Mary Lou McDonald

Gangland ‘trial of the century’ puts Sinn Féin leader – and party’s alleged criminal links – in spotlight
Poll ratings dip for Mary Lou McDonald despite her distancing herself from former protege and councillor, Jonathan Dowdall
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
11, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM

Sinn Féin leader says Boris Johnson using Northern Ireland as ‘pawn’ in games with EU
Mary Lou McDonald says Tories in ‘cahoots’ with DUP in threatening to tear up post-Brexit protocol
Harry Taylor
14, May, 2022 @4:14 PM

Sinn Féin assembly victory fuels debate on future of union
Leader Mary Lou McDonald raises issue of unification as nationalists become biggest party in Northern Ireland
Rory Carroll and Lisa O'Carroll in Magherafelt, and Toby Helm
07, May, 2022 @7:45 PM

Sinn Féin celebrates victory but DUP warns over Northern Ireland protocol
DUP will refuse to join new administration until UK government addresses post-Brexit trade border deal
Rory Carroll and Lisa O'Carroll
07, May, 2022 @2:29 PM

Boris Johnson promised to tear up NI protocol, says DUP MP Ian Paisley
Paisley says Johnson told him he ‘would sign up to changing that protocol and indeed tearing it up’
Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent
14, Oct, 2021 @1:40 PM

DUP may walk out of Stormont power-sharing over Brexit protocol
Jeffrey Donaldson says DUP is ‘totally opposed to Northern Ireland protocol as it presently exists’
Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent
09, Sep, 2021 @8:51 AM

Stormont assembly censures Sinn Féin members over funeral
Service for Bobby Storey last June drew a large crowd of mourners in breach of Covid rules
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
01, Apr, 2021 @4:35 PM

How coronavirus is spurring the cause of a united Ireland | Una Mullally
A pandemic that knows no borders has arrived at the same time as political support for unity is growing, says the Irish Times columnist Una Mullally
Una Mullally
02, May, 2020 @8:00 AM

Ireland's old political rivals hold talks over historic coalition
Coronavirus crisis spurs government formation talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
26, Mar, 2020 @5:16 PM

Micheál Martin faces a battle of conscience to form Irish government
Fianna Fáil leader is a key player in breaking parliamentary deadlock, but has ruled out working with Sinn Féin
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
24, Feb, 2020 @5:00 AM

Gerry Adams will be Sinn Féin negotiator, leaked brief reveals
Party challenged over IRA links as former leader quietly chosen to help form next government
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
21, Feb, 2020 @5:26 PM

Varadkar resigns as Irish government enters stalemate
Taoiseach will continue as caretaker leader after inconclusive sitting of Dáil Éireann
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
20, Feb, 2020 @11:28 PM
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