Sinn Féin lifts suspension of five members

Sinn Féin has lifted the suspension on five of the six members who were excluded from the party following the death of Robert McCarthy.

All five, who were in the Belfast pub at the time of the murder, have made statements to the Police Ombudsman in the North

The Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams said they were allowed back into the party following his instructions.

The party has said it is reviewing its accountability policy.