The controversy was sparked after it was revealed that two Sinn Féin press officers gave references for a former colleague, Michael McMonagle, who was later convicted of child sex offences. Further ...

Sinn Féin has appointed a new HR manager after an overhaul of the party's internal governance procedures prompted by the Michael McMonagle case. McMonagle - who was jailed last year for child sex ...

An overhaul of Sinn Fein’s internal structures at top level has taken place after a review of its handling of issues around child protection, according to party leader Mary Lou McDonald.

Professional references from two Sinn Féin press officers for a former colleague who was under police investigation for sex offences raised no concerns "about his suitability for employment" at a ...

Pacemaker McMonagle was sentenced in November Brendan Hughes BBC News NI political reporter 17 June 2025 ...

Sinn Fein HRSinn Féin has moved to overhaul its governance structures after the party was rocked by a series of scandals last year. In a message to the ard comhairle, Sinn Féin’s governing ...