Arlene Foster criticises police and Sinn Féin over republican funeral scenes

First Minister Arlene Foster speaking to the media at Stormont following the publication of the research report on Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene laundries in Northern Ireland. Picture date: Tuesday January 26, 2021.

Police and Sinn Féin both have questions to answer over the crowds that attended the funeral of a veteran republican in Derry, the First Minister has said.

Arlene Foster said it was “very clear” that Covid-19 restrictions were broken during the funeral procession for Eamonn “Peggy” McCourt in Derry on Monday.