Inappropriate texts to teen from Sinn Féin senator ‘discussed for weeks’ before probeParty challenged over why it did not refer Niall Ó Donnghaile’s actions to gardaíNiall Ó DonnghaileFionnán Sheahan Yesterday at 03:30Sinn Féin has now admitted that disgraced former senator Niall Ó Donnghaile’s inappropriate texts to a teenager were being discussed for weeks in the party before any action was taken.