Fine Gael rules out coalition with Sinn Féin despite Regina Doherty’s claim

Fine Gael has ruled out any future coalition with Sinn Féin, despite a senior Government figure claiming she would be happy to work with the party.

Government Chief Whip Regina Doherty has said she could “work with anybody” if she could find similar ground on policy.

Giving her personal opinion, which appears to be at odds with that of her party, Ms Doherty said: “There are some incredible people in Sinn Féin, incredibly smart, articulate, thoughtful and could I work with them? Of course I could yeah.”