Taoiseach Micheal Martin was booed by a small group as he approached the podium before his speech at Beal Na Blath on Sunday afternoon.
The Taoiseach and Tanaiste were both in Cork for the Michael Collins centenary event with a big crowd turning out for the commemoration.
But as Micheal Martin approached the podium, jeers could be heard through the television from a small group, which left viewers angered.