Sinn Féin accuses Fine Gael of ‘blatant lies’ in attack ad claiming it will ‘raid’ rainy-day funds

Finance spokesman Pearse Doherty insists party will not touch €16bn pool as has been claimed by Minister Paschal Donohoe

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald with party candidates Cllr Breda Hanaphy (left) and Paul Donnelly, speaking to the media in Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald with party candidates Cllr Breda Hanaphy (left) and Paul Donnelly, speaking to the media in Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
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Harry McGee

Harry McGee

Harry McGee is a Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Marie O’Halloran

Marie O’Halloran

Marie O’Halloran is Parliamentary Correspondent of The Irish Times