Micheál Martin: “The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. The situation in the West Bank is deteriorating. The behaviour of the…”

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has insisted that any assessment of exports from Aughinish Alumina must be independent of the company.

Conor McGregor’s remarks are wrong, and do not reflect the spirit of St Patrick’s Day, or the views of the people of Ireland.

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

Some may describe its actions as disgusting, but it is independent in its planning functions."