Martin Ferris joins Sinn Féin internal review in wake of its poor election performance 

The former Kerry TD and Alex Maskey, former lord mayor of Belfast, are helping review Sinn Féin's disappointing local and European elections, and its poor showing in a new opinion poll

Martin Ferris, who served as Sinn Féin TD for Kerry from 2002 to 2016, will offer the party guidance and direction. Picture: Domnick Walsh

Former Kerry TD Martin Ferris has been drafted in as part of a review into Sinn Féin’s disappointing performance in the local and European elections.

In the wake of June’s elections, Mary Lou McDonald announced that her party would be carrying out a full assessment which is expected to be completed within weeks.