The council passed a Sinn Féin motion on Monday night to raise the flag.

Proponents of the flags say they signify patriotism and national pride; but opponents argue they are designed to intimidate immigrants.

Police are treating the incident as a sectarian motivated hate crime.

The flags of Ireland, Israel, Palestine and the UN were placed in that order in an entrance hall of Leinster House on Friday

The EU and Ukraine flags continue to be raised

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said it is the latest incident which demonstrates Downing Street ‘doesn’t understand’ Northern Ireland

A motion tabled by a group of Independent councillors was defeated by members of Dublin City Council on Monday evening