Senator Aodhán O'Ríordán says 'hate-monger' Donald Trump should not visit Ireland

"Today is an opportunity for Irish people to say that when hate causes such hurt and such violence all over the world, that one of the chief hate-mongers out there - Donald Trumnp - is not welcome in this country. "

Labour Senator Aodhán O'Ríordán has said US President Donald Trump should not come to Ireland.

It is likely Mr Trump could visit Ireland as early as June, but no firm date has been set. The US President this week confirmed a trip would happen this year, when he met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Washington.