Sinn Féin senator resigns after failing to return money paid in error

Elisha McCallion is one of three Sinn Fein officials who has resigned over incorrect payments from a Covid-19 grant scheme. Picture: Sam Boal

A Sinn Féin senator has resigned after it emerged £10,000 (€11,070) incorrectly paid to her bank account seven months ago was not paid back until this week.

Derry senator Elisha McCallion and two others have resigned from the party after failing to return money paid to them in error.