Mr Brophy cited as particularly abhorrent the recording and videoing of the attacks and the disseminating of the same on social media.

The Minister for Justice said ‘too many people’ are coming to Ireland seeking international protection who are not entitled to it

The Government has completed its list of 23 junior ministers, a record number

But they said that ‘not a single’ bit of Christmas shopping had been done.

Fine Gael TD Colm Brophy has claimed Sinn Féin's call for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador was "irresponsible and reckless"