Sinn Féin to boycott St Patrick’s Day events in Washington for second year

Sinn Féin leadership is traditionally invited to the Shamrock Ceremony in the White House, as well as other events, including the Speaker’s Lunch on Capitol Hill

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald had said she 'hoped' the party would be able to attend events in the US, but on Monday said 'Israeli attacks on Gaza have not ended'. Picture: Moya Nolan

Sinn Féin and its party leader Mary Lou McDonald will not attend St Patrick’s Day events in Washington DC for a second year in a row.

Ms McDonald told the Irish Examiner in Decembershe “hoped” the party would be able to attend events in the US, but on Monday said “Israeli attacks on Gaza have not ended”.