So, what did you make of the pin controversy last night?

If, like us, you ignored your standard FOMO and decided to catch up on some Saturday night telly last night, then you may have been witness to one of this week's most awkward telly moments.

Appearing on the Saturday Night Show with Brendan O' Connor, Minister for Equality, Aodhán Ó' Ríordáin, was happily chatting away when he was interrupted by the Cork native and asked to remove the pin on his collar.

Looking momentarily stunned by the host's request, Aodhán rallied and agreed, but not before revealing that the pin was a 'yes' pin, which is being used by the Yes Equality campaign in the run-up to the same-sex marriage referendum.

The incident, however, was not left there, with members of the public taking to Twitter to express their disbelief that the minister was asked to remove the pin in the first place, with one user commenting: "O'Riordain being asked to remove that pin is as crazy as if the Archbishop of Dublin was asked to remove a crucifix. Beyond bizarre #PinGate."

In a show of good humour, the minister tweeted a photo of himself following his appearance on the popular chat show and asked: "Anyone have a spare 'yes' pin? Gave mine away & need it for Marriage Equality rally with @lgbtNOISEin Merrion Sq at 2pm tomorrow. #MarRef."

Let us know your thoughts.