Sinn Féin missing an electoral trick by not disowning the IRA

Admission by party of Provos’ guilt would play well with voters

Providing cover: Michelle O’Neill

Malachi O'Doherty

People are still shocked when Sinn Féin equivocates in its comments about past violence. They shouldn’t be.

When Michelle O’Neill says she is sorry for all deaths during the Troubles, people are indeed right to point out she is using a virtually meaningless form of words, but is there any point in stating the obvious?