Mary Lou McDonald attacks media for Martin McGuinness treatment

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has launched a blistering attack on what she called the “utterly repulsive” media in the Republic over the treatment of the late Martin McGuinness during the 2011 presidential election.

In a new book, Martin McGuinness: The Man I Knew, by Jude Collins, Ms McDonald singles out broadcasters Miriam O’Callaghan and Vincent Browne over what she saw as “the southern establishment” attempts to preclude his candidacy.

In the book, Ms McDonald references Ms O’Callaghan’s treatment of Mr McGuinness during a televised debate.