Micheál Martin: “Conor McGregor’s remarks are wrong, and do not reflect the spirit of St Patrick’s Day, or the views of the people of…”

It went through a lot of interactions before that, which could have been quicker, in my view, on the part of the company.

I would express Ireland's solidarity with the victims of the weekend attack on the Berlin Pride festival that killed one person and injured at least 29 others.

In our view reform is important, we have to reform our systems on a continuing basis and make them more effective, efficient and better value for money and take out perverse incentives.

Holding the presidency is an honour and a responsibility, and we are ready to give it our all.