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Mary Lou McDonald

Opinion

John Walsh: Here come the latest French and German attempts to control Ireland’s budget

For decades, Ireland has resisted Franco-German attempts to control us, but pressure is intensifying
  • John Walsh
  • 01:00
The Week Ahead

Political Playbook: Diary fills up ahead of return to Dáil

Sinn Féin to push for mortgage relief while independents look to hit back at planning rejection for Shannon LNG terminal
  • Michael Brennan
  • September 18, 2023

Simply Better
Back to School

Delicious recipes by Neven Maguire

Politics

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald the most popular choice to be next Taoiseach

The Sinn Féin leader is seen as the best option by 32 per cent of voters with Leo Varadkar coming in second on 20 per cent
  • Michael Brennan
  • September 17, 2023
Red C Poll

Poll shows Sinn Féin still clear of the field at 31 per cent

As the parties limber up for their race to the next general election, the latest test of the public mood shows voter feeling has shifted little in the past 12 months
  • Michael Brennanand
  • Daniel Murray
  • September 17, 2023
Politics

Mary Lou McDonald: direct exchequer funding for RTÉ should replace the licence fee

The Sinn Féinn leader also defended the Taoiseach’s position on a united Ireland
  • Emmet Ryan
  • September 15, 2023
Comment

Shane Coleman: Squeeze on Sinn Féin’s commanding lead in opinion polls as election nears

Party led by Mary Lou McDonald still holds a commanding lead, but drop in support will worry Sinn Féin bosses
  • Shane Coleman
  • July 2, 2023
Politics

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald ‘recovering well’ after surgery

The Dublin Central TD underwent surgery in the Rotunda Hospital last Friday
  • Michael Brennan
  • June 27, 2023
Red C Poll

Sinn Féin hits two-year slump in poll as Fine Gael narrows gap

Mary Lou McDonald’s party’s support is down by five points to 29 per cent in the latest Business Post/Red C poll, but it is still the most popular party
  • Michael Brennan
  • June 24, 2023
Politics

Varadkar: Abuse of resident at HSE-run nursing home ‘hugely distressing’

Taoiseach says a safeguarding expert from abroad will be appointed to gain a greater understanding of the issues at the facility
  • Gráinne Ní Aodha
  • June 21, 2023
Politics

Varadkar staunchly defends children’s hospital timeline amid reports of setbacks

Project made headlines again follow Sinn Féin revelation of ‘major generic faults’ with half of the multimillion-euro hospital’s 22 operating theatres
  • Gráinne Ní Aodha
  • June 20, 2023
Comment

Elaine Byrne: How ‘new’ Sinn Féin is ditching its old ways – and preparing for government

The party is disengaging from entrenched positions to make itself more palatable to both the middle classes and potential coalition partners
  • Elaine Byrne
  • June 18, 2023
Politics

Sinn Féin accuses government of ‘feigning surprise’ over Tara Mine closure

Up to 650 jobs have been cut following the closure of the Co Meath site, which Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says could be used to host a ‘bespoke energy scheme’
  • Cillian Sherlock
  • June 14, 2023
Post Script

Post Script: Meta matters, woe at Barryroe, sweet spots, power plays and a clear flight path for Edelman

The Business Post takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
  • Business Post
  • June 11, 2023
Housing

Housing crisis has not yet peaked - McDonald

Sinn Féin leader accused government of causing the housing ‘calamity’
  • PA
  • May 30, 2023
Politics

Brexit ‘weakened’ Anglo-Irish relations, contributed to failure to fulfil GFA - Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar says that Westminster took direction from the White House in negotiations, even when it did not listen to officials in Dublin
  • Sarah McGuinness
  • May 22, 2023
Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin ‘broken new ground’ in Northern election victory - McDonald

Sinn Féin have renewed calls for an urgent meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
  • PA
  • May 22, 2023
NI POLITICS

Sinn Féin emerges from local election ballot with ‘momentous’ win as O’Neill calls for return of Stormont

Party emerged with 144 seats, an increase of 39 from the last council election in 2019, and is now the largest party in local government for the first time
  • PA
  • May 21, 2023
Politics

Mary Lou McDonald hits back at Leo Varadkar’s claim that Sinn Féin is ‘politics for slow learners’

Taoiseach said he welcomed Sinn Féin's evolving positions on issues such as the Special Criminal Court, but added ‘we have a long way to go’
  • Daniel Murray
  • May 20, 2023
Inflation

‘Nothing off the table’ on potential government action on profiteering – Social Protection Minister

Heather Humphries says Government was considering a ‘suite of measures’ to address the issue
  • PA
  • May 16, 2023
Health

Taoiseach admits to ‘chronic’ hospital overcrowding as 700 wait on trolleys

He says he rejects being in denial about the challenges facing the health service
  • Michael Brennan
  • May 3, 2023

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