However, Michael McDonough (27) of Emmet Crescent, Inchicore, who was already serving a prison sentence for an earlier offence, was spared additional time in custody.

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon accused the Government of ramming ‘undemocratic’ proposals through the Dail.

The Government move was voted through by the Dáil Reform Committee on a margin of 10 votes to eight

The Opposition has accused the Government of abandoning a commitment to find a solution by working with them.

Five men were arrested outside the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Letterkenny on Sunday last, August 18th