An estimated 3,000 took part in the demonstration in Dublin on Saturday.

The Taoiseach said he did not think the trans debate would have any impact on the upcoming referendum.

Enoch Burke is expected to call three senior Church of Ireland clerics to give evidence

The Fine Gael leader said sporting bodies ‘are really struggling’ with forming policies on transgender athletes.

The policy effectively bars any transgender women who have gone through male puberty from competing in women's events

The move means Lia Thomas, who in March became the first transgender swimmer to win a major US national college title, will be ineligible to compete.