Mary Lou McDonald

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Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin

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Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin

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McDonald accuses Government of ‘playing chicken’ with public sector workers

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Mary Lou McDonald hopes Jeffrey Donaldson sentencing brings closure for victims

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Government will face ‘test of sincerity’ over pay deal dispute comments

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Michelle O’Neill receives police letter over Drumcree protest

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Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest

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Irish political parties urge Burnham to intervene over Drumcree parade dispute

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Drumcree parading dispute ‘now bigger than Garvaghy Road’

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Drumcree dispute in a ‘dangerous and lingering limbo’ – McDonald

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Sinn Fein will ‘of course’ co-operate with any PSNI probe into Garvaghy Road

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Taoiseach questions Sinn Féin ‘sincerity’ over Garvaghy Road situation

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Sinn Féin target living costs in 13.4 billion euro alternative budget

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Michelle O’Neill ‘stands over’ choice to take part in Drumcree parade protest

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Taoiseach defends decision not to hold statutory inquiry into child spinal care

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O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest

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‘Possible’ for parts of child spinal care inquiry to be public, minister says

The Government is pursuing the establishment of a commission of investigation.

Cillian Sherlock, Press Association

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First Minister Michelle O’Neill accused of ‘breaking the law’ on Garvaghy Road

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Garvaghy Road blocked by protesters of Orange Order parade amid calls for calm

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PM urges people to ‘work calmly’ after Drumcree parade is given go-ahead

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Orange Order parade decision on Garvaghy Road ‘utterly reckless’ – Sinn Féin

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Government ‘cannot insulate’ all elements of rising energy costs

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‘Woeful, woeful spoof’ – Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin clash over carbon tax

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McDonald: Hostility towards whistleblowers in An Garda Síochána ‘as bad as ever’

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SF link-up with SNP and Plaid may set back cause of Irish unity, says Taoiseach

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First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

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Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill

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Westminster’s time is coming to an end – SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders

The group met in their capacity as party leaders – rather than as officials in their respective governments.

Eleanor Storey, Press Association

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Trump strains UK-US relations with backing for united Ireland

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Parties failing to prepare for united Ireland ‘living in a fool’s paradise’

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Mary Lou McDonald says ‘adults have to be given the choice’ whether to vape

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McDonald accepts Sinn Féin did not challenge Government enough on immigration

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Government accused of ‘kicking can down the road’ over rising energy costs

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Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’

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Unwinding of fuel excise cuts postponed

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Taoiseach urged to intervene over funding for rare neuromuscular condition drug

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Taoiseach will work with Prime Minister to ensure ‘close co-operation’

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United Ireland debate should focus on opportunities not costs, says Tánaiste

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More efficient way of of assessing new drugs needed, says Tánaiste

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Taoiseach ‘leaning towards’ full ban on e-scooters

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Teenage activist begins third sleepout at Dáil over special needs assessments

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Dáil hears how Christian Brother’s letter confessing to abuse was ‘concealed’

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Mary Lou McDonald warns issue of Irish unity is ‘not going away, you know’

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E-scooter regulations need to change, Jack Chambers says

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Government to oppose Sinn Fein unity Bill

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Sinn Fein unity bill is ‘political test’, Mary Lou McDonald says

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Brave care worker who protected children should be recognised – McDonald

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State apology to be offered to Kenneally abuse survivors on July 14 – O’Callagha...

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Extra 377 million euro for Shared Island initiative ‘significant’ – Taoiseach

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Keir Starmer had ‘significant role’ in UK-Ireland reset, Taoiseach says

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Survivors want Fianna Fáil apology for Bill Kenneally, Mary Lou McDonald says

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Creeslough families ‘failed’ by Government, says victim’s mother

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Taoiseach pushed on public inquiry into Creeslough explosion

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Opposition hit out at introduction of derelict property tax

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No one political party owns conversation on Irish unity – Harris

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Simon Harris announces ‘blueprint’ for Irish unity

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Sinn Féin proposes bill to remove three-day wait for abortion

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