Sinn Féin allows male challenge to seat

Sinn Féin’s ard chomairle has overturned a rule banning male candidates from challenging Cork East TD Sandra McLellan for a seat at the next general election.

This is one of the recommendations from Sinn Féin’s controversial review of party activities in east Cork, which also looked at claims of bullying and the alleged misappropriation of funds.

The Irish Examiner has obtained details of the review, which has resulted in one councillor being expelled and another being suspended from the party.