Sinn Féin TD criticises party colleague's tweet about Joan Burton

The tweet sent in 2012 called on Ms Burton, then Minister for Social Protection, to "burn at the stake".

Sinn Féin TD Johnny Mythen has faced criticism from party colleagues about a tweet sent nearly a decade ago. File Picture: Mary Browne

A leading Sinn Féin TD has criticised a tweet from a party colleague which called on a female TD to "burn at the stake" when posted in 2012.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh was speaking after a tweet from his colleague and Wexford TD Johnny Mythen from 2012 resurfaced after widespread criticism of a newspaper cartoon which  depicted Mary Lou McDonald as a witch. Mr Ó Snodaigh said the tweet wass inappropriate and should be removed or deleted.