Former Sinn Féin Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile has revealed he is the party member suspended for sending inappropriate texts to a 17-year-old.
Mr Ó Donnghaile told the Irish News in a statement he accepted his actions warranted resignation from the party.
The inappropriate texts to a teenager were sent in September of last year and in December he resigned from the Seanad citing ill health.
In his statement Mr Ó Donnghaile said that, in consultation with Sinn Féin, he accepted that his behaviour warranted stepping down from his Seanad role and as a party member: “This would also give me the space to focus on improving my health and wellbeing, issues that I have been dealing with my doctor on since mid-2021.
“I also accept that I have caused great embarrassment to myself, my family, friends and former colleagues – this was never my intention,” he said.
“Since resigning from political and public life almost a year ago and now as a private citizen, my main focus has been…
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