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.

Gardaí are hunting for a man wanted in the UK in connection with rape, theft, and assault allegations; Usain Bolt is set to conquer the screens with a road to Rio film; a Russian supply spacecraft spins out of control and Brendan O'Connor’s Saturday Night Show is under fire over comments made about US President Barack Obama. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Former Westlife singer Markus Feehily has spoken about difficulties he faced before making his sexuality public.

When I spoke in the Dáil on the debate on RTÉ’s decision to pay €85,000 in settlement over comments made on The Saturday Night Show, I did so not just as a gay person, but also as a member of society who wants to be treated equally.

A protest against homophobia is taking place in Dublin this afternoon following controversy over comments made by the gay rights activist Rory O'Neill on RTÉ's 'Saturday Night Show' last month.