Mice try — Sinn Féin’s squeaky clean fundraiser

IT was a minute before race night, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring — not even a mouse. Then all hell broke loose.

Mice try — Sinn Féin’s squeaky clean fundraiser

Forget the chicken suppers and church gate collections. Sinn Féin has come up with the ultimate in political party fundraising and it's squeaky clean.

The race card at McCarthy's Bar, in Timoleague, Co Cork, on Friday night gave away the first clue. The front featured two cartoon mice called Martin and Gerry. "Looks like we're going on the run again, Gerry," says Martin. "All part of the struggle," replies Gerry.

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