SINN Féin have announced that elected representatives from the party who received letters from the police in relation to protests on the Garvaghy Road will begin to attend interviews this week. 

First Minister Michelle O'Neill confirmed that she had received a letter from police regarding her attendance on the road, and that she would be co-operating with the investigation.

Gerry Carroll, People Before Profit MLA for West Belfast, also received a letter and attended his interview on Friday.

A spokesperson for the Sinn Féin said that they "stood in solidarity with the residents of the Garvaghy Road to protect 28 years of peace, in the face of provocation and the threat of an unwanted march through their community.

"Standing up for what is right is always the right thing to do," the statement added.

"Sinn Féin will continue to stand with the Garvaghy Road residents who should be allowed to live in peace and free from sectarian intimidation, and with the people of the Lower Ormeau Road, who are also facing the threat of an unwanted march through their community.

"From right across Ireland and the world, people stood and spoke with one voice to protect that peace and to say clearly that they would not be dragged back.

"There is no going back to the past. 

"Not now. Not ever."