Gerry Adams 'needs a reality check’, says Joan Burton

Plans by Sinn Féin to abolish the Special Criminal Court would “disable” gardaí when fighting crime and limit witnesses testifying against criminals, according to Tánaiste Joan Burton.

Sinn Féin is expected to publish its general election manifesto today, in which it will include proposals to scrap the special court.

A call by party leader Gerry Adams to abolish the court comes ahead of the sentencing of republican Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy this week after he was recently convicted by it of nine counts of tax fraud.