Sinn Féin's Liadh Ní Riada 'relieved' to leave 'vicious game' of politics 

Forner Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada: 'Your private life is no longer your own.' Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Former Sinn Féin MEP and presidential candidate Liadh Ní Riada has described her decision to leave the “vicious game” of politics as a “huge relief” after stepping down as the party’s general election hope for Cork North West.

Ms Ní Riada said online abuse of politicians is “dreadful and getting worse”, with female representatives “targeted very unfairly”.