Old-style paraphernalia for sale at Sinn Féin ard fheis

Badges featuring the silhouette of an IRA man and the legend “Sniper at work” were among the paraphernalia for sale at the Sinn Féin ard fheis at the weekend.

The triangular-shaped badges cost €4 and were available alongside other memorabilia at the party conference in Castlebar, Co Mayo on Friday and Saturday morning.

Images of the recently deceased former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher featured on T-shirts which were for sale at the ard fheis.

The green screen-printed garments cost €10 and had an image of Baroness Thatcher with the words “Tá gráin agam ar Thatcher fós!”, which translates as “I still hate/loathe Thatcher”.