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.
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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 ...
Young person texted by Niall Ó Donnghaile says Sinn Féin owe them apology for ‘disastrous’ handling of matter
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O'Neill urged to correct record over teenager's age
Michelle O’Neill is facing calls to correct the record at Stormont regarding the age of the teenage boy who received ...
O’Neill ‘fully accepts’ young person was 16 when sent inappropriate texts
Northern Ireland’s First Minister had previously stated party records showed the teenager was 17 when the texts were sent.
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Michelle O'Neill clarifies age of youth texted by former Belfast Lord Mayor Niall O Donnghaile
Northern Ireland’s First Minister has said she “fully accepts” that a young person sent inappropriate texts by former Sinn Fein senator and Belfast Lord Mayor Niall O Donnghaile was 16-years-old when ...
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O'Neill apologises to teen who received texts
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