'Backstabbing' in other parties due to lack of direction, says Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald  has criticsed the culture of leaks in other politcal parties. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Sinn Féin president says the culture of leaks in Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is due to lack of respect for party colleagues.

A number of Fianna Fáil TDs spoke out against the culture of leaking at the parliamentary party meeting on Thursday which was live-tweeted by the Irish Examiner.