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    Der ehemalige Sinn Féin-Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile enthüllt, dass er hinter unangemessenen Textnachrichten steckt


    Der ehemalige Sinn Féin-Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile enthüllt, dass er hinter unangemessenen Textnachrichten steckt

    https://www.irishnews.com/news/politics/former-sinn-fein-senator-niall-o-donnghaile-reveals-he-is-behind-inappropriate-text-messages-RN564G62NFEPPI7OMUKG4HSR5M/

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    2. Maultaschenman on

      Sinn fein had a 4:0 lead and somehow managed to concede 9 own goals.

    4. marquess_rostrevor on

      Reset the counter to “0 days since SF had a scandal”.

    7. Goo_Eyes on

      I’m assuming the teenager was an adult when they don’t call them a child?

    8. Rayzee14 on

      Mary Lou’s statement on the man when he stepped down

      “Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald paid tribute to Mr Ó Donnghaile, saying in a statement:
      “Niall has served in the Seanad for almost eight years giving voice to northern nationalists in the Oireachtas.
      “Niall served diligently during that period, and indeed prior during his time as a member of Belfast City Council and as Ardmhéara Beál Feirste.
      “In particular, Niall made a valuable contribution to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
      “I hope that Niall can overcome the health challenges that he has had to deal with over the past number of months, and I wish him and his family the very best for the future.”

    11. Bro-Jolly on

      Some of the SF heads on twitter will have a hard time explaining how this one is an RTÉ/MSM conspiracy ….

    12. TheCunningFool on

      I assume this is the real reason he stood down last year, or is this something that has happened since?

    13. jamster126 on

      Yikes this is like a loose thread on a jumper that keeps unravelling. :/

    14. BogsDollix on

      Oh Sinn Féin, can’t you go five seconds without humiliating yourself?

    15. Ok_Magazine_3383 on

      Gavan Reilly:

      “The reason this is significant: Announcing his resignation from the Seanad last year, SF HQ issued statements – one in his name, one in that of Mary Lou McDonald – attributing his departure to health grounds. McDonald wished him well. No reference to/acknowledgement of this issue”

    16. ThatGuy98_ on

      Lmao to think they were seen as guaranteed to win the election 18 months ago 😂😂😂

    17. MichaSound on

      Amazing how many middle aged men who hit on teenage girls, suddenly discover ‘mental health problems’ as soon as they’re called out…

    18. BarFamiliar5892 on

      >Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald paid tribute to Mr Ó Donnghaile, saying in a statement: “Niall has served in the Seanad for almost eight years giving voice to northern nationalists in the Oireachtas.

      >”Niall served diligently during that period, and indeed prior during his time as a member of Belfast City Council and as Ardmhéara Beál Feirste.

      >”In particular, Niall made a valuable contribution to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

      >”I hope that Niall can overcome the health challenges that he has had to deal with over the past number of months, and I wish him and his family the very best for the future.”

      Glowing tribute from MLMD for a man she knew was pestering underage girls. Absolutely vile.

    19. LetMeBe_Frank_ on

      The Irish News

      Politics
      Former Sinn Féin senator Niall Ó Donnghaile reveals he is behind inappropriate text messages
      One-time Belfast lord mayor apologises for behaviour that led to his resignation

      Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile
      For Sinn Féin senator Niall Ó Donnghaile
      By John Manley, Politics Correspondent
      October 15, 2024 at 3:25pm BST
      Former senator Niall Ó Donnghaile has revealed that he is the Sinn Féin member at the centre of the latest controversy to embroil the party.

      In a statement provided to The Irish News, the one-time Belfast lord mayor confirms that in September last year he sent inappropriate messages.

      It has reported that the messages were sent to a teenager and that the PSNI was notified but that no formal complaint from any person was received.

      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 on improving my mental health and also supporting a relative through a challenging period of ill-health – this remains my priority and I ask that I and all those concerned are allowed to move on, with our privacy respected.”

      Mr Ó Donnghaile said he would be making no further comment.

    22. calex80 on

      If this was any other party Mary Lou’s goose would be cooked even before this latest revelation. Surely she has to resign over this ?

    23. DirtBanjo333 on

      I am not surprised, a few party members are not fit for the job. Mary Lou has let her grip on the lease slip

    24. bdog1011 on

      Poll : will Mary Lou McDonald resign before or after her next morning Ireland interview?

    25. shroooooomer on

      Incredible that they have collapsed so completely in such a short period of time. Sad to see no meaningful opposition to the usual 2 party reacharound though

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