‘Bullied’ out of Sinn Féin, McLellan eyes run as Independent

A Sinn Féin TD who was allegedly bullied out of her position by party colleagues has held exploratory talks with the Independent Alliance in recent weeks about a possible general election bid, the Irish Examiner has learnt.

‘Bullied’ out of Sinn Féin, McLellan eyes run as Independent

Sandra McLellan is not running again for Sinn Féin after a major internal row with party members in her constituency of Cork East.

Sources close to the matter confirmed she had held “initial informal” talks with Waterford Independent TD John Halligan, but no formal offer was made to her.

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