Mary Lou McDonald, Niall Ó Donnghaile
'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.
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
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 'elaborate cover-up' over Niall Ó Donnghaile resignation
Rather than revealing that Belfast man Mr Ó Donnghaile had been suspended from the party and an incident referred to the PSNI, Ms McDonald published a “glowing statement” thanking the Senator for his work and wishing him good health,
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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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 ...
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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Michelle O'Neill defends Mary Lou McDonald as deputy First Minister calls for 'grubbiness' to be addressed
First Minister Michelle O'Neill has defended her party leader over how she has handled a series of scandals which have ...
Questions for Sinn Féin after more revelations
When Sinn Féin senator Niall Ó Donnghaile quit last December days before Christmas, the reason given was his health. The former Belfast lord mayor announced his resignation in a party press release, ...