Hello, Mary Lou: SF confirms McDonald as its new leader

Despite being the only nominee, she will have to go through the process of being formally elected as Gerry Adams's successor at a special ard fheis in Dublin on February 10

Mary Lou McDonald will replace outgoing Gerry Adams as president of Sinn Féin Pic: RollingNews.ie

Mary Lou McDonald was confirmed as president-elect of Sinn Féin at a party meeting in Belfast yesterday.

The Dublin Central TD and current Sinn Féin deputy leader was confirmed as the sole nominee to replace Gerry Adams, who is standing down as party president after 35 years.

Despite being the only nominee, she will have to go through the process of being formally elected as his successor at a special ard fheis in ...