Irish flag being ‘weaponised’, Taoiseach tells security forum

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar attended the third day of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy at Dublin Castle (PA/Niall Carson)

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Irish national flag is being “weaponised by a small minority”.

Speaking during a major security conference in Dublin, Mr Varadkar said the tricolour is a symbol of peace and reconciliation.