Sinn Féin TD Chris Andrews initiated legal proceedings against The Irish Times and its political correspondent, Harry McGee
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has denied the party is attempting to “stranglehold democracy” by initiating High Court proceedings against the media.
READ MORE: Poll suggests Mary Lou McDonald is Irish party leader who 'least prioritises climate change' She also argued that there was “never an intention to make this about any individual”, despite Mr Andrews naming Mr McGee in his lawsuit against The Irish Times.“All of you do a very, very important job in a functioning democracy.
“ has been used by Sinn Féin people and others. By the way, this isn’t an issue that is unique to Sinn Féin.When it was put to Ms McDonald that no member of Sinn Féin had contacted the Press Council in the last two years to raise a complaint against the media, she said that it “was up to each individual to make their own call on that”.
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