Taoiseach hails bravery of assaulted man who helped gardaí catch double murderer

Anthony Burke lost an eye in the attack by Yousef Palani (PA)

Leo Varadkar has hailed the bravery of a man who gave evidence to the Garda after being attacked by double murderer Yousef Palani.

Palani, 23, was sentenced to life on Monday for the murders of Aidan Moffitt, 42, and Michael Snee, 58, in Sligo last April. Garda believe he was motivated by hostility towards gay men.