Israeli ambassador’s position is ‘now untenable’, says Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Irish Government needed ‘to follow the logic of their own assessment’ on Israel’s actions. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Extending powersharing deadlock into 2024 is ‘unthinkable’, says McDonald The Sinn Fein party president claims the public’s patience with the DUP blockade of Stormont has ‘worn out’. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Ireland has no plans to expel Israeli ambassador, Varadkar insists The Taoiseach said ambassadors facilitated important lines of communications between countries. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Ireland announces £11m in additional funding for Palestinians Hundreds of people stage demonstration outside Irish parliament The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Ireland increases funding for Palestinians amid calls for ceasefire Hundreds of people staged a demonstration outside the Irish parliament on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Irish premier calls for ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas conflict The Taoiseach said the possibility that people could run out of water in Gaza in the next few days ‘could not be allowed to happen’. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Varadkar criticises ‘double standards’ applied to Irish and UK ministers Leo Varadkar spoke out at his party’s think-in event in Limerick. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin by Aoife Moore review – going mainstream A warts-and-all account of Sinn Féin’s political journey out of the shadows The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
Mary Lou McDonald reveals she underwent a hysterectomy in June The Sinn Fein leader said it was important to be able to speak out about women’s health issues. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Leo Varadkar leads 'get well' tributes to Mary Lou McDonald as she recovers from surgery Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald announced on Twitter that she is doing well after the procedure Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2023
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald thanks 'incredible' hospital staff as she recovers from surgery The Dublin Central TD had surgery on Friday and confirmed she is recovering well Dublin Live · Jun 27, 2023
Taoiseach hits back at fresh Children's Hospital delay and costs claims Sinn Féin health spokesman, David Cullinane, said he has sources that have informed him that 11 of the 22 operating theatres in the hospital will require major extra works that could cost the taxpayer “tens of millions” more euro Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2023
Tara Mines jobs: Government vows to help 650 workers laid off as Meath mine closes Workers at Tara Mines were told on Tuesday evening that they were being temporarily laid off. The company has not, however, confirmed how temporary the layoffs will be. Irish Mirror · Jun 14, 2023
Mary Lou McDonald hints at stopping attending IRA commemorations if elected Taoiseach Sinn Fein leader could be softening her hardline Republican stance in prep for becoming country's leader Irish Mirror · Jun 13, 2023
Irish Mirror · May 30, 2023 Call for urgent action as nearly 5,000 renters receive termination notice despite eviction ban New figures published by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) show that 4,753 notices of termination were issued in the first quarter of 2023. This is despite a ban on evictions being in place until March 31.
Belfast Live · May 28, 2023 Sinn Féin leader says planning for border poll can happen while restoring Stormont The republican party became the largest in local government at last week’s council elections
The Week · May 24, 2023 How likely is a united Ireland and when could it happen? Sinn Fein’s leader in Ireland, Mary Lou McDonald, has claimed a border poll on unification will take place “this decade”, after the party cemented its status as the leading political force in Northern Ireland following huge gains in local elections.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 People in NI sent ‘clear message’ they want return to powersharing – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would do all they could to help restore the devolved institutions in Belfast.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2023 Sinn Fein ‘turning nationalist vote into republican vote’ – Donaldson The DUP leader rejected the suggestion that there was any movement towards a united Ireland after the council elections.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2023 PM and Taoiseach need to chair meeting to plot Stormont return, Sinn Fein says DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party had secured a renewed mandate to seek changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Dublin Live · May 21, 2023 Leo Varadkar criticised for 'slow learners' comment following question about Sinn Fein coalition The Taoiseach was replying to a question about a coalition with Sinn Fein, insisting he would not go into government with Mary Lou McDonald’s party
Irish Mirror · May 21, 2023 Leo Varadkar slammed for 'slow learners' remark following question about Sinn Fein coalition Mr Varadkar was replying to a question about a coalition with Sinn Fein, insisting he would not go into government with Mary Lou McDonald’s party
Irish Mirror · May 20, 2023 Micheál Martin slams 'outrageous' spread of false stories about refugees in Ireland The Tanaiste said that Ireland needed to "rebut" and "refute" rumours about migrants that are without foundation
The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2023 Sinn Fein local elections success ‘sends message’ that Stormont must return SINN Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has said her party’s success in Northern Ireland’s local government elections is a message from the people…
Belfast Live · May 19, 2023 NI Election: Council poll results send message that Stormont must return insists Sinn Fein In terms of the share of the first preference votes, Sinn Fein had 31.1% of first preferences of votes counted so far