A new Dutch law has come into force banning face-covering clothing, including the burka and niqab worn by some conservative Muslim women, on public transport, in government buildings and at health and education institutions.

Muslims in Galway claim they are struggling to find locations to practice their faith after being told they cannot use a residential home on the outskirts of the city as a mosque.

Two Muslim women told to stop praying in a public park are to ask for a formal apology and a donation to charity from Dublin City Council (DCC) and the security company involved.

Two Muslim women were stopped from praying in a Dublin city park because they might injure their backs and sue the council.