O’Neill: I’m sorry for attending Bobby Storey funeral during pandemic

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has apologised for attending a large-scale funeral during the coronavirus lockdown.
The then-deputy First Minister and a number of Sinn Fein ministers attended the funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey in west Belfast in June 2020 when there were restrictions on social gatherings.
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[@nightowl7459]

Another one who believes it's one rule for them and different rules for the little people.

[@markgregory7465]

She got caught thats why she's sorry another politician who thinks their above the law

[@BATC98]

She’s not sorry in the slightest, she comes from a family and back ground that sees themselves as above the law.

[@J.Jonah.Jameson.]

She's sorry.
Sorry she got caught.

[@thomaslennon6805]

Politicians all hypocrites, do as I say and not as I do. Resign then, saying "sorry" doesn't cut it any more.

[@vickythefist7062]

My best friend died during pandemic .I couldn't go to his funeral. I'm disgusted and beyond mad .
My blood is boiling right now

[@pemj7360]

Traitor to the people of island of Ireland

[@johnbannister1173]

There always sorry after they have done it

[@johntaylor3492]

She got caught thats why she's sorry, hypocrisy

[@darrinmcneill534]

Give my head peace she and the others aren’t sorry have they been fined if not then anyone who has should have there conviction quashed

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Sorry is not enough, but jail would be perfect

[@user-hx5px1wd5l]

Has she ever apologised for all the innocent Irish people that the ira butchered over the years probably not

[@stephenmarks5239]

Well she didn't eat cake so I suppose she gets away with it.

[@marianlynch4829]

Flip flopper.

[@irishravr632]

You're looking a million dollars Michelle O'Neill.

[@66CKK66]

Blah blah blah same old political grovelling.

[@junehope5152]

😂

[@delgodzilla1977]

I'm sorry for going - how about sorry for allowing the funeral to happen while no-one else could do the same? One rule for ordinary people, another rule for terrorists and BLM etc

[@Jcx-be2xh]

Beautiful lady.

[@JacktheFilmFanatic-vu1nk]

aye, if you're blind.

[@marioncannon9924]

Good on her for ignoring the stupid rules

[@williamgraham793]

Cant believe the way this woman has changed wats got into her she has gone sofe 🤷‍♂️

[@LivingOnaPrayer123]

Trying to win over the protestant community as supporters now that she's first minister. That's the only reason she's sorry. Got a taste of the money now so wants to stay in power

[@Tyler.i.81]

No dout you woke.