Video footage shows Michael Lowry making a gesture towards the camera as the chants of ‘shame’ reverberate around the Dáil.

The star of movies such as ‘Shaun of the Dead’ and ‘Hot Fuzz’ is close to taking over the role played by the late Robbie Coltrane.

The Irish parliament has been adjourned for the day after controversial changes on speaking rights were voted through amid chaotic scenes. There are questions over the tenure of the speaker of the ...