Micheál Martin dismisses Bertie Ahern remarks about Northern Ireland protocol tensions

Taoiseach said talks are progressing and there is a 'genuine desire' to get a solution across the line

Unionists are demanding an apology for the remarks made by former taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has dismissed controversial remarks by former taoiseach Bertie Ahern about loyalists having "no clue" about the Northern Ireland protocol.

Mr Martin is insisting talks with the North and the British government are progressing well.