# Mary-Lou McDonald
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Last month
March 2024
EU Policy
McDonald makes case for Sinn Féin candidates in June elections during 1916 commemoration speech
31 Mar
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AS IT HAPPENED
Govt insists election not needed in wake of Varadkar resignation
“After seven years in office, I am no longer the best person for that job,” Leo Varadkar said today.
Varadkar’s resignation as Fine Gael leader is effective immediately, but he will stay on as Taoiseach until his successor is elected by the party
A general election is not likely to be called, despite mounting pressure from the opposition
Fine Gael is expected to elect a new leader before the party's Ard Fheis on 6 April
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20 Mar
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'Don't limp on': McDonald calls for general election in testy Dáil exchanges with Varadkar
20 Mar
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SF in America
Sinn Féin's reserved public remarks on Gaza while in US leave the party wide open for criticism
It’s a rarity that Varadkar comes out looking stronger on the issue of Palestine than Sinn Féin.
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do over
McDonald says SF would 'return to' issue of sexist language in Constitution if in power
9 Mar
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Solitary Man
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.
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6 Mar
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New York
'We have known the brutality of colonialism': McDonald calls for ceasefire in Gaza in US speech
1 Mar
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February
February 2024
power to compel
Referendum re-run to boost committee powers non-starter, say Govt sources but SF would 'think about it'
20 Feb
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Stateside
McDonald travelling to New York for Irish Unity summit, says party fundraising not part of trip
20 Feb
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yes vote
Sinn Féin pledges to re-run referendums if they fall and the party gets into government
20 Feb
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good morning
McDonald and O'Neill talk Irish unity and 'being chilled' about identity in UK media blitz
8 Feb
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This year
2024
it's a deal
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.
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31 Jan
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Sinn Féin
McDonald invokes Northern Ireland peace process in address at Pro-Palestine rally in London
13 Jan
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Last year
2023
Sinn Féin
McDonald says Sinn Féin aiming to be in government across Ireland in 2024
31 Dec 2023
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Washington DC
McDonald not in favour of boycotting St Patrick's Day White House over US Middle East policy
25 Dec 2023
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Popular
McDonald on Sinn Féin's recent drop in opinion polls: 'We always need to assess performance'
23 Dec 2023
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Seanad
Sinn Féin’s Belfast Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile resigns from the Seanad on health grounds
21 Dec 2023
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House Prices
Taoiseach: Banks would 'think twice' about new mortgages if Dublin house prices lowered to €300k
20 Dec 2023
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Sinn Féin
Interview: McDonald says she wants 'space for people to ask questions' about immigration
16 Dec 2023
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Hillsborough talks
Talks with Stormont leaders to focus on finances of a returning executive
11 Dec 2023
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Parnell Square
Government clashes with McDonald over claim it did not contact school after stabbing
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5 Dec 2023
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Dublin riot
Taoiseach criticises 'divisive' McEntee no confidence vote and believes it 'can only fail'
2 Dec 2023
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Vote of No Confidence
Justice Minister Helen McEntee faces no confidence motion and committee grilling next week
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1 Dec 2023
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Parnell Square
Tánaiste calls on McDonald to apologise for sharing image online of man sitting on steps near school stabbing location
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1 Dec 2023
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Parnell Square
Sinn Féin: TDs shared image of man near school stabbing scene to highlight 'antisocial behaviour'
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29 Nov 2023
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Arrest
Man arrested after protesters surround Mary Lou McDonald's car in East Wall
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28 Nov 2023
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Media
Coalition of press freedom organisations raises concerns with Sinn Féin leader over legal actions
21 Nov 2023
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changing politics
Politicians arguing in the Dáil and having a drink together after doesn't happen anymore, says Varadkar
16 Nov 2023
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Analysis
Mixed views in SF about doing business with FF, but confidence in the air they can go it alone
12 Nov 2023
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SF Ard Fheis
'We’ll work hard to win your trust': McDonald says she wants to form a Govt without FF and FG
11 Nov 2023
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SF crowd chants 'free Palestine' as ambassador to Ireland receives rapturous applause at Ard Fheis
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11 Nov 2023
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SF Ard Fheis
Mary Lou McDonald rejects claim Sinn Féin is trying to silence media with legal actions
11 Nov 2023
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SF Ard Fheis
O’Neill tells party NI unionist majority is 'long gone’, says McDonald will be first female Taoiseach
10 Nov 2023
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israel-hamas war
Mary Lou McDonald says position of Israeli Ambassador to Ireland is now 'untenable'
3 Nov 2023
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Palestine
The targeting of civilians and hostage taking by Hamas 'is to be condemned outright', says McDonald
9 Oct 2023
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