The Latest Breaking News from Leo Varadkar

Earlier on Saturday, the only annual Orange parade in the Republic of Ireland took place. Orange lodges from counties Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan – along with guests from the North – took part in the seaside procession in Rossnowlagh.

The pyre was lit around 11pm following a parade and an address by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson

The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE's incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst

The pyre in Moygashel in Co Tyrone also slams the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

It comes as the Irish national broadcaster has been reeling from revelations that it under-reported the salary paid to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.

The Taoiseach officially opened the new An Post HQ at the EXO building in Dublin’s Docklands on Thursday

Catherine Martin was ambiguous on whether people disgusted with RTE should continue paying their licence

RTE has been engulfed in crisis following revelations last month that it under-reported the salary paid to former Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy.

The broadcaster’s board chairwoman told the committee she was ‘deeply unhappy at the evident pattern of inconsistency’ from the executive.

The scheme will be extended to include all six and seven-year-olds, which is around 78,000 kids, regardless of their parent’s income.

So as we pass the half-way point of the year, where does the row over refugee accommodation stand? Have we progressed?