SF MEP defends McDonald's Dáil sit-in

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has defended the behaviour of his party's deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald in the Dáil yesterday.

SF MEP defends McDonald's Dáil sit-in
Fri, 14 Nov, 2014 - 11:35

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has defended the behaviour of his party's deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald in the Dáil yesterday.

Opponents have accused Ms McDonald of pulling a "political stunt" after she refused to leave the chamber following her suspension by the Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett.

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