Taoiseach rejects calls to sack Eoghan Murphy over homelessness crisis

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has rejected calls to sack Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy over the deepening homelessness crisis, claiming his cabinet colleague "did not cause the housing crisis".

Mr Varadkar defended Mr Murphy from growing criticism of his time in the job, despite admitting the latest record homelessness figures are "very depressing".