WATCH: Equality Minister Ó Ríordáin asked to take off ‘Yes’ pin on RTÉ’s Saturday Night Show

Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin was asked to remove a pin supporting a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming marriage equality during an appearance on RTÉ’s Saturday Night Show last night causing viewers to react angrily.

Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin was asked to remove a pin supporting a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming marriage equality referendum during an appearance on RTÉ’s Saturday Night Show last night causing viewers to react angrily.

As Minister of State one of Ó Ríordáin’s remits is equality and the politician had chosen to wear a pin supporting the ‘Yes’ campaign on his lapel.