Mary Lou McDonald, Niall Ó Donnghaile
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Questions raised about why Mary Lou McDonald praised former senator despite being aware of allegations against him
The Sinn Féin president has been criticised for paying tribute to the senator following his resignation last December
'No questions over Mary Lou McDonald's leadership'
Sinn Féin's vice-president has said there are no questions around Mary Lou McDonald's leadership within the party after recent revelations. On Tuesday, McDonald defended Sinn Féin's decision not to reveal that former Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile had been suspended for sending inappropriate texts to a teenage boy when he stepped down last year.
Mary Lou McDonald accused of misleading Oireachtas last year over reasons for Niall Ó Donnghaile’s resignation
Sinn Féin leader tells Dáil that complaint against TD Brian Stanley was ‘serious’ and left complainant ‘traumatised and distressed’
Mary Lou McDonald accused of ‘cover-up’ on shamed senator
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has been accused of an ‘elaborate cover-up’ over the ‘secret suspension’ of disgraced former senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. Mr Ó Donnghaile on Tuesday revealed that he was the individual who had been suspended from the party for sending inappropriate text messages to a 17-year-old.
Mary Lou McDonald praised Niall Ó Donnghaile and claimed he stood down for health reasons
Mary Lou McDonald claimed a senior Sinn Féin politician who resigned after sending inappropriate texts to a teenager was leaving due to “health challenges”.
Mary Lou McDonald addresses Dáil as Niall Ó Donnghaile named as ex-Sinn Féin member at centre of controversy
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Mary Lou McDonald's 'glowing reference' for Niall O Donnghaile raises questions about her leadership - Beattie
Mary Lou McDonald’s “glowing reference” for former Sinn Fein senator Niall O Donnghaile meant that a GAA club didn’t have an opportunity to consider whether he should remain as honorary president, Doug Beattie says.
Taoiseach Simon Harris accuses Mary Lou McDonald of 'duping people of Ireland'
The Taoiseach insisted the controversies embroiling the main opposition party will not influence when he calls the next general election.
No response from First Minister Michelle O’Neill when asked if she knew the true reason for resignation of Niall Ó Donnghaile
Sinn Féin did not respond to questions over when the party deputy leader knew the real reason for Niall Ó Donnghaile's resignation last December
Mary Lou McDonald accused of ‘secrecy and cover-up’ over failure to reveal reasons behind Niall Ó Donnghaile’s resignation
Mary Lou McDonald has defended Sinn Fein's handling of a series of child protection scandals involving party members amid widespread criticism.
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Elaine Loughlin: Mary Lou McDonald has put Taoiseach in a dream position
Before the latest revelations exploded into the public domain, Sinn Féin had been sitting at 18%; a poll due out on Sunday ...
Watch: Mary Lou McDonald struggles to pronounce name of Sinn Fein’s former leader in the Seanad and Lord Mayor of Belfast
The former Belfast Lord Mayor has been a face of the party for more than a decade, becoming a Belfast city councillor in 2011 ...
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Mary Lou McDonald addresses Michael McMonagle case in Dáil and apologies to BHF over controversy
Mary Lou McDonald addressed the Michael McMonagle case in the Dáil this week and apologised to the British Heart Foundation ...
'No questions' over McDonald's leadership of Sinn Féin
Michelle O'Neill has said there are "no questions" over her party president's leadership of Sinn Féin. On Tuesday, Mary Lou ...