Child asylum-seekers 'upset' by clashes outside Racket Hall, says O'Gorman

Minister says he respects the right to protest but added people could express themselves in a way that 'doesn't impact on vulnerable people'

Protesters at the Racket Hall hotel in Roscrea, Co Tipperary demonstrating over plans to house asylum-seeker family applicants in the hotel.

Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman said child asylum seekers were "upset" at scenes of protesters clashing with gardaí as they were moved into an accommodation centre in Co Tipperary.

Scuffles broke out at the Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea on Monday as protesters gathered while asylum-seekers were being taken into the premises.