Communities minister accused of Northern Ireland centenary events ‘snub’

Deirdre Hargey said there was ‘nothing callous’ in her approach. Picture: Kelvin Boyes /Press Eye/PA

Northern Ireland’s communities minister Deirdre Hargey has been accused of a “callous snub” of the region’s centenary.

The Sinn Féin representative confirmed her department has no plans to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Northern Ireland.