Dublin by-election candidate Hall explains alleged 'racist' remark

By-election candidate David Hall has admitted he made a "completely inappropriate and embarrassing" comment after allegations emerged of a racist remark while playing cards with friends.

In an interview with Niall Boylan on Classic Hits 4FM today, Dublin West candidate David Hall said the 30-second video (of which he has seen five seconds) shows him playing cards and being asked to repeat a line of "banter" in which he said: "Every house should have one", referring to "a black".