Mr Lowry is a former Fine Gael minister.

Independent TD Michael Lowry also said it was not made with malicious intent.

The Tipperary North TD has been ed for comment after he was caught apparently giving a V-sign in a video recorded by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy.

Mr Doherty said Mr Lowry should ‘come clean’ about his involvement in a bid to purchase property related to Doncaster Rovers.

But the Tánaiste defended his decision to go into government with Mr Lowry’s Regional Independents group

Michael Lowry has maintained that there was no wrongdoing in the awarding of the phone licence which was the subject of a Tribunal.

Concerns were raised about Robert Lowry, who presided over scores of non-jury trials of Republicans during the Troubles, newly released files reveal.

In 2018 the Independent TD successfully appealed a decision by the tribunal to only award him one third of the costs of his legal representation.

Rory McIlory secured his side's 13 point after beating Sam Burns by two holes. 

The BMW PGA Championship winner insists he was never tempted to LIV Golf.