A Sinn Féin member has insisted he believes Islamic State is a “terrorist” organisation after initially saying he was uncomfortable with the term because it “demonised” individual groups.

Vandals attacking property at the former Quinn Group were urged by staff at the company today to back off.

The car which was attacked in an apparent arson attack last night was parked in the driveway of Quinn Group CEO Paul O'Brien's home in Co Meath, it has emerged.