US Travel Ban: Anger at ‘earth-shattering’ Trump move

A series of ministers have condemned US president Donald Trump’s “Muslim travel ban” amid cabinet calls for pre-clearance officials in Ireland to ignore the controversial policy.

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe, Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone, Transport Minister Shane Ross, European Affairs Minister Dara Murphy, Communications Minister Denis Naughten, and others raised serious concerns over the policy in separate statements yesterday.

However, despite growing opposition demands for Ireland to make a clear show of strength in condemning the “earth-shattering” plan, only junior minister for skills John Halligan has to date urged Taoiseach Enda Kenny to cancel the annual St Patrick’s Day visit to the White House over the issue.