Clare's Sinn Fein Councillor has denied that the decision by his party's deputy leader to step down could cost the Republic in the upcoming Brexit negotiations.
Clare's Sinn Fein Councillor has denied that the decision by his party's deputy leader to step down could cost the Republic in the upcoming Brexit negotiations.
A snap election is on the cards for Stormont after Martin McGuinness resigned from his position as Deputy First Minister yesterday.
Martin McGuinness says he's stepping aside to call a halt to the arrogance of Arelene Foster, following her refusal to step down over the "cash for ash" scandal.
Sinn Fein issued an ultimatum to the DUP to hold an inquiry into the controversial renewable energy scheme, but while the party was willing to do that, the First Minister insisted that she would not be standing aside while it took place.
Politicians are now bracing themselves for a snap election, after McGuinness' resignation effectively led to the colapse of the Stormont Assembly, with an agreement by Ms Foster to vacate her position, the only hope of avoiding it.
Now, Sinn Fein's being accused of abandoning their voters in Northern Ireland when it comes to Brexit.
The DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson says that in the absence of an Assembly in Stormont, his party will still have a voice in the Westminster Parliament, but Sinn Fein won't.
Clare's Sinn Féin representative denies that Martin McGuinness' decision to step down will cost the Republic, if London pursues the option of a hard border on this island. Shannon Councillor Mike McKee is confident that won't be an issue.
Meanwhile, Sinn Fein has again denied that Martin McGuinness's resignation from Northern Ireland's power sharing executive was due to illness.
Health secretary Michelle O'Neill says it was purely about the political dispute with the DUP.
