The Sinn Féin president has said her phone call with Breege Quinn, mother of murder victim Paul Quinn, went “very well”. Mr Murphy’s apology represented a dramatic change in position as prior to that he had denied even making the comments about Mr Quinn. The Quinn family have since asked that a further statement from Mr Murphy be issued that Mr Quinn was not involved in any criminality before his death. A month after the murder, Mr Murphy, a Sinn Féin representative for Newry and Armagh, claimed Mr Quinn was involved in “smuggling and criminality”. Ms McDonald has insisted Mr Murphy will be staying in post.

Source: Irish Examiner February 07, 2020 12:00 UTC