By Stephen MaguireSinn Féin has been forced to take down a large Presidential election poster of Liadh Ní Riada after it was vandalised with offensive slogans. The writing was in reference to Ms Ní Riada's comment's in which she said she would wear a red poppy if elected President of Ireland. Last night Sinn Féin Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn, who also features in the poster, condemned the attack. Senator Mac Lochlainn said that Ms Ní Riada was an intelligent woman who speaking if elected as the President of Ireland. However, he added that he and many other Sinn Féin members would never wear a poppy.

Source: Evening echo October 18, 2018 17:48 UTC