Sinn Fein is facing questions over its handling of the case, which emerged after the separate case of the former party press officer, Michael McMonagle, who admitted child sex offences earlier this year
Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O’Neill has said she thinks it is appropriate that a portrait of former Belfast Lord Mayor Niall O Donnghaile is removed from Belfast City Hall.
Mr O Donnghaile became the youngest Lord Mayor of Belfast in 2011, and like all who hold that office, had an official portrait painted and displayed to mark his year in the role. He went on to serve as a senator before his resignation last year.READ MORE: Who is Niall Ó Donnghaile? Former Sinn Fein senator at centre of texting controversy
Sinn Féin backed the motion to remove Mr O Donnghaile’s portrait from City Hall. Speaking to media in Belfast on Thursday morning, First Minister Ms O’Neill said: “I think it is appropriate. His behaviour was completely inappropriate so, therefore, I think that we had no issue whatsoever in backing the removal of the portrait.”
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