Sinn Féin in emergency meetings

Sinn Féin is set to hold emergency meetings with grassroots members “over the next few days” to quell anger over its axing of two prominent councillors.

However, the TD at the centre of the dispute — Sandra McLellan — is not expected to speak to the members, despite being heavily involved in the scandal.

On Monday, Sinn Féin confirmed it had expelled Cobh-based Cork County Council member Kieran McCarthy and had suspended Mallow-Kanturk councillor Melissa Mullane for 12 months due to an internal party crisis.