15/04/2026
Say what you want about truck drivers, but I’ve got to give respect where it’s due. What this man did really stood out to me—it took decency, awareness, and heart. Moments like this remind us that you can’t judge a whole group by a few bad examples. There are good people everywhere, and today was a 😜 good reminder of that. 👏
Beautiful Story 👏🇮🇪
I asked you yesterday to put up a private message support for the protesters on behalf of my Dad (85), a retired truck driver, who was attending UHL for a chemotherapy appointment today.
One of the men on the protest, Michael Croker reached out to me and asked if they could help get my Dad to his appointment on time.
He spoke with the other truckers and arranged for my Dad to be escorted to the hospital in one of the trucks. His pal, Jason O Connor collected my Dad in his beautiful truck, brought him down on to the motorway and with the kind help also of An Gárda, the sailed along the motorway to the sounds of support from the horns of all the other trucks. "A Nod From One Trucker To Another".
Not only did they take him along the motorway, but brought him to the door of the hospital.
Their gesture of kindness, which cost them nothing, was priceless to my Dad. And to get to travel once again in a truck especially at this time in his life was amazing.
So Michael, Jason and all of the men and women in the trucks and Garda car.... thank you so much. You made my Dad very happy today x ,❤️