Drumcree talks continue as appeal postponed Talks aimed at resolving the Drumcree parade dispute are resuming on Thursday evening. The Independent UK · Oct 1
‘No change in our position’ vows Mac Cionnaith ahead of Drumcree talks Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant is due to host talks at Hillsborough Castle on Thursday evening. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Dublin and London ‘directly challenged’ to prepare for Irish unity referendum Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald has called for action before 2030. Evening Standard · Sep 17
UK Union under ‘unprecedented pressure’ as Sinn Fein drive Irish Unity Bill The United Kingdom’s Union is under “unprecedented pressure from a rising pro-independence tide”, Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald has… The National (Scotland) · Jun 29
Union under pressure from ‘rising pro-independence tide’ – Mary-Lou McDonald The Sinn Fein president said the Irish Government must start ‘detailed work’ preparing for Irish unity. Evening Standard · Jun 28
Lough Neagh algae blight is significant crisis for all Ireland, says McDonald Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said there should be a national focus on the issue, including from the Irish Government. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Sinn Fein backs independent Catherine Connolly for the Irish presidency Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald made the announcement following a meeting of the party’s leadership in Dublin on Saturday. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
McDonald pays tribute to ‘patriot’ Ted Howell during funeral service The 78-year-old, who was credited with being a key backroom figure in Sinn Fein, died last week. Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
Sinn Fein president urges information on Disappeared be reported to commission Mary-Lou McDonald was speaking following reports a Sinn Fein member had been named as involved in the disappearance of Columba McVeigh in 1975. Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024
Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said her party is the only one that Fianna Fail has not spoken to in terms of a new Irish coalition government. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024
Response to Dublin riots ‘robust’ Varadkar says as Sinn Fein accuses government Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he has full confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee as calls for her to resign continue. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Pushing Stormont poll deadline back ‘legislating for further drift’ – Sinn Fein Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announced on Thursday the Stormont parties have until January 13 2024 to form an executive. The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
Heaton-Harris set to outline plans to further delay Assembly election The DUP collapsed the devolved executive last February in protest at Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
NI Secretary to meet Stormont parties amid political impasse Powersharing government at Stormont has been in flux as the DUP takes protest action against the post-Brexit protocol. The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 ‘Everyone has obligation in respect of NI legacy, including Sinn Fein’ – Martin The Irish foreign minister was speaking after the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Dublin.
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 UK and Irish governments urged to convene summit on NI legacy Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald made the call as controversial legislation goes through Parliament.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 No return to direct rule from London if Stormont collapses – Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said if devolution collapses it will be replaced by a joint arrangement between the Irish and the British state.
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022 Thousands take to the streets in Dublin over cost-of-living crisis Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald was among those taking part and called for a change of government.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2022 Sinn Fein president welcomes intervention of US congress members However, some DUP members have accused the representatives of being “one-sided”.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Reference to Irish language legislation expected in Queen’s Speech – McDonald Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said her party pressed NI Secretary Brandon Lewis on promised language legislation on Monday.