Mary Lou McDonald

Mary Lou McDonald

Ireland IrelandpoliticianFemaleb. 19695.4Global Dominance: 0.01%

Mary Lou McDonald is the leader of Sinn Féin, a prominent political party in Ireland. She recently commented on a knife attack in Dublin, describing the incident as 'terrible news' and expressing her thoughts for those injured and their families, emphasizing the community's shock and the commendable response of the emergency services.

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Mary Lou McDonald is the leader of Sinn Féin and has experienced a decline in her performance ratings.

Poll reveals growing fragmentation of the Irish political landscape – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-24
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald falls by four points to 31 per cent.

Irish Times poll reveals what voters want in Budget 2027 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-24
5.0

Mary Lou McDonald is mentioned for aligning with nationalists who want to break up the UK.

Any Celtic crusade against the imperialists in London would be very unwise – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-21
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Mary Lou McDonald described the recent developments as a significant week for the conversation around Irish reunification.

As momentum builds in the Irish unity debate, how is unionism responding? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-19
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Mary Lou McDonald focuses on Donald Trump's endorsement of a united Ireland.

Urbanite David McCullagh’s baptism of fire at the National Ploughing Championships – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-18
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Mary Lou McDonald said at her party’s annual think-in last week that Sinn Féin’s immigration policy will need to be tougher than everyone else’s to stand out.

Sinn Féin’s immigration policy will need to be tougher than everyone else’s to stand out – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-17
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald signed a memorandum calling on the British government to prepare for constitutional change.

Connolly returns to divisive issue of Northern Ireland during Scotland visit – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-17
6.0

Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of Sinn Féin, raised concerns about the treatment of whistleblowers in the Garda.

Garda whistleblowers are being ‘penalised and even purged’, Dáil told – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-17
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald signed a memorandum calling for constitutional change in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Connolly visits Scotland amid criticism of Downing Street ‘ignorance’ over Irish unity – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-16
6.0

Mary Lou McDonald is the president of Sinn Féin who was present at the meeting about independence.

Exclusiv Cum ar fi afectată România de dezintegrarea Marii Britanii. Analist: „Să nu ne facem o iluzie”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-09-15
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Mary Lou McDonald is the president of Sinn Féin who described the meeting as historic and emphasized the right to a referendum.

"Vrijeme Vestminstera se bliži kraju"
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-15
7.0

Mary Lou McDonald, as the president of Sinn Féin, is signing the Cardiff Declaration.

Deschiderea Marelui Precedent: „Efectul Trump” asupra istoriei Marii Britanii și Europei
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-09-15
7.0

Mary Lou McDonald is the president of Sinn Féin and a signatory of the independence pact.

Qué significa el pacto entre Irlanda del Norte, Escocia y Gales que exige referéndums para lograr la independencia del Reino Unido
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-09-14
8.0

Mary Lou McDonald is the president and leader of the opposition in Ireland.

„Epoca Westminsterului se apropie de sfârșit” – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-09-14
7.0

Mary Lou McDonald is the president of Sinn Féin.

Escocia, Gales e Irlanda del Norte afirman su ‘derecho a la autodeterminación’ ante el Reino Unido
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-14
7.0

Sinn Fein leader McDonald said the prime minister had no authority to 'remove any provision of the Good Friday Agreement'.

Scottish, Welsh, Irish parties declare right to break from U
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-09-14
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Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Sinn Féin, also attended the meeting of nationalist leaders.

"El tiempo de Westminster está llegando a su fin"
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-09-14
7.0

Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of Sinn Fein, described the signing of the agreement as historic.

Birleşik Krallık'ta deprem: İmzalar atıldı! 'İngiltere'den ayrı olmak istiyoruz'
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-14
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Mary Lou McDonald is the leader of the opposition in Ireland and is expected to attend the summit.

Escocia, Gales e Irlanda preparan independencia
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-14
7.0

Mary Lou McDonald is the president of Sinn Féin and is involved in the negotiations for independence.

Лидеры Шотландии, Уэльса и Северной Ирландии объединяются для выхода из состава Великобритании
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-09-13
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Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald will also attend the meeting.

Michelle O’Neill to join SNP and Plaid Cymru leaders to sign memorandum on independence – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-13
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Mary Lou McDonald emphasized the need for the Taoiseach to begin planning for reunification.

Taoiseach downplays ‘overreaction’ to Trump’s call for united Ireland – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-13
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La líder del Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald, saludó los comentarios de Trump sobre la reunificación.

Trump asegura que la reunificación de Irlanda sería algo fantástico durante una visita a Dublín
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-09-13
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Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald acknowledged the remarks, but focused on calls for the US to 'stop facilitating the genocide of Palestinian people'.

Donald Trump backs Irish unity in comments during Dublin visit – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-12
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Mary Lou McDonald is the leader of Sinn Féin and was involved in key decisions during Fenton's time with the party.

Ex-Sinn Féin insider on Mary Lou, missteps and loss of momentum – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-12
5.0

Mary Lou McDonald welcomed the decision to save the Portland Row pitch, calling it a huge victory for the community.

Portland Row pitch saved from development following Kellie Harrington-backed campaign – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-30
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said: 'Without an active enforcement plan from An Garda Síochána, further restrictions on e-scooter use will mean nothing in communities that have scramblers and e-scooters causing havoc every day of the week.'

E-scooter users would need licence and insurance under proposals explored by Government – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-29
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Mary Lou McDonald has made a number of interventions regarding Irish unity.

Is the Irish economy really Trump-proof? We’d better hope so – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-27
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