A TD who travelled to Egypt to meet Palestinians impacted by Israel's onslaught on Gaza has said they "so much appreciated" Ireland's solidarity and efforts to pass the Occupied Territories Bill

Members of Fine Gael criticised the former justice minister for comparing the bill to TV comedy Father Ted.

‘There’s nothing funny or humorous about genocide,’ Tánaiste Simon Harris said.

Former justice minister Alan Shatter has claimed that the Occupied Territories Bill could cause “enormous damage” to the economy in this country if enacted

Former Fine Gael justice minister Alan Shatter has announced he will run as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election