A North West MEP has stressed the importance of protections being in place for irish Food and alcohol exporters.

After threating yesterday to impose a potential 200 per cent tariff on alcohol exports from the EU yesteday, there are fears this morning that Donald Trump will target Ireland's agri-food industry with tariffs.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has called for dialogue between the two sides in the coming weeks.

While Irish MEP Maria Walsh, says our agri-food and drinks producers must be protected, in case they're targeted next: