Taoiseach slaps down Justice Minister on garda photo ban at protests

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has ruled out banning the right for people to take photographs and videos of gardai in a high-profile slap down to Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.

Mr Varadkar insisted today he has no plans to introduce the controversial measure, just 24 hours after Mr Flanagan had suggested the move may take place to protect officers from online abuse.