Coveney criticises Sinn Féin abstentionist policy amid Brexit votes in Westminster

The Cabinet is meeting in Co Kerry this morning to discuss Brexit contingency plans.

Update 9.30am: The Minister for Foreign Affairs has criticised Sinn Féin over their abstentionist policy in the British Parliament.

It comes following a key vote in Westminster yesterday where an attempt to block a change to British Prime Minister Therea May's trade bill was voted down.