Voters more interested in food on table than Adams arrest

Sinn Féin has claimed voters are more interested in putting food on the table than in party leader Gerry Adams’ arrest in connection with the Belfast murder of mum-of-10 Jean McConville.

The party launched its manifesto for the European elections yesterday and said Mr Adams’ arrest over the 1972 killing had in fact “galvanised” supporters ahead of Friday week’s elections.

MEP candidates also claimed the Coalition was failing to draw down substantial EU funds and had one of the worst records for accessing structural grants from Brussels.