Adams says councillors will root out corruption

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has pledged that his councillors will root out corruption if elected and also claimed that a newspaper group is running a campaign against him and his party.

Launching his party’s local election campaign, Mr Adams also said that allegations he was briefed by police in the North ahead of his brother’s trial were false.

Party candidates yesterday highlighted the upcoming water charges and housing issues and said they would fight for every vote up until polling day on Friday week.