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Incoming UK Labour leader Andy Burnham has firmly dismissed Sinn Féin’s demands for an immediate border poll on Irish reunification. The rejection underscores early political friction between London and Dublin over Northern Ireland’s constitutional future.
An opinion piece suggests that both Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald share a common trait: neither is seriously addressing the issue of Irish unity.
The latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll indicates that Fine Gael is currently the most popular political party in Ireland. Concurrently, support for Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has reportedly slid, with the poll also revealing standings for potential Fianna Fáil leadership candidates.
A new Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll indicates increased support for the Social Democrats and Fine Gael in by-elections, while support for Mary Lou McDonald has decreased. Housing and immigration are highlighted as key voter concerns.
Fionnán Sheahan's opinion piece attributes blame to Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald for making poor candidate choices in two recent by-elections, while noting Simon Harris's success and Holly Cairns' emergence as a new opposition force.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald stated that voters in Dublin Central want a "fair" and "enforced" immigration system, responding to controversial remarks made by Gerry Hutch regarding ethnic groups.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has stated that her party's candidate for the Galway-West bye-election is fluent in the Irish language and is expected to participate in Irish language interviews and debates.
Questions are being raised about whether Mary Lou McDonald is in her final days as the leader of Sinn Fein, prompting speculation about the party's future leadership.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald confronted Minister Jack Chambers after he admitted that the recent budget "didn't give workers a break." The exchange highlighted concerns over the budget's perceived failure to adequately support the working class.
An analysis suggests that upcoming double by-elections in May will be more challenging for Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald than for Taoiseach Micheál Martin, with Cork also set to receive a dedicated taskforce.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, along with two local TDs, held a meeting with the families affected by the Creeslough tragedy and expressed her support for their calls for a public inquiry into the incident.
An Irish politics podcast discussed various topics including parachute candidates, grassroots power, and rent issues, with a focus on Mary Lou McDonald's political missteps.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Irish Government to reverse what she described as a 'cruel' approach to reviewing the allocation of special needs assistants (SNAs) in schools.
Sinn Féin has called for the Dáil to be recalled next week to discuss the government's decision to unwind excise reliefs on petrol and diesel. The party argues that the cuts will negatively impact households and businesses.
Mary Lou McDonald informed the Dáil that a 1970 confession letter from a former Christian Brother detailing abuse was hidden for decades. She criticized the State for "viciously" facing down survivors who fought until 2021 for compensation.
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald stated that the UK union is experiencing 'unprecedented pressure from a rising pro-independence tide,' urging the government to begin detailed preparations for Irish unity.
A former Sinn Féin press officer is set to release a book titled 'Ourselves Alone – Sinn Féin Behind Closed Doors,' which aims to detail the party's internal struggles and specifically examines the 'ham-fisted response' to the 2023 Dublin riots under Mary Lou McDonald's leadership.
Tensions rose at the Galway by-election count centre as candidates awaited results, with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald facing questions about her leadership after a challenging day for the party.
A recent poll indicates Holly Cairns as Ireland's most popular leader, with Mary Lou McDonald ranking as the next most favored for Taoiseach.
The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis saw party leader Mary Lou McDonald deliver a keynote speech, outlining demands for USC cuts and energy credits, while also addressing and rejecting claims of disunity and leadership challenges within the party. Delegates at the conference also voted on various motions, including a ban on fox hunting.
Sinn Féin's annual conference, Ard Fheis, has begun in Belfast, with a primary focus on the cost-of-living crisis. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald is scheduled to deliver a live televised address.
Fuel protests in Ireland reportedly led to a chaotic response from Gardaí, with officers left idle at stations. The events have also drawn political commentary regarding their impact on public figures.
Mary Lou McDonald has called for an urgent recall of the Dáil, which is currently on a two-week Easter break, to address a developing fuel crisis in Ireland.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to meet with the families of the Creeslough tragedy and hold a public inquiry into the explosion that killed ten people.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald accused the Irish government of being 'found out' after the country's largest landlord predicted rent increases following upcoming policy changes, contradicting government assurances.
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Government to ensure families affected by Friedreich's Ataxia can access necessary drugs to treat the condition.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald stated that preparing for Irish unity is the responsibility of the current generation, highlighting its importance for the future.
Mary Lou McDonald stated that survivors are seeking an apology from Fianna Fáil regarding the Bill Kenneally abuse case, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin scheduled to meet them next week.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has accused the Irish Government of significantly weakening the Occupied Territories Bill, stating that there has been "plenty of lip service" but little action.
Sinn Féin candidate Janice Boylan is reportedly in second place in by-election tallies, prompting party leader Mary Lou McDonald to defend the party's candidate choice.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald campaigned in Dublin Central, urging voters to 'vote left, transfer left' in the upcoming by-election.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has stated her desire for the party to "peak at the right point" electorally, flanked by her front bench from both Northern Ireland and the Republic. The article questions whether the party might have already missed its optimal moment.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has stated there is significant public anger regarding the government's response to the cost-of-living crisis, arguing that workers and families have not received adequate relief.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has insisted “this is the decade Irish unity can be won” in an Easter rallying call to republicans.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has asserted that government measures have left 750,000 households, which depend on home heating oil, "high and dry."
A political critic expresses strong disapproval of two recent political stunts by Mary Lou McDonald, accusing her of hypocrisy and ruthless amorality.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has criticized the Irish government's "cruel" method for reviewing the allocation of special needs assistants (SNAs) in schools and called for a reversal of the policy.