NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterparts

"There's real anger across the whole island of Ireland about rising prices, not only with fuel but the cost of living and the cost of a bag of messages out of the supermarkets."

— Michael McLaughlin , Activist

"We working for nothing at the minute and we can't sustain that."

— Paddy McLaughlin , Executive

"Our hauliers, our farmers, and small and medium-sized enterprises are facing sharply increased operating costs too and these costs are inevitably being passed on further, deepening the cost-of-living crisis."

— Michelle O'Neill , Politician

"Families and businesses cannot continue to absorb these sustained increases without intervention."

— Emma Little-Pengelly , Politician

"There's real anger across the whole island of Ireland about rising prices, not only with fuel but the cost of living."

— Michael McLaughlin , Activist

"We working for nothing at the minute and we can't sustain that."

— Paddy McLaughlin , Executive

"Families and businesses cannot continue to absorb these sustained increases without intervention."

— Michelle O'Neill , Politician

"Our hauliers, our farmers, and small and medium-sized enterprises are facing sharply increased operating costs."

— Emma Little-Pengelly , Politician

"There's real anger across the whole island of Ireland about rising prices, not only with fuel but the cost of living and the cost of a bag of messages out of the supermarkets."

— Michael McLaughlin , Activist

"We working for nothing at the minute and we can't sustain that."

— Paddy McLaughlin , Executive

"We can't go on like this and we hope that they are listening to our message."

— Michael McLaughlin , Activist

"Our hauliers, our farmers, and small and medium-sized enterprises are facing sharply increased operating costs too and these costs are inevitably being passed on further, deepening the cost-of-living crisis."

— Michelle O'Neill , Politician

"Families and businesses cannot continue to absorb these sustained increases without intervention."

— Emma Little-Pengelly , Politician

"Solidarity, it seems, matters."

— GREG McCONKEY , Activist

"What a disgraceful response by a tone-deaf Government."

— DR DAMIEN DUFFY , Activist

"They were 'prepared to shut the country down if that is what it takes.'"

— LAURA O’MARA , Activist

"I actually remarked at just how clean the gigantic wheels were."

— DEE DELANY , Activist

"At least that was my experience yesterday."

— HUGH McDONNELL , Activist

"Little did I know that all along I have had the freedom to leave my vehicle wherever I please."

— JOE LEOGUE , Activist

"The Naval Service must be dispatched immediately to establish safe passage for tankers."

— PAT MURPHY , Activist