{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65670352d7b5d40012be7324/66fec606a7d676ab06d0a6a9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Féin struggle with questions over how they dealt with child sex offender ","description":"<p>Michelle O’Neill says she’s “aghast and horrified” that two Sinn Féin press officers, including their top spin doctor, gave references to a former colleague then under investigation for&nbsp;child sex offices – both have now resigned. Michael McMonagle&nbsp;has now plead guilty to 14 charges despite earlier denials and failing to turn up in court on two occasions. Sinn Féin suspended&nbsp;him as soon as they learned of the investigation, but he later gained employment with the British Heart Foundation, having provided the references.&nbsp;</p><p>Guest: Sam McBride&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Belfast Telegraph"}