Politics

Michelle O’Neill tells loyalists burning effigies of politicians to ‘catch themselves on’

Images of the Sinn Féin northern leader have appeared on bonfires as have a number of other politicans

A effigy of Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill on the Eastvale Avenue bonfire in Dungannon, on the Eleventh night to usher in the Twelfth commemorations. Picture: PA

Michelle O’Neill has told people burning effigies of politicians on loyalist bonfires to “catch themselves on”.

The Sinn Féin northern leader was among those whose images were burned on bonfires on July 11, the eve of Orange Order parades across Northern Ireland.

Her image appeared on the pyre in the Eastvale area of Dungannon on Tuesday as bonfires in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland prepared to be lit as part of the annual July 12 ...