Backbench TD contradicts Micheál Martin on Sinn Féin coalition

Backbench Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness has contradicted his party leader, Micheál Martin, by insisting Fianna Fáil cannot definitively rule out a coalition with Sinn Féin.

He made the claim despite Mr Martin rejecting any possibility of a formal deal or confidence-and-supply deal with Gerry Adams’ party after the next general election.

Mr Martin last week reiterated that there was no chance of him leading Fianna Fáil into such a coalition.