Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is an Irish politician and a member of the Sinn Féin party, serving as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Donegal. He was mentioned in the context of a request made during the Dáil session regarding the need for clarification on allegations involving Senator Martin Conway.
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Sinn Féin whip Pádraig Mac Lochlainn highlights a 'simple' Bill published in 2024 to help families living in homes with defective blocks.
‘A do-nothing Government?’ Lowest number of laws enacted in a first year this century – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-17
Mac Lochlainn, speaking on Highland Radio the day after the opening said: 'We have worked at this for a long, long time, for over a decade; you had not just Donegal people here but also abroad in Australia, America.'
Inside the wealthiest political party in the State – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15
During a testy Dáil exchange on Tuesday, he told Sinn Féin whip Pádraig Mac Lochlainn that his party 'has every right to hire contractors or media trainers as we see fit'.
Jack Chambers rejects Sinn Féin claim he should have declared Fianna Fáil hired Ivan Yates – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-05
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn criticized the government for reducing Dáil sitting hours ahead of the presidential election.
Micheál Martin’s damage limitation might be too little too late after all – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-18
Sinn Féin chief whip Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has accused the Government of doing all it can to 'block accountability'.
Humphreys accuses ‘far left’ of suing for ‘speaking out’ as Murphy takes defamation action – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn called for the Oireachtas to respond more robustly to the situation in Gaza.
Martin, resplendent in his single transferable suit, was not ready for Bike Shed Part II – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-01
TD Padraig Mac Lochlainn joined Catherine Connolly in Donegal.
Gavin and Humphreys head for Kerry, Connolly highlights her ‘súil eile’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-26
Sinn Féin TD for Donegal Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said it was 'such heart breaking news this morning about another tragedy on our roads in Donegal'.
Second person dies following road crash in Carndonagh, Co Donegal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-03
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn pointed to a disturbing Israeli opinion poll regarding support for ethnic cleansing.
Taoiseach and SF leader clash over Bill to prevent Central Bank having any involvement with Israeli bonds – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28
Padraig Mac Lochlainn set up a GoFundMe to raise funds for the burial of the deceased teenagers.
Nigerian teenager’s corpse recovered from Ireland river
Nigeria· 2025-05-20
Donegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said the news that the 'beautiful parish church' has been destroyed in a fire overnight is 'heartbreaking'.
Investigation launched after Donegal church gutted by fire – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-21
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is a Sinn Féin whip who claimed the Government has delayed the formation of committees.
Speaking rights row may simmer down following Ceann Comhairle confidence vote – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-02
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn raised objections during the Order of Business.
Controversy over Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy will have three principal consequences – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-01
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn challenged the validity of last week’s proceedings.
Ceann Comhairle expected to survive Dáil vote – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-01
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn stated that it’s the first time a Ceann Comhairle has lost the confidence of an overwhelming majority of the Opposition.
Verona Murphy will survive vote of confidence as Ceann Comhairle but at what cost to her standing? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-29
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is the Sinn Féin chief whip who warned the Coalition not to underestimate Opposition resolve.
Dáil walkout by Opposition a possibility over speaking rights row – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-24
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is a Sinn Féin TD who expressed the united stance of the Opposition against the Government's motion.
Sharon Keogan nails her maga colours to the mast on Paddy’s Day – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-22
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn began to have a small sense of optimism for the first time in a long time that it might all just work out for everybody.
‘An ugly lack of respect:’ How a row over a small group of Independent TDs has darkened the Dáil’s atmosphere – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-28
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is a Sinn Féin whip who criticized Micheál Martin's engagement on the Lowry claims.
Taoiseach erupts at Sinn Féin lecturing others about doing the right thing while canonising IRA slaytriots – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-27
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn stated that if the Government railroaded the changes through the Committee, the Opposition would have no choice other than to oppose the formation of Oireachtas committees.
Government will use research on four other parliaments to justify changes to Dáil speaking rights – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is the Sinn Féin chief whip who is standing firm against the Coalition.
We are not ones to gossip. But wait till you hear this – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is a Sinn Féin whip who expressed strong opposition to the Government's proposal.
Opposition to block formation of Oireachtas committees if Dáil speaking row not resolved – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-25Up popped Sinn Féin’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.
Verona Murphy is on a Whack-A-Mole mission in the Dáil chamber – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-19
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn intervened to ask if the Taoiseach would withdraw his comments.
Taoiseach says he used Irish to accuse Mary Lou McDonald of ‘untruths’, not ‘lies’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-18Pádraig Mac Lochlainn had a complete meltdown during the exchange.
Taoiseach accused of sneaking a cúpla focal under Ceann Comhairle’s nose – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
The Ceann Comhairle had written to party whip Pádraig Mac Lochlainn outlining that the party could raise the issue in its private member’s time.
Call for Tánaiste to address Dáil on controversy over Martin Conway – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12