Martin says Sinn Féin are in ‘destructive opposition mode’

Micheal Martin said he believed that Sinn Fein under Mary Lou McDonald would undermine the enterprise base in Ireland (Brian Lawless/PA)

The Taoiseach has said he would not rule out working with any party after the next election but accused Sinn Féin of being in “destructive opposition mode”.

Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin also said he found it extraordinary that the republican party had been “absolutely silent” on the Russian build-up of troops on the Ukrainian border, accusing it of being “anti-European Union”.