Fionnan Sheahan: Sinn Fein's botched cover-up rumbles on as fact that Niall O Donnghaile sent images to a child still not corrected on Dail record

In a surprising revelation, Sinn Féin initially stated that the victim of inappropriate messages was 17 years old. However, it has now been confirmed that the teenager was actually 16, effectively categorizing him as a child under legal definitions of age, which heightens the seriousness of the incident.

The party's lack of immediate clarity and their delayed acknowledgment of the true age of the victim has raised concerns and questions regarding their handling of complaints relating to misconduct. This misstatement has led to criticism of their communication strategy and their commitment to safeguarding.

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