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# Mary-Lou McDonald

Yesterday
1st December 2023
Justice Minister Helen McEntee faces no confidence motion and committee grilling next week
Sinn Féin said it is tabling the no confidence motion as the minister refuses to acknowledge political failings.
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Tánaiste calls on McDonald to apologise for sharing image online of man sitting on steps near school stabbing location
Mary Lou McDonald today defended her actions.
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This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Sinn Féin: TDs shared image of man near school stabbing scene to highlight 'antisocial behaviour'
The man was sitting on steps and drinking from a can.
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Man arrested after protesters surround Mary Lou McDonald's car in East Wall
The Sinn Féin leader was at East Wall’s Sean O’Casey Community Centre yesterday evening.
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19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Coalition of press freedom organisations raises concerns with Sinn Féin leader over legal actions
Reporters Without Borders and several other organisations have written to Mary Lou McDonald to warn about a chilling effect.
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Nov 21st 2023, 5:00 PM
Last month
November 2023
Politicians arguing in the Dáil and having a drink together after doesn't happen anymore, says Varadkar
Leo Varadkar says he has Mary Lou McDonald’s number and they often speak about Northern Ireland.
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Nov 16th 2023, 8:03 PM
Mixed views in SF about doing business with FF, but confidence in the air they can go it alone
As the party ventures into specifics and pledges, Sinn Féin knows nothing can be taken for granted.
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Nov 12th 2023, 6:30 AM
'We’ll work hard to win your trust': McDonald says she wants to form a Govt without FF and FG
Mary Lou McDonald says her party will fix the housing crisis ‘once and for all’.
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Nov 11th 2023, 6:35 PM
SF crowd chants 'free Palestine' as ambassador to Ireland receives rapturous applause at Ard Fheis
McDonald there is a growing view that the issue of sanctions and consequences for Israel has to be addressed.
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Nov 11th 2023, 1:19 PM
Mary Lou McDonald rejects claim Sinn Féin is trying to silence media with legal actions
McDonald says politicians have a right vindicate their name through whatever mechanism they deem appropriate.
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Nov 11th 2023, 12:13 PM
O’Neill tells party NI unionist majority is 'long gone’, says McDonald will be first female Taoiseach
The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis is taking place in Athlone this weekend.
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Nov 10th 2023, 7:55 PM
Mary Lou McDonald says position of Israeli Ambassador to Ireland is now 'untenable'
McDonald’s comments have been welcomed by opposition TDs in People Before Profit and the Social Democrats.
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Nov 3rd 2023, 4:46 PM
October
October 2023
The targeting of civilians and hostage taking by Hamas 'is to be condemned outright', says McDonald
The bombardment of Gaza is equally to be condemned, she said.
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Oct 9th 2023, 3:10 PM
Mary Lou McDonald offers 'unreserved apology' to Máiría Cahill
The Sinn Fein leader says she wishes Cahill well.
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Oct 4th 2023, 7:56 PM
USC cuts, a private jet tax and scrapping carbon tax increases included in SF alternative budget
Mary Lou McDonald says housing is her party’s number one priority.
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Oct 4th 2023, 6:04 PM
Young people march to demand Government action over accommodation ‘crisis’ facing students
Teaching representatives also joined in the protest event, which concluded with a loud rally within earshot of the Dáil and Government Buildings.
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Oct 4th 2023, 4:34 PM
Government accused of acting like 'bystanders' as gardaí and barristers take industrial action
Varadkar says its not sustainable to continue with Garda roster that was operational during the pandemic.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 3:10 PM
This year
2023
Mary Lou McDonald says best government would be one 'without either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael'
Sinn Féin is holding its think-in in Dublin today to strategise ahead of the new Dáil term as elections loom.
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Sep 15th 2023, 11:17 AM
Mary Lou McDonald opens up about having a hysterectomy over the summer
The Sinn Fein leader said she underwent surgery in June.
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Sep 14th 2023, 1:31 PM
Mary Lou McDonald 'fully recovered' from surgery ahead of Sinn Féin think-in
The leader of the opposition underwent surgery in June, announcing she would be recovering for a few weeks.
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Sep 13th 2023, 8:53 PM
'It's not a slam dunk': Martin says SF winning big in next election not a sure thing
SF triumphalising ‘horrible deeds’ is ‘infecting a new generation.
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Sep 11th 2023, 3:02 PM
Mary Lou McDonald to be 'back in action in a number of weeks' after undergoing surgery
McDonald has revealed that she underwent surgery on Friday and that she is now ‘recovering well’.
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Jun 27th 2023, 9:39 AM
Safeguarding expert to be appointed after review into sexual assault at HSE-run nursing home
Mary Lou McDonald said a review into the handling of the case ‘uncovered that other residents have made allegations against this same healthcare assistant in the past’.
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Jun 21st 2023, 4:32 PM
'A legend ... a great Dub': Party leaders pay tribute to Christy Dignam in the Dáil
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar expressed his sadness at the news of Dignam in the Dáil today.
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Jun 14th 2023, 1:44 PM
Leo Varadkar says he believes homeless figures will fall
There were 12,259 people in emergency accommodation last month.
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May 30th 2023, 3:49 PM
McDonald calls on Taoiseach to go 'beyond cosy chats' to lower electricity costs for consumers
McDonald said Varadkar has not ‘intervened to ensure the big drop in wholesale cost gets speedily passed on to the consumers’.
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May 23rd 2023, 3:25 PM
Sinn Féin storming ahead in historic Northern Ireland local election
If Sinn Féin continues its winning streak, it will be the first time a nationalist party has had the most council seats in Northern Ireland.
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May 20th 2023, 9:07 AM
Holly Cairns says she'll talk to all parties after next election but 'change' is in the air
A report by
Christina Finn
The new Social Democrats leader spoke to The Journal in a wide-ranging interview.
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May 14th 2023, 12:05 AM
Varadkar: No immediate mortgage relief but measure will be examined as part of Budget 2024
The Sinn Féin leader said that the hikes were like “body blows” to households.
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Apr 26th 2023, 1:31 PM
Harris urges all parties to vote for Special Criminal Court renewal in wake of Regency verdict
The Justice Minister was critical of Sinn Féin for abstaining on votes around the Special Criminal Court.
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Apr 20th 2023, 4:53 PM
'Where will they go?': Coveney says invalid notices to quit should be challenged
The minister rounded on Sinn Féin’s policies to scrap the Help to Buy and First Home Scheme.
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Apr 19th 2023, 2:36 PM
FG and FF upping pressure on Sinn Féin to clarify past dealings with Jonathan Dowdall
McDonald insists Dowdall would would not have been near Sinn Féin had they known about involvement in crime.
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Apr 19th 2023, 12:31 PM
Mary Lou McDonald criticises 'false and deeply offensive' claims she had links to Gerard Hutch
Politicians have been giving their reaction to the high-profile verdict.
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Apr 17th 2023, 6:22 PM
This is the new Sinn Féin front bench
Mary Lou McDonald said the new front bench would lead the party into the next General Election.
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Apr 3rd 2023, 3:28 PM
Windsor Framework: DUP to vote against Government on 'Stormont Brake'
Jeffrey Donaldson said that while the proposed terms represent “real progress”, it fails to address “the imposition of EU law by the Protocol”.
The first Commons vote on the EU/UK agreement on trading arrangements for Northern Ireland will take place on Wednesday.
Downing Street has said the UK government has no plans to seek changes to the deal despite the DUP's decision to oppose it.
Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill has said "the deal is done" and the onus is on all parties to get Stormont moving.
'Still more work to do' in addressing Windsor Framework concerns, Donaldson says
Explainer: Pets, potatoes and the 'Stormont brake', what's the deal with the Windsor Framework?
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Mar 20th 2023, 5:38 PM
McDonald plays down significance of Sinn Féin-backed Irish unity adverts in US newspapers
The advert says the British Government continues to ‘break its obligations’.
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Mar 16th 2023, 7:30 AM
Taoiseach criticises SF's Irish unity adverts in the New York Times calling it 'unhelpful'
The half-page advert says the British Government continues to ‘break its obligations’.
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Mar 15th 2023, 2:10 PM
Mary Lou McDonald admits there was 'sloppiness' and 'inaccuracies' in party's financial returns
Questions have been raised in the Dáil recently regarding Sinn Féín’s finances.
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Mar 15th 2023, 6:15 AM
McDonald on the rise of Holly Cairns: 'It's extremely positive. I'm delighted for her'
Support for the Social Democrats more than doubled in a month following the election of Cairns as its new leader.
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Mar 14th 2023, 8:46 PM
Sinn Féin motion to call for eviction ban to be extended to January 2024
Speaking to reporters in New York last night, Mary Lou McDonald said her party will move the motion today.
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