Mary Lou McDonald
IrelandpoliticianFemaleb. 19698.0Global Dominance: 0.00%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 party leader of Sinn Féin.
Sinn Féin’s US fundraising and lobbying arm sent €41,000 to party in Belfast – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-19
Mary Lou McDonald’s bailiwick is in Dublin Central where Sinn Féin had a disappointing outcome.
Here is something the ‘soft left’ parties need to pay attention to – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-29
Mary Lou McDonald, the Sinn Féin leader, challenged Taoiseach Micheál Martin over disability payments and school places for children with additional needs.
Mary Lou’s attack on Mumbling Micheál meets outrage and silent approval – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-28
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said excluding services from the Bill was 'a cop-out … It can’t happen.'
Opposition parties vow to toughen ‘gutted’ Occupied Territories Bill – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-27
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald accused the Government of being passive while a 'brazen rip-off' was happening.
Heating oil prices increase by more than 50 per cent in Ireland in less than a week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04
Mary Lou McDonald is the leader of Sinn Féin who challenged Micheál Martin on his stance regarding international law.
Taoiseach’s Operation Septic Turkey prompts epic levels of fury on Opposition benches – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04
Mary Lou McDonald is mentioned in the context of the byelection results affecting her leadership.
Expect to hear the phrase ‘Governments don’t win byelections’ a lot in the months ahead – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04
Mary Lou McDonald was criticised over a tribute to a late IRA commander.
Sinn Féin TD says he’s a ‘Bob Marley guy’ as Cork accent goes viral in Jamaica – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-01
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called US and Israeli’s joint action 'unprovoked military aggression', describing it as a 'frightening turn of events'.
President Connolly calls for immediate diplomacy following strikes in Middle East – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-01
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald attended the protest and spoke about the need for an emergency payment for disabled people.
Hundreds attend Dublin protest for disability emergency payment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Mary Lou McDonald is the leader of Sinn Féin who criticized the government's handling of rent increases.
Watch live: ‘Abuse ruined their childhoods’Ireland· 2026-02-25
Mary Lou McDonald said two Sinn Féin MEPs voted against the loan because spending more taxpayer money on weaponry is not the way to resolve the conflict.
Sinn Féin opposing EU loan for Ukraine like supporting surrender, says Micheál Martin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-24
Mary Lou McDonald defended her party's opposition to the State’s participation in an EU loan for Ukraine.
McDonald defends Sinn Féin stance opposing participation in €90bn EU loan to Ukraine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-22
Mary Lou McDonald criticized the government's decision regarding special needs assistants as a cruel decision.
Here’s what the rapid U-turn on special needs assistants tells us about this Government – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-21Mary Lou McDonald is the Sinn Féin leader who announced that no Sinn Féin representatives would attend the White House.
Sinn Féin not invited to St Patrick’s Day White House events, says US embassy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-20Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald criticized the negligent prescribing practices of the Camhs.
Review finds 209 children at risk of potential harm in north Kerry mental health services – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-18
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald disagrees with the FAI's decision and calls for a boycott of fixtures against Israel.
Why football has boycotted Russia but not Israel – yet – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-16
Mary Lou McDonald has been a prominent figure alongside Ivana Bacik.
History no longer casts such a shadow over Irish politics but we can’t gloss over the past – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-15
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald also called on the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) not to play the matches.
Minister disagrees with Taoiseach over football matches against Israel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-14
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has been the star performer in the constituency.
Gerry Hutch says ‘karma’ will follow Jonathan Dowdall, former Sinn Féin cllr who testified against him – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-12
Mary Lou McDonald expressed sorrow for the lives lost during the conflict and the hurt endured.
Taoiseach names Freddie Scappaticci in the Dáil as former British agent Stakeknife – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-11Mary Lou McDonald has been a prominent figure leading Sinn Féin's opposition.
Social Democrats, Labour and the Greens have some serious thinking to do – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-07Mary Lou McDonald is the Sinn Féin leader and a sitting TD in Dublin Central.
May byelections confirmed for Connolly and Donohoe seats in Galway and Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-06
Mary Lou McDonald also saw a four-point drop in her popularity in the recent poll.
Relief for Martin as polls swing back – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-05Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has also slipped by four points to 35 percent.
Taoiseach recovers as Sinn Féin support falls, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-05
Mary Lou McDonald spoke about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its violation of international law in the Dáil.
Sinn Féin is deliberately being obtuse about EU plan to help Ukraine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-05
Mary Lou McDonald remarked on Mick O'Brien's retirement as a significant milestone.
TDs sing in a saturated spring to bid farewell to one of the Dáil’s unsung organisers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-05
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is a sitting TD in Dublin Central.
Green Party’s Cllr Janet Horner selected as Dublin Central byelection candidate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald criticized the Government for delays in flood prevention measures.
High spring tides and heavy rain threaten further flood damage as Cabinet approves increase in aid – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of Sinn Féin, attended Grace's funeral.
Grace Lynch made people ‘feel happy just to be around her’, teenager’s funeral hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-30
