Michael Lowry defends controversial Dáil gesture, says it was taken out of context

Tipperary TD insists his hand gesture was not malicious, as calls for an apology grow in the Dáil

Michael Lowry made the gesture to People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy when the TD recorded a video inside the Dáil chamber.

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has insisted that a two-fingered gesture he made in the Dáil yesterday was not done “with malicious intent,” as he says it has been taken out of context.

Mr Lowry made the gesture to People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy when the TD recorded a video inside the Dáil chamber.