Tánaiste: Sinn Féin 'over-glorified' paramilitary violence

Tánaiste Micheál Martin was asked if Fianna Fáil would go into government with Sinn Féin and his response was that policy is essential to the foundation for a successful coalition government. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

The Tánaiste has said he believes Sinn Féin “over-glorified” paramilitary violence during The Troubles and failed to respond sufficiently to the victims of that violence.

Micheál Martin made the comments during a Q&A session with Boston Globe journalist Kevin Cullen at the JFK Library in Boston on Saturday night, with up to 200 people in attendance.