Martin rules out coalition with ‘mafia-like’ Sinn Féin

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has again rejected any possibility of his party forming a post-election coalition with the “mafia-like” Sinn Féin, despite colleagues and one senior Sinn Féin TD insisting a deal could be struck.

Mr Martin specifically ruled out an agreement between the two parties and claimed that Fianna Fáil can form a government by itself, despite an opinion poll yesterday showing it could form a coalition with joint support available.

Speaking at his party’s annual Wolfe Tone commemorations at Bodenstown cemetery, Co Kildare, Mr Martin said he is not considering any joining of forces with the “mafia-like organisation” Sinn Féin after the election.