US urged to close SF fundraising 'loophole'

The US government was tonight urged to close any loophole which would enable Gerry Adams to raise money at American fundraising events even if he is barred from attending them.

Democratic Unionist MP Jeffrey Donaldson issued the call amid speculation the Sinn Féin president and other Northern Ireland leaders could be invited to US President George Bush’s St Patrick’s Day function on March 17 after being frozen out of the event last year.