Micheál Martin said the EU had to be united in any response.

The forum, which concluded on Tuesday, also saw meetings taking place in Galway and Dublin.

The Taoiseach offered a robust defence of Fianna Fail’s record in government during a speech at his party’s conference.

Galway City Councillor Michael Crowe said the city council should not go ahead with plans to accommodate of the Traveller community.

Micheál Martin said an agreement was made when the Coalition was formed that if one party has the Taoiseach, the other would have the finance portfolio

Michael Collins was shot and killed during an ambush by anti-Treaty forces on August 22, 1922.

Weekend reports quoting Kilkenny TD John McGuinness, who suggested Fianna Fáil deputies would not vote for Leo Varadkar to become taoiseach, have been dismissed by ministers and backbenchers.

Micheál Martin's coalition secured 85 votes in the motion which was tabled in response to a no-confidence vote by Sinn Féin.

The Government is considering new plans to reward those who retire later in life with a higher weekly payment

More than 500 jobs will be created in the healthcare sector in counties Cork, Louth and Meath.

Debenhams workers are to hand a letter into the Taoiseach’s constituency office in Cork today calling for Micheál Martin to workers in his own constituency.

The Taoiseach has spoken to the management of Cork Airport about issues facing the airport and government plans to address international travel over the next six to nine months, it has been revealed.