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I will speak to all parties about forming a government – Sinn Fein’s McDonald

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she will speak to all parties about forming a government after the next general election.

Irish Independent

McDonald compares Shane Ross’ biography to book written on summer holidays

"Shane Ross writing a book about me is a bit like me on my summer holidays deciding that I’d write a book about the Taoiseach"

Dublin Live

Sinn Fein leader attacks ‘hokey pokey’ governance as she calls for election in Republic of Ireland

Mary Lou McDonald told party members the result of the Northern Ireland Assembly Election in May reflects the “spirit for change"

Belfast Live

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Mary Lou McDonald attacks ‘hokey pokey’ governance as she calls for election

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for a general election in the Republic, describing the years of governance by Fianna Fail and Fine Gael as political “hokey pokey”.

Irish Independent

Fine Gael TD questions whether Mary Lou McDonald is 'fully up to date' on her Sinn Féin colleagues

Dun Laoghaire TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said that the party still has questions to answer about the gangland criminal’s ties to Sinn Fén

Irish Mirror

UK must ‘step up to plate’ over Northern Ireland protocol, says Sinn Féin

Party vice-president Michelle O’Neill says government must find a way to make post-Brexit arrangements work

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Dowdall 'wouldn't have been near me' if criminal past was known, says Mary Lou McDonald

The former Sinn Fein councillor was sentenced to four years in prison for facilitating the murder of David Byrne in the Regency Hotel in 2016

Dublin Live

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McDonald compares Shane Ross’ controversial biography of her to book written on summer holidays

"Shane Ross writing a book about me is a bit like me on my summer holidays deciding that I’d write a book about the Taoiseach"

Irish Mirror

Eoin O Broin’s call for chief economist to be sacked ‘out of order’

Mary Lou McDonald said that comments by party colleague Eoin O Broin, in which he called for the Government’s chief economist to be sacked, were “out of order”.

Irish Independent

Mary Lou McDonald ‘profoundly shocked’ at Dowdall’s criminal past

Mary Lou McDonald said that had she known about former Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall’s involvement in criminality, he would not have been “anywhere near” the party.

Irish Independent

Sinn Fein reiterates calls for joint authority if NI Assembly not restored

Mary Lou McDonald has said that joint authority between Dublin and London should be “plan B” if an Executive in Northern Ireland is not restored.

Irish Independent

Sinn Fein 'shocked' by Jonathan Dowdall's gangland crimes as he was 'person of good standing' when he joined

“Had we known that he was involved in any form of criminality [...] he wouldn't have been anywhere near Sinn Féin."

Irish Mirror

Sinn Féin asks for explanation for 200 communications staff members in Government departments

Heather Humphreys’ Department of Social Protection employs the highest number of communication staff

Irish Mirror

Martin hopes new PM will agree that negotiation best way out of NI Protocol issues

‘I’m in no doubt that Europe stands ready to be flexible in terms of all matters pertaining to the protocol,’ Micheal Martin said.

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Irish Independent

No direct rule from London if powersharing at Stormont not restored – Martin

Ireland’s premier Micheal Martin has said there cannot be direct rule from Westminster in the event of powersharing not being restored at Stormont this week.

Irish Independent

Government ‘failed to match people’s efforts over homes for Ukrainian refugees’

The Government has been accused of failing to match the effort of people across Ireland in finding accommodation for refugees fleeing Ukraine.

Dublin Live

Monthly payment for Ukrainian refugee hosts could be doubled, says Irish Government

Ministers have held talks about emergency accommodation

Irish Independent

Government mulls doubling monthly payment for those hosting Ukrainian refugees

The Irish Government is considering doubling the monthly payment for people taking in Ukrainian refugees to 800 euro.

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Irish Independent

Mary Lou McDonald says every citizen has right to defend their good name

Mary Lou McDonald has said every citizen has a right to defend and vindicate their good name, as it emerged her husband has threatened to sue the author of a biography on the Sinn Fein leader.

Irish Independent

Government ‘can do better’ on emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees

The Government can do better in securing additional emergency accommodation for Ukrainians, the Taoiseach said, as senior ministers meet to discuss the crisis in housing.

Belfast Live

Irish government 'keen' to provide funding for flights between Derry and Dublin

“Reopening the Derry to Dublin air route would create enormous opportunities for the north-west."

Irish Mirror

Story of homeless family living in tent as they earn too much to qualify for State assistance takes centre stage in Dail

Graham King, his wife Patricia and their two children, Priya, nine and Grayson, 10, who are both autistic, pleaded with the Government for help through the Irish Mirror 10 days ago

Irish Mirror

Mary Lou McDonald nominated for embarrassing award alongside Vladimir Putin

Ms McDonald is set to be unveiled as the winner of the CASE (Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe) SLAPP Politician of the Year award

Irish Independent

SF leader ‘anxious’ to assist Government to implement eviction ban this week

Sinn Fein has called on the Government to implement the temporary eviction ban this week.

Irish Mirror

'Stop telling lies about us' - Eoin O Broin hits back at claims Sinn Féin has policy of legal action

He also accused Taoiseach Micheál Martin of “hypocrisy” for his sustained commentary on Sinn Féin’s legal affairs

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