Sinn Féin jump to defence of Adams

AS Martin McGuinness jumps to the defence of Sinn Féin party leader, Gerry Adams, over his handling of sex abuse allegations against his brother, a Sunday newspaper has denied being behind a smear campaign.

Yesterday, party assembly member, Caral Ní Chuilín, said there was “no cover-up or evasion” by Sinn Féin of sexual abuse allegations involving party members.

“A number of alleged victims have in recent weeks come forward to tell their story and I support them fully in that. However, the Sunday Tribune has sought to use these horrific abuse cases to form part of a smear campaign against Gerry Adams and Sinn Féin.”