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Mary-Lou McDonald

tsar power

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spinal surgery scandal

‘Damning litany of failure’: Calls for investigation of governance at Children’s Health Ireland

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trade war

Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil that counter EU tariffs on the US are not in Ireland's interest

2 Apr

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Mark Ward

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27 Mar

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votail

Ceann Comhairle row: McDonald says official transcript of this week's Dáil chaos is 'flawed'

Updated 27 Mar

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Courts

Man jailed for posting threatening videos towards Mary Lou McDonald and Garda Commissioner

26 Mar

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dail chaos

Confidence question looms over Ceann Comhairle but government says Murphy faced down intimidation

Further disruptive scenes could be on the cards tomorrow as opposition say this isn’t over yet.

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The next election

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21 Mar

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Leaders' Questions

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19 Mar

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Kenneth Collins

Second Sinn Féin politician denies wrongdoing after being questioned over alleged business fraud

10 Mar

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washington bound

Taoiseach should tell US they are 'catastrophically wrong' on Gaza during visit, McDonald says

5 Mar

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Waiting Lists

Family told toddler son would have to wait 10 years for dental care

26 Feb

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scanner in the works

'Incomprehensible' that National Gallery moved forward with purchase of unusable €120,000 x-ray

Updated 25 Feb

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Sinn Féin

'Key members' of Sinn Féin leadership to attend funeral of IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

24 Feb

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St Patrick's

McDonald says SF won't attend White House this year but that Taoiseach 'absolutely' should go

21 Feb

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porkies

Ceann Comhairle asks Taoiseach to 'review' remark that Mary Lou McDonald was 'ag insint bréaga'

13 Feb

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ni thuigim

Explainer: Who called who a liar in the Dáil yesterday? And in what language?

Updated 13 Feb

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Irish language

'He called me a liar': Verona Murphy's lack of Irish called into question in heated Dáil exchange

12 Feb

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Dáil row

Opposition leaders seek to resolve speaking rights row ahead of Dáil return

2 Feb

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Sinn Féin

McDonald says 'full confidence' in Matt Carthy in justice role despite past public order offence

28 Jan

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Sinn Féin

It would 'make sense' if left-wing parties worked together in Presidential election - McDonald

28 Jan

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Reshuffle

Mary Lou McDonald unveils largely unchanged Sinn Féin front bench, though welcomes two newcomers

Updated 28 Jan

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Sinn Féin

Mary Lou McDonald pays tribute to republican ‘patriot’ Ted Howell during funeral service

7 Jan

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United Ireland

McDonald says Micheál Martin is 'running shy' on the United Ireland issue

23 Dec 2024

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The Big Interview

Mary Lou McDonald: 'I can safely say 2024 was the toughest year of my life'

Apart from her party not performing as she would have wanted in the election, McDonald has experienced personal challenges this year.

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22 Dec 2024

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laois councillor

Sinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out'

21 Dec 2024

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The Morning Lead

McDonald says 'multiple people' capable of leading Sinn Féin as she rules out presidential bid

A run for the presidency is not on the horizon for McDonald, she tells The Journal.

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20 Dec 2024

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34th dail

Sinn Féin nominates Aengus Ó Snodaigh as Ceann Comhairle of the new Dáil

13 Dec 2024

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Courts

Man pleads guilty to making threats against Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris

12 Dec 2024

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Sinn Féin

'We need change' - McDonald hopes to meet Fianna Fáil for government formation talks this week

8 Dec 2024

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mary glue

Mary Lou McDonald pledges to stick around as Sinn Féin leader for next five years

4 Dec 2024

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ge2024

Johnny Fallon on coalition formation: 'A slim majority is not the worst thing for a government'

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3 Dec 2024

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GE2024the dance begins

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2 Dec 2024

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elected

Mary Lou McDonald re-elected in Dublin Central as Hutch gains greatest benefit from her surplus

Updated 30 Nov 2024

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GE2024Sinn Féin

McDonald says Sinn Féin would've benefitted from campaign continuing for 'one more week'

30 Nov 2024

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party leader interview

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28 Nov 2024

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Final Countdown

It's (almost) over: McDonald looks confident, Harris ramps up fear factor and Martin keeps cool

The party leaders have been busy today making their final appeal to voters before polls open tomorrow.

Updated 28 Nov 2024

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local odds

Second seat strategies: Where does SF think it stands to benefit as campaign draws to a close?

27 Nov 2024

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GE2024ge24

Who's 'jiving' into Government? No clear answer as gloves fail to come off in final TV debate

McDonald says FF and FG can’t be allowed ‘jive’ their way back into Government Buildings.

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27 Nov 2024

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GE2024FactCheck

FactCheck: The final debate of the campaign, with claims on housing, inflation and manifestos

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27 Nov 2024

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