North-Wexford South-Wicklow TD Malcolm Byrne recovering following mugging while in London

Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne is returning to Ireland following what has been described as a "nasty mugging" in London on Friday night.

The North Wexford South Wicklow TD was walking to his hotel after a theatre outing, when he was knocked from behind, had his mobile phone stolen, and suffered a fractured shoulder. The Gorey-based politician was in the UK for St Patrick’s Day celebrations and had been using Google Maps when the attack happened.