Sinn Féin TD says he never supported hostage taking following Ben Dunne death

Ben Dunne, the former director of family business Dunnes Stores and the owner of a chain of gyms, died aged 74 after suffering a heart attack in Dubai

In 1981, Ben Dunne was kidnapped by the IRA and was released after seven days after a ransom was reportedly paid. Picture: Collins 

A Sinn Féin TD has said he has never supported the taking of hostages in any conflict.

Eoin Ó Broin was responding following criticism on social media of party leader Mary Lou McDonald paying tribute following the death of businessman Ben Dunne.