RTÉ signals intent to fight McDonald defamation case

The Sinn Féin leader is taking legal action against the national broadcaster over a Morning Ireland interview about handling of sexual abuse allegations

Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin leader: taking legal action against RTÉ after a Morning Ireland interview she did about the historic handling of sexual abuse allegations by Sinn Féin and the IRA. Picture: Bryan Meade

RTÉ is continuing to make available the interview at the centre of the defamation action taken by Mary Lou McDonald, the Sinn Féin leader, in a sign of its intention to fight the case.

McDonald decided to take legal action against RTÉ last week following a Morning Ireland interview that included a question about the historic handling of sexual abuse allegations by Sinn Féin and the IRA.

The broadcast on February 16 last is still ...