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Máiría Cahill has claimed that Sinn Féin covered up abuse allegations

Cahill not satisfied with Sinn Féin meeting

Máiría Cahill has said she is not satisfied with her meeting with Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald at Leinster House this evening.

Politics • 20 Nov 18

Ms McDonald said she would not be answering for police failure

McDonald says Sinn Féin did not cover up alleged abuse

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said there was no cover-up by her party in relation to the alleged sexual abuse of Máiría Cahill.

Politics • 19 Sep 18

Máiría Cahill said the report proved she had been telling the truth

Cahill not satisfied with 'woeful' McDonald apology

Alleged sex abuse victim Máiría Cahill has said she is not satisfied with an apology from Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald following a report by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland that found Ms Cahill was failed by a disjointed police investigation into her case.

Maíria Cahill • 13 Sep 18

As it is a Labour vacancy, Fine Gael is expected to support the Labour nomination

Labour leaders propose Mairia Cahill for Seanad

Mairia Cahill has been proposed by Labour Party leadership as a party candidate for the Seanad by-election.

News • 03 Oct 15

An independent review into Máiría Cahill's case has been announced

Women willing to take part in Máiría Cahill review

A Belfast solicitor representing two women who claim they were sexually abused by a republican has said that his clients have been contacted and would be willing and eager, subject to the terms of reference, to take part in the independent review into Máiría Cahill's case.

News • 03 Nov 14

Máiría Cahill is dissatisfied with how her claim of sex abuse has been dealt with by authorities

Two selected to review Máiría Cahill allegations

Northern Ireland's Director of Public Prosecutions has named the two people who will review the legal issues that arise from allegations made by Belfast woman Máiría Cahill.

News • 28 Oct 14

Gerry Adams said there had been no cover-up by him or Sinn Féin

SF 'not part of any conspiracy' to protect abusers

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said party members are not part of any conspiracy to protect child abusers.

News • 26 Oct 14

Carál Ní Chuilín called for a face-to-face meeting between Maíria Cahill and Gerry Adams

Four Cahill cover up accused will not meet Kenny

The solicitor representing the four people centrally involved in the internal investigation by the IRA into Maíría Cahill's rape allegations have said he is advising his clients not to meet with the Taoiseach.

News • 30 Oct 14

Maíria Cahill at Government Buildings yesterday

SF MLA does not believe Cahill cover-up occurred

A Sinn Féin MLA and junior minister at Stormont has said that when she met Maíria Cahill in 2005, Ms Cahill did not tell her about an internal Sinn Féin inquiry into alleged abuse.

News • 23 Oct 14

Maíria Cahill