Mary Lou McDonald, 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 '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 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 facing questions after previously praising Niall Ó Donnghaile – as former Belfast mayor admits resigning over texts to teen
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald is facing criticism and questions after having previously praised Niall Ó Donnghaile’s work for the party but never disclosing he had resigned 10 weeks earlier over the texts.
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.
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.
Crisis upon crisis: What next for Mary Lou McDonald and Sinn Féin as an election looms?
The party faces strategic problems over where it positions itself and who its core voters are. And as it’s trying to figure all this out, it gets hit with one controversy after another ...
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Original complaint against Brian Stanley ‘not of a criminal nature’, Mary Lou McDonald says
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that the original complaint against former party TD Brian Stanley was 'not of a ...
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 ...
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, ...