Watch as Taoiseach heckled by protesters in Cork city today

The Taoiseach got a bit of nasty feedback on a stroll through Cork City this morning.

Mr Kenny was making his way to the new event centre to be built over the next two years when he was confronted by angry protesters.

Amid the chaos and noise an audible cry of 'scumbag' can be heard as the Fine Gael leader made his way to the event centre, surrounded by gardaí.

Taoiseach gets garda escort after being heckled & jostled by protestors during walkabout in #Cork pic.twitter.com/KuEXqhnQIb

— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) February 12, 2016

The protestors seemed to be anti-water protesters.

Taoiseach encounters protest on the Streets of Cork #GE16 pic.twitter.com/V5GoHAICjF

— Cormac McQuinn (@CormacMcQuinn) February 12, 2016

The Taoiseach also was subjected to a few angry words in the English Market where he spoke to Pat Kelly.

Pat Kelly grilling An Taoiseach in the English Market. pic.twitter.com/e2Jh1aDyjh

— Alan Healy (@AlanHealy) February 12, 2016