Candidates row over posters in Trim

Meath West TD Sinn Fein TD, Johnny Guirke has described as disrespectful the actions of those who erected posters of a rival candidate covering crucial parts of his election posters in Trim.

Posters of Aontu candidate, Peadar Toibin, have been erected on poles on Trim covering up in once case Deputy Guirke's face and in another his name.

"It is very disrespectful to cover up another candidate's poster," he said.

Deputy Toibin said he refuted any suggestion that Aontu had interfered with other party's candidates.

"Sinn Fein have not contacted me at all about this. I'm surprised their first instinct was to go to the media rather than pick up the phone to me,

"We have a strict policy that Aontu members do not cover up, take down or interfere with another candidates posters."

"However, I am surprised that with the level of homelessness in the country, our A&E being under threat and so many people commuting three hours a day to work, that this is what is occupying the minds of Sinn Féin."