'Bizarre and childish': Sinn Féin TDs criticised over Special Criminal Court vote

A total of 90 TDs voted to extend the laws underpinning the non-jury court on Wednesday night, but rather than vote against it, Sinn Féin TDs opted to leave the chamber

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021 - 16:18

Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent

The decision by Sinn Féin TDs to leave the Dáil chamber during a vote on the Special Criminal Court has been branded as 'bizarre and childish' by other parties.

A total of 90 TDs voted to extend the laws underpinning the non-jury court on Wednesday night, but rather than vote against it, Sinn Féin TDs opted to leave the chamber.