Ó Caoláin hints at SF criminal activity

SINN FÉIN yesterday dropped its strongest hint yet that it may be willing to admit that its members have been involved in criminal activity.

In a marked departure from the angry defiance of Sinn Féin representatives following last week’s series of garda raids, its Dáil leader, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, conceded that the party may have issues to address and was willing to take “hard decisions” in the interests of the peace process.

Mr Ó Caoláin used his time during leaders’ questions to make what amounted to a statement much more revealing than those delivered by other party representatives.