Update: Looming Garda strike forces early Cabinet meeting, Justice Minister cancels London trip

Update 12.30pm:Taoiseach Enda Kenny has brought forward the weekly meeting of the Cabinet to today on foot of the looming strike by 12,500 members of An Garda Siochana.

The Cabinet was due to meet tomorrow morning for an hour ahead of Mr Kenny’s All-Island forum on Brexit but ministers will instead gather in Government Buildings at 2pm today.