Micheál Martin's comments on Sinn Féín 'desperate' and 'insulting' 

The Tánaiste accused Sinn Féin of 'infecting a new generation of young people'

Sinn Féin said Micheál Martin was “desperate” and claimed the Fianna Fáil leader had nothing positive to offer young people. Picture: Damien Eagers

Sinn Féin has said comments made by Tánaiste Micheál Martin were “desperate” and “insulting” after he said the party was “infecting a new generation”.

Mr Martin made the comments at Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary party think-in in Tipperary on Monday.