Green senator Garvey apologises after insulting party deputy leader in group texts

Deputy Green Party leader Catherine Martin TD was the subject of the critical texts sent by Senator Róisín Garvey. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A Green Party senator texted colleagues after the leadership election, saying: "fuck her" about deputy leader Catherine Martin and accused the returning officer of being a "Sinn Féin front".

Róisín Garvey, a senator from Clare, was supportive of Eamon Ryan's leadership campaign and was included in a Whatsapp messaging group with those who had backed Mr Ryan's re-election.