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# Mary-Lou McDonald

This month
March 2024
McDonald says SF would 'return to' issue of sexist language in Constitution if in power
Minister starts Women's Day address to empty Dáil in moment widely shared on social media
Labour leader Ivana Bacik said she was ‘disappointed’ to see so few representatives in the Chamber.
'We have known the brutality of colonialism': McDonald calls for ceasefire in Gaza in US speech
Last month
February 2024
Referendum re-run to boost committee powers non-starter, say Govt sources but SF would 'think about it'
McDonald travelling to New York for Irish Unity summit, says party fundraising not part of trip
Sinn Féin pledges to re-run referendums if they fall and the party gets into government
McDonald and O'Neill talk Irish unity and 'being chilled' about identity in UK media blitz
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Government has not handled the immigration question well'
This year
2024
UK government to replace 'green lane' on goods travelling to NI under new Stormont deal
The DUP has been using a veto power to block Stormont’s devolved institutions for almost two years.
It was announced earlier this week that the DUP was prepared to return to Stormont, dependent on the UK Government implementing certain legislative assurances.
The return will see Michelle O’Neill become the region’s first ever nationalist first minister.
Pressure mounts on Sinn Féin to boycott St Patrick's Day trip to Washington
McDonald invokes Northern Ireland peace process in address at Pro-Palestine rally in London
Mary Lou McDonald to address rally in London calling for ceasefire in Gaza
Last year
2023
McDonald says Sinn Féin aiming to be in government across Ireland in 2024
McDonald not in favour of boycotting St Patrick's Day White House over US Middle East policy
McDonald on Sinn Féin's recent drop in opinion polls: 'We always need to assess performance'
Sinn Féin’s Belfast Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile resigns from the Seanad on health grounds
Taoiseach: Banks would 'think twice' about new mortgages if Dublin house prices lowered to €300k
Interview: McDonald says she wants 'space for people to ask questions' about immigration
Talks with Stormont leaders to focus on finances of a returning executive
Government clashes with McDonald over claim it did not contact school after stabbing
Taoiseach criticises 'divisive' McEntee no confidence vote and believes it 'can only fail'
Justice Minister Helen McEntee faces no confidence motion and committee grilling next week
Tánaiste calls on McDonald to apologise for sharing image online of man sitting on steps near school stabbing location
Sinn Féin: TDs shared image of man near school stabbing scene to highlight 'antisocial behaviour'
Man arrested after protesters surround Mary Lou McDonald's car in East Wall
Coalition of press freedom organisations raises concerns with Sinn Féin leader over legal actions
Politicians arguing in the Dáil and having a drink together after doesn't happen anymore, says Varadkar
Mixed views in SF about doing business with FF, but confidence in the air they can go it alone
'We’ll work hard to win your trust': McDonald says she wants to form a Govt without FF and FG
SF crowd chants 'free Palestine' as ambassador to Ireland receives rapturous applause at Ard Fheis
Mary Lou McDonald rejects claim Sinn Féin is trying to silence media with legal actions
O’Neill tells party NI unionist majority is 'long gone’, says McDonald will be first female Taoiseach
Mary Lou McDonald says position of Israeli Ambassador to Ireland is now 'untenable'
The targeting of civilians and hostage taking by Hamas 'is to be condemned outright', says McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald offers 'unreserved apology' to Máiría Cahill
USC cuts, a private jet tax and scrapping carbon tax increases included in SF alternative budget
Young people march to demand Government action over accommodation ‘crisis’ facing students
Government accused of acting like 'bystanders' as gardaí and barristers take industrial action
Mary Lou McDonald says best government would be one 'without either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael'
Mary Lou McDonald opens up about having a hysterectomy over the summer