The Taoiseach has been confronted by water charge protesters at the opening of a day hospital in Dublin.

Up to 20 demonstrators surrounded his car as he attempted to leave St. Joseph's in Raheny with many calling him a 'traitor'.

One protester has been arrested after a scuffle with gardaí.

The protesters surrounded the Taoiseach as he attempted to get into his car after the official opening of St. Joseph's Day Hospital in Raheny.

It is understood the demonstrators had moved to the hospital after blocking contractors from installing water meters in a nearby estate.

Enda Kenny stopped to speak some of the protesters - many of whom called him a 'traitor' and called for his resignation.

The group walked around his car as at left the hospital campus.