O’Neill ‘fully accepts’ young person was 16 when sent inappropriate texts

First Minister Michelle O’Neill made an updated statement to the NI Assembly on Tuesday (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she “fully accepts” that a young person sent inappropriate texts by former Sinn Fein senator Niall O Donnghaile was 16 years old when it occurred.

Ms O’Neill had told the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday that party records had shown the teenager was 17 when the texts were sent.