Coronavirus grant scandal: Tears in the fabric of Sinn Féin cloak

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald ordered recipients of incorrectly placed payments to pay back the monies. Picture: Collins

The revelation of unreturned payments into the accounts of Sinn Féin members in the North was a headache party leader Mary Lou McDonald could have done without, write Political Editor Daniel McConnell and Political Correspondent Aoife Moore.

It was a scandal that led to the resignations of four Sinn Féin members, including a senator. The party stood accused of trying to keep it under wraps.