'Butt out of Army row' – O'Neill tells DUP leader
'Butt out of Army row' – O'Neill tells DUP leader
Her comments came after being accused of not being a “first minister for all” after Sinn Féin said the armed forces are not welcome at the event.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on Michelle O'Neill's comments to Gavin Robinson regarding an Army jobs fair. There is a slight bias due to the limited context provided and focus on the political disagreement. The core claim is supported by multiple sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Michelle O'Neill told DUP leader Gavin Robinson to 'butt out' of an Army row.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that Michelle O'Neill said it was the right decision and that the DUP leader should 'butt out'.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Michelle O'Neill called for DUP leader Gavin Robinson to 'butt out' of a row over a jobs fair in Londonderry.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Michelle O'Neill has called for Gavin Robinson to 'butt out' of a row over a jobs fair in Londonderry.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Michelle O'Neill said DUP leader should 'butt out' amid row over Army jobs fair.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The row is over an Army jobs fair in Londonderry.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms the row is over a jobs fair in Londonderry.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms the row is over an Army jobs fair.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Sinn Féin said the armed forces are not welcome at the event.
- Verification Source #4: The Army had been due to attend the event but withdrew after some Sinn Fein, SDLP and independent councillors objected.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Michelle O'Neill was accused of not being a 'first minister for all'.
- Verification Source #0: The original article snippet states that Michelle O'Neill was accused of not being a 'first minister for all' after Sinn Féin said the armed forces are not welcome at the event.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Multiple sources (1, 2, 3, 4) confirm that Michelle O'Neill told Gavin Robinson to 'butt out' of the Army jobs fair row.
- Source 4 confirms that the Army withdrew from the event after objections from Sinn Fein, SDLP and independent councillors.