The spontaneous applause was echoing around the vaulted Cathedral and mourners were on their feet before the full sentence had even been uttered.

Mary Lou-McDonald "doesn't believe her own rubbish" when it comes to climate change the Taoiseach has claimed in the Dáil.

The Cabinet will next week agree a freeze on pay rises of up €12,000 for each minister following a backlash over scheduled salary increases.