Taoiseach expresses confidence in Simon Coveney amid Sinn Féin calls to sack him

Support for the foreign affairs minister comes in wake of calls to fire him over his role in the Zappone controversy

Simon Coveney departing after his appearance before a meeting of the Oireachtas joint committee on foreign affairs and defence on Tuesday. Picture: Damien Storan

The Taoiseach has expressed confidence in Simon Coveney despite Sinn Féin demands that he be fired over the Katherine Zappone affair.

A spokesperson was asked yesterday if Micheál Martin has confidence in the Foreign Affairs Minister, and responded "yes, he does".