Former SF councillor to sue over expulsion

The Sinn Féin councillor expelled from the party after serious bullying and financial allegations is to sue his former colleagues instead of appeal the ruling because he has “no faith” in the process.

Cork county councillor Kieran McCarthy confirmed the move last night after the deadline for an appeal against the decision to remove him ran out.

After a lengthy review into claims sitting Cork East TD Sandra McLellan was the victim of a local bullying campaign by party colleagues, Cork county councillor Melissa Mullane was suspended for 12 months.