Taoiseach hits back at 'false' Sinn Féin idea he flew home from Japan early for hurling semi-final

Micheál Martin accuses SF of 'political you-know-what' and says officials swapped his itinerary through Dubai for one via Toronto following Iranian strikes on Bahrain

Taoiseach Míchéal Martin with GAA president Jarlath Burns during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park last Saturday. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The Taoiseach has accused Sinn Féin of "political you-know-what" over "false" suggestions he changed his flights home from Japan to attend a Cork hurling match.

Micheál Martin had spent last week on a trade mission to Japan and returned on Saturday morning, flying via Toronto, Canada and landing in Dublin early on Saturday morning.