The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht says she was very saddened to hear of recent vandalism to Kilkenny’s World War 1 memorial.
The Soldier in Repose monument in the Peace Park was vandalised last week, having only been built and unveiled last summer.
Minister Josepha Madigan has released a statement condemning what happened.
She says we as a country have to continue to “show maturity and understanding” when it comes to Ireland’s history in the world wars.