Enda Kenny has admitted defeat in his attempts to get independent ministers to vote against a bill on abortion this week.

It's been confirmed that the Cabinet was unable to reach a common position - meaning Independent ministers will vote against the government.

They will support Mick Wallace's bill on fatal foetal abnormalities - which Enda Kenny says is 'flawed' and 'bad for women'.

Transport Minister Shane Ross has rejected suggestions that he and his independent colleagues have breached collective cabinet responsibility:

Social Protection minister Leo Varadkar says Fine Gael is instead focusing on measures that can make a difference: