Sinn Féin TD gives support to man who assaulted Garda

Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion last week gave a character reference in court to a man who was convicted for assaulting a Garda and behaving in an abusive and threatening manner, writes Daniel McConnell, Irish Examiner Political Editor.

The TD, elected for the first time in February to the constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny, yesterday confirmed she gave a character witness statement on behalf of Keith Gilligan, and was in court in Kilkenny during the hearing last Thursday.