Sinn Féin censure TD and suspend councillor in Dublin

Sinn Féin has been rocked by another bitter internal party row, which has seen a leading TD censured and a councillor suspended.

Sinn Féin censure TD and suspend councillor in Dublin

A long-standing dispute between Dublin North-West TD Dessie Ellis and Ballymun councillor Noeleen Reilly has required an intervention from party bosses.

Ms Reilly claims she sought an intervention from Mary Lou McDonald and Gerry Adams, suggesting she was requested to “stay quiet to protect the party”.

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