Sinn Féin press officers resign for giving references for ex-colleague later convicted of sex offences

Seán Mag Uidhir and Caolán McGinley quit as Sinn Féin launched an 'internal process' into the matter which had not concluded

Michael McMonagle: The former Sinn Féin press officer was convicted of sex offences last week.

Two Sinn Féin press officers have resigned after providing references for a former colleague who was later convicted of sex offences.

Seán Mag Uidhir, who has worked for the party for many years, and Caolán McGinley quit their positions as Sinn Féin launched an "internal process" into the matter which had not concluded. Both men had provided references for former Sinn Féin press officer Michael McMonagle for a job at a charity.