Taoiseach comes under fire over Fine Gael support for Ursula von der Leyden

Independent TD Catherine Connolly raised the issue in relation to Palestine saying that Fine Gael are supporting someone who "stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Netanyahu"

Taoiseach Simon Harris speaking to the media at Government Buildings, Dublin. Picture: Brian Lawless

The Taoiseach came under fire this afternoon over Fine Gael's support for Ursula von der Leyen as she seeks a second term as European Commission president.

Independent TD Catherine Connolly raised the issue in relation to Palestine saying that Fine Gael is supporting someone who "stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Netanyahu".