Leo Varadkar rules out a ban on photographing gardaí

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has ruled out banning the right for people to take photographs and videos of gardai during protests and while they are on duty in a slap down to Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.

Mr Varadkar insisted yesterday he has no plans to introduce the measure, just 24 hours after Mr Flanagan suggested the move may take place to protect officers from online abuse in light of the Take Back The City homelessness protests.