Mary Lou McDonald

Tom Delaney Ag No.1, Kathleen Funchion MEP, Damian Fleming Ag No 1, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, Tom Morrin Ag No 1, Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan and Gary Guilfoyle Ag No 1

Irish political party leader is guest of honour at Kilkenny conference

Irish troops on parade outside

Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin

Irish troops on parade outside

Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin

Oireachtas staff strike

McDonald accuses Government of ‘playing chicken’ with public sector workers

Court artist sketch of Jeffrey Donaldson in court

Mary Lou McDonald hopes Jeffrey Donaldson sentencing brings closure for victims

A picket line at Mater Hospital

Government will face ‘test of sincerity’ over pay deal dispute comments

Michelle O’Neill and other Sinn Fein politicians

Michelle O’Neill receives police letter over Drumcree protest

Demonstrators holding placards outside the Northern Ireland Office in Belfast

Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest

Orangemen at a police barricade close to Drumcree Church formed to prevent them entering the Garvaghy Road

Irish political parties urge Burnham to intervene over Drumcree parade dispute

Linda O'Neill (centre) from the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition speaking to media

Drumcree parading dispute ‘now bigger than Garvaghy Road’

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Drumcree dispute in a ‘dangerous and lingering limbo’ – McDonald

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Sinn Fein will ‘of course’ co-operate with any PSNI probe into Garvaghy Road

Micheal Martin speaking to the media

Taoiseach questions Sinn Féin ‘sincerity’ over Garvaghy Road situation

Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin target living costs in 13.4 billion euro alternative budget

First Minister Michelle O’Neill meets locals on the Garvaghy Road

Michelle O’Neill ‘stands over’ choice to take part in Drumcree parade protest

Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Taoiseach defends decision not to hold statutory inquiry into child spinal care

Drumcree Orange Order parade

O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest
The First Minister has faced criticism from political rivals for attending an unlawful parade in Portadown on Sunday.
Cillian Sherlock and David Young, Press Association

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

‘Possible’ for parts of child spinal care inquiry to be public, minister says

Michelle O'Neill at Garvaghy Road

First Minister Michelle O’Neill accused of ‘breaking the law’ on Garvaghy Road

A large group of people forming a blockade on a road

Garvaghy Road blocked by protesters of Orange Order parade amid calls for calm

A sticker on a road sign on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, following the decision by the Parades Commission to allow the first Orange Order return parade along the road in almost 30 years

PM urges people to ‘work calmly’ after Drumcree parade is given go-ahead

Stickers on a road sign

Orange Order parade decision on Garvaghy Road ‘utterly reckless’ – Sinn Féin

Jack Chambers

Government ‘cannot insulate’ all elements of rising energy costs

Jack Chambers at the Fianna Fail think-in in Tullamore

‘Woeful, woeful spoof’ – Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin clash over carbon tax

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald

McDonald: Hostility towards whistleblowers in An Garda Síochána ‘as bad as ever’

SF link-up with SNP and Plaid may set back cause of Irish unity, says Taoiseach

John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill

First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

First Ministers meeting

Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill
The leaders of Sinn Fein, SNP and Plaid Cymru signed a joint memorandum of understanding at a meeting in Cardiff.
Press Association Reporters

First Ministers

Westminster’s time is coming to an end – SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders

Donald Trump waving

Trump strains UK-US relations with backing for united Ireland

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald

Parties failing to prepare for united Ireland ‘living in a fool’s paradise’

Lou McDonald speaking at Sinn Féin's annual think-in, in Malahide, Co Dublin. Picture date: Wednesday September 9, 2026.

Mary Lou McDonald says ‘adults have to be given the choice’ whether to vape

Sinn Fein annual away day

McDonald accepts Sinn Féin did not challenge Government enough on immigration

Dail recalled

Government accused of ‘kicking can down the road’ over rising energy costs

Andy Burnham

Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’

A view of fuel pumps at a service station in Dublin

Unwinding of fuel excise cuts postponed

Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland

Taoiseach urged to intervene over funding for rare neuromuscular condition drug

Micheál Martin

Taoiseach will work with Prime Minister to ensure ‘close co-operation’

Simon Harris

United Ireland debate should focus on opportunities not costs, says Tánaiste

Tanaiste Simon Harris

More efficient way of of assessing new drugs needed, says Tánaiste

Taoiseach Micheal Martin

Taoiseach ‘leaning towards’ full ban on e-scooters

Assessment of needs system backlog

Teenage activist begins third sleepout at Dáil over special needs assessments

Mary Lou McDonald

Dáil hears how Christian Brother’s letter confessing to abuse was ‘concealed’

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald

Mary Lou McDonald warns issue of Irish unity is ‘not going away, you know’

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers

E-scooter regulations need to change, Jack Chambers says

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and deputy leader and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill

Government to oppose Sinn Fein unity Bill

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Fein unity bill is ‘political test’, Mary Lou McDonald says

Mary Lou McDonald

Brave care worker who protected children should be recognised – McDonald

Jim O’Callaghan

State apology to be offered to Kenneally abuse survivors on July 14 – O’Callagha...

Cabinet meeting

Extra 377 million euro for Shared Island initiative ‘significant’ – Taoiseach

Micheal Martin and Sir Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer had ‘significant role’ in UK-Ireland reset, Taoiseach says

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald at a Zero Tolerance community event in Dublin

Survivors want Fianna Fáil apology for Bill Kenneally, Mary Lou McDonald says

Donna Harper speaking into a microphone

Creeslough families ‘failed’ by Government, says victim’s mother

Micheal Martin in Creeslough

Taoiseach pushed on public inquiry into Creeslough explosion

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald

Opposition hit out at introduction of derelict property tax

Simon Harris (left)

No one political party owns conversation on Irish unity – Harris

Simon Harris

Simon Harris announces ‘blueprint’ for Irish unity

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