Michelle O’Neill accepts boy was 16 when sent inappropriate texts by Niall Ó Donnghaile
First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she “fully accepts” that a young person sent inappropriate texts by former Sinn Féin senator Niall Ó Donnghaile was 16 years old when it occurred. Ms O’Neill had told the assembly on Monday that party records had shown the teenager was 17 when the texts were sent.
Who is Niall Ó Donnghaile, the former Sinn Féin senator who resigned over ‘inappropriate’ texts to teenager?
Niall Ó Donnghaile is a former Belfast-based Sinn Féin senator. He previously served as lord mayor of Belfast from 2011 to 2012 and was a councillor on Belfast City Council from 2011 to 2016.
Mary Lou McDonald apologises to teen for issuing Niall Ó Donnghaile statement
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First Minister Michelle O’Neill accepts boy who received inappropriate texts from Niall Ó Donnghaile was 16
Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O’Neill has accepted that the boy who received inappropriate text messages from former Belfast Lord Mayor Niall Ó Donnghaile was 16.
Mary Lou McDonald asked to correct Dáil record over inappropriate Niall Ó Donnghaile texts
MARY LOU MCDONALD has come under increased pressure over the resignation of former Sinn Fein senator Niall Ó Donnghaile and the handling of inappropriate text messages he sent to a teenager. Speaking in the Dáil earlier this week,
McDonald urged to clarify Dáil statement on Ó Donnghaile
The three Coalition leaders have renewed their demand for Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald to clarify her statement to the Dáil last week regarding the resignation of Niall Ó Donnghaile.
‘Sixteen is a child, north and south’ – pressure mounts on Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald to correct Dáil record on age of teen sent inappropriate texts
There is growing pressure on Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald to correct the Dáil record after she incorrectly stated that a teenager sent ­inappropriate texts by a former party senator was 17 years old,
Sinn Féin urged to correct Dáil record on teenager who received senator’s texts
Sinn Féin does not need to correct the Dáil record over a claim by party president Mary Lou McDonald that the teenager who was texted by a former
Michelle O’Neill says she knew personally last September why Niall Ó Donnghaile was suspended
The first minister has also told the assembly that the recipient of the texts from the former Belfast mayor was 17 years of ...
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Niall Ó Donnghaile: Mary Lou corrects Dáil record
Mary Lou McDonald has corrected the Dáil record after making an inaccurate remark about the Niall Ó Donnaghaile controversy.
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Mary Lou McDonald apologises for statement on Niall Ó Donnghaile's resignation
Mary Lou McDonald confirmed that she had written to the young person who had received inappropriate texts to personally ...
Young person texted by Niall Ó Donnghaile says Sinn Féin owe them apology for ‘disastrous’ handling of matter
Mary Lou McDonald’s ‘glowing tribute’ to former senator was like a ‘mental stab’, party activist says in statement ...
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Mary Lou McDonald makes 'unequivocal' apology for statement on Niall Ó Donnghaile resignation
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has apologised for issuing a statement about Niall O Donnghaile's resignation.
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Sinn Féin’s Niall Ó Donnghaile continued to be paid after resignation and received termination lump sum
Mary Lou McDonald has been accused of orchestrating an “elaborate cover-up” after admitting she failed to divulge the real ...
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Ex-SF senator Niall Ó Donnghaile named in Dáil as party member who resigned over texting controversy
FORMER SINN FÉIN senator Niall Ó Donnghaile has revealed that he is the party member at the centre of a recent controversy.
Former councillor says Niall Ó Donnghaile portrait removal ‘grossly unfair’
A former Belfast city councillor has said the removal of Niall Ó Donnghaile’s portrait from display in City Hall is “grossly ...
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The teenage boy who received inappropriate texts from Sinn Fein’s Niall O Donnghaile breaks his silence in the Sunday Independent
The now 17-year-old wants party leader Mary Lou McDonald to apologise for the “disastrous” handling of the Niall O Donnghaile ...