well-loved.