Taoiseach brands Cork protest 'profoundly undemocratic'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his Cabinet will undoubtedly have expected some soft focus PR during their trip to Cork City, with political strategists eyeing up the chance to win over some badly needed rural support when the visit plans were first unveiled.

Update: The Taoiseach has claimed a protest at a Fine Gael meeting in Cork last night was “profoundly undemocratic”.

A number of protestors interrupted a town hall meeting being held by the Leo Varadkar and the Tánaiste Simon Coveney.