A vice-president of the European Commission has been criticised by an MEP over comments made about Ireland’s post-war experiences.

Richard Boyd Barrett said government parties want to drag Ireland into escalating conflicts.

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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin will also attend the gathering over the weekend

Leo Varadkar said he was never a fan of the triple lock and that he did not regard the concept as being part of Irish neutrality.