August 2021: Sinn Féin press officer Michael McMonagle is arrested by police investigating sexual offences
June 2022: Sinn Féin learns of police investigation and suspends McMonagle’s employment and party membership
September 2022: Sinn Féin press officers Séan Mag Uidhir and Caolán McGinley provide employment references for McMonagle
September 2022: McMonagle is appointed to a communications role with the British Heart Foundation (BHF)
February 2023: McMonagle attends BHF event at Stormont with family of Dáithí Mac Gabhann. They meet Michelle O’Neill
February 2023: He also attends BHF event at Westminster with family of Dáithí Mac Gabhann. They meet West Belfast Paul Maskey
July 2023: McMonagle is suspended by BHF after organisation learns of criminal charges
August 2023: Arrest warrant issued for McMonagle after he fails to appear in court to face charges
September 2024: McMonagle pleads guilty to 14 charges, including attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity
September 2024: Two Sinn Féin press officers resign following party investigation into their provision of unauthorised references for McMonagle
