O’Neill ‘happy’ to be quizzed at Stormont committee over Sinn Féin controversies

Michelle O’Neill has said she is “more than happy” to be questioned at a Stormont committee this week over Sinn Féin’s handling of recent controversies.

Former senator Niall O Donnghaile, also a former lord mayor of Belfast, quit the Seanad last year.

It has since emerged that he left Sinn Féin after allegedly sending inappropriate text messages.

It comes after Sinn Féin faced questions over its handling of former press officer Michael McMonagle, who last month pleaded guilty to child sex offences.

McMonagle, 42, from Limewood Street, Derry, last month admitted to a series of offences, including attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity.

The First Minister was questioned around the O Donnghaile case during Executive Office questions at the Assembly on Monday.

She also said she was “very sorry” that the teenager had to go through that.

She told MLAs: “All child protection protocols were followed with…

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