Mary Lou McDonald pledges 'unwavering' support to gardaí in tackling organised crime

Was responding to the news that a former Sinn Féin councillor has been charged with the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald clarified that Jonathan Dowdall left Sinn Féin 'many years ago'. File Picture

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has pledged her support for the gardaí after former party councillor Jonathan Dowdall was charged with the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel.

Mr Dowdall appeared in the Special Criminal Court on Tuesday morning.