McGuinness: I won’t say sorry for past

MARTIN McGUINNESS has said he would not apologise for his IRA past as he criticised “west Brit elements” for trying to derail his campaign to be President.

The Sinn Féin candidate said he had been a “key part in changing the course of Irish history for the better” and questioned the focus on his past.

“My faith is in the people. There are west Brit elements in and around Dublin — some of them are attached to some sections of the media, others are attached to political parties and were formerly involved in political parties.