Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister has criticised Irish president Michael D Higgins for raising the ongoing conflict in Gaza during his speech to an annual Holocaust memorial event in Dublin.Emma Little-Pengelly said the Republic's president was "absolutely wrong" to raise the issues, accusing him of "politicising" the event.Protesters were removed from the memorial event during an address by Mr Higgins on Sunday.

Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister has criticised Irish president Michael D Higgins for raising the ongoing conflict in Gaza during his speech to an annual Holocaust memorial event in Dublin.Emma Little-Pengelly said the Republic's president was "absolutely wrong" to raise the issues, accusing him of "politicising" the event.Protesters were removed from the memorial event during an address by Mr Higgins on Sunday.