# Mary-Lou McDonald
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Last week
17th March 2024 - 23rd March 2024
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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'Don't limp on': McDonald calls for general election in testy Dáil exchanges with Varadkar
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Mar 20th 2024, 3:04 PM
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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Mar 19th 2024, 9:06 PM
This month
March 2024
do over
McDonald says SF would 'return to' issue of sexist language in Constitution if in power
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Mar 9th 2024, 2:40 PM
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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New York
'We have known the brutality of colonialism': McDonald calls for ceasefire in Gaza in US speech
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Mar 1st 2024, 8:56 PM
Last month
February 2024
power to compel
Referendum re-run to boost committee powers non-starter, say Govt sources but SF would 'think about it'
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Feb 20th 2024, 7:29 PM
Stateside
McDonald travelling to New York for Irish Unity summit, says party fundraising not part of trip
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Feb 20th 2024, 6:35 PM
yes vote
Sinn Féin pledges to re-run referendums if they fall and the party gets into government
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Feb 20th 2024, 2:28 PM
good morning
McDonald and O'Neill talk Irish unity and 'being chilled' about identity in UK media blitz
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Feb 8th 2024, 1:16 PM
Sinn Féin
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Government has not handled the immigration question well'
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Feb 4th 2024, 6:21 PM
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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RELATED
UK and EU agree change to post-Brexit NI trade rules after DUP reaches deal
Jan 30th 2024, 4:31 PM
DUP backs deal that will see return of Stormont Assembly after two years of collapse
Jan 30th 2024, 8:34 AM
Jeffrey Donaldson briefing DUP members over UK government proposals to end Stormont impasse
Jan 29th 2024, 10:56 PM
Gaza
Pressure mounts on Sinn Féin to boycott St Patrick's Day trip to Washington
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Jan 27th 2024, 3:17 PM
Sinn Féin
McDonald invokes Northern Ireland peace process in address at Pro-Palestine rally in London
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Jan 13th 2024, 6:25 PM
Middle East
Mary Lou McDonald to address rally in London calling for ceasefire in Gaza
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Jan 12th 2024, 9:08 PM
Last year
2023
Sinn Féin
McDonald says Sinn Féin aiming to be in government across Ireland in 2024
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Dec 31st 2023, 4:58 PM
Washington DC
McDonald not in favour of boycotting St Patrick's Day White House over US Middle East policy
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Dec 25th 2023, 7:00 PM
Popular
McDonald on Sinn Féin's recent drop in opinion polls: 'We always need to assess performance'
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Dec 23rd 2023, 8:00 AM
Seanad
Sinn Féin’s Belfast Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile resigns from the Seanad on health grounds
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Dec 21st 2023, 1:14 PM
House Prices
Taoiseach: Banks would 'think twice' about new mortgages if Dublin house prices lowered to €300k
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Dec 20th 2023, 5:54 PM
Sinn Féin
Interview: McDonald says she wants 'space for people to ask questions' about immigration
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Dec 16th 2023, 10:31 AM
Hillsborough talks
Talks with Stormont leaders to focus on finances of a returning executive
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Parnell Square
Government clashes with McDonald over claim it did not contact school after stabbing
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Dec 5th 2023, 7:24 PM
Dublin riot
Taoiseach criticises 'divisive' McEntee no confidence vote and believes it 'can only fail'
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Dec 2nd 2023, 12:20 PM
Vote of No Confidence
Justice Minister Helen McEntee faces no confidence motion and committee grilling next week
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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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Dec 1st 2023, 4:34 PM
Parnell Square
Sinn Féin: TDs shared image of man near school stabbing scene to highlight 'antisocial behaviour'
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Nov 29th 2023, 9:43 PM
Arrest
Man arrested after protesters surround Mary Lou McDonald's car in East Wall
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Nov 28th 2023, 2:45 PM
Media
Coalition of press freedom organisations raises concerns with Sinn Féin leader over legal actions
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Nov 21st 2023, 5:00 PM
changing politics
Politicians arguing in the Dáil and having a drink together after doesn't happen anymore, says Varadkar
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Nov 16th 2023, 8:03 PM
Analysis
Mixed views in SF about doing business with FF, but confidence in the air they can go it alone
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Nov 12th 2023, 6:30 AM
SF Ard Fheis
'We’ll work hard to win your trust': McDonald says she wants to form a Govt without FF and FG
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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
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SF Ard Fheis
Mary Lou McDonald rejects claim Sinn Féin is trying to silence media with legal actions
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Nov 11th 2023, 12:13 PM
SF Ard Fheis
O’Neill tells party NI unionist majority is 'long gone’, says McDonald will be first female Taoiseach
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Nov 10th 2023, 7:55 PM
israel-hamas war
Mary Lou McDonald says position of Israeli Ambassador to Ireland is now 'untenable'
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Nov 3rd 2023, 4:46 PM
Palestine
The targeting of civilians and hostage taking by Hamas 'is to be condemned outright', says McDonald
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Oct 9th 2023, 3:10 PM
Sinn Féin
Mary Lou McDonald offers 'unreserved apology' to Máiría Cahill
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Oct 4th 2023, 7:56 PM
sinn fein's alternative budget
USC cuts, a private jet tax and scrapping carbon tax increases included in SF alternative budget
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