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Simon Harris calls on Sinn Fein to publish manifesto ahead of first debate
Simon Harris has called on the Sinn Fein leader to publish the party’s manifesto ahead of the first leaders’ debate on Monday evening.
The Fine Gael leader has accused Mary Lou McDonald of “cynicism” in not publishing the party’s...
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Simon Harris calls on Sinn Fein to publish manifesto ahead of first debate
Simon Harris has called on the Sinn Fein leader to publish the party’s manifesto ahead of the first leaders’ debate on Monday evening.
The Fine Gael leader has accused Mary Lou McDonald of “cynicism” in not publishing the party’s...
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Sinn Fein launch its immigration policy ahead of General Election - full
Sinn Fein would introduce a new dedicated immigration management agency within months, Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Ms McDonald said the agency would “ensure cohesion” around planning, sharing of information, and speedy decision-making.
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Sinn Fein would introduce new immigration management agency, says McDonald
Sinn Fein would introduce a new dedicated immigration management agency within months, Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Ms McDonald said the agency would “ensure cohesion” around planning, sharing of information, and speedy decision-making.
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Mary Lou McDonald: Full press conference as Dail dissolved for General Election
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald arrives to speak to the media on Merrion Street, Dublin, after the Dail was formally dissolved for the General Election on November 29.
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Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin sets out his vision for Ireland ahead of dissolution of the Dail
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin speaks to the media ahead of the dissolution of the Dail for the Irish General Election campaign which will formally begin later on Friday.
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Irish parliament dissolved for General Election
The Irish parliament has been dissolved for a General Election.
Taoiseach Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve in the role, and the time was right to seek a new mandate.
President Michael D Higgins formally...
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Mary Lou McDonald press conference as Dail dissolved for General Election
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald arrives to speak to the media on Merrion Street, Dublin, after the Dail was formally dissolved for the General Election on November 29.
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The Irish people face a historic choice at election, says Mary Lou McDonald
The Irish public face a “historic choice” in the general election between more of the same or the “live option” of a Sinn Fein-led government, Mary Lou McDonald has insisted.
The Sinn Fein president said the 70-plus candidates being...
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First Minister Michelle O’Neill ‘wishes Trump well’ following election
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she wishes US President-elect Donald Trump well in the role.
However the Sinn Fein vice-president declined to say if she would accept any future invitation to meet him and...
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Mary Lou McDonald treated me ‘appallingly’, says Brian Stanley
Former Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has accused the party president Mary Lou McDonald of treating him “appallingly”.
The now independent TD for Laois-Offaly quit the party last month amid a controversy relating to a complaint made against...
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Mary Lou McDonald ‘deeply regrets’ statement after Niall O Donnghaile resigned
Mary Lou McDonald said she has written to the young person who received inappropriate texts from a former Sinn Fein senator, expressing her “deep regret” over a statement she made following his resignation.
The Sinn Fein leader said...
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Phasing out of prescription medicine charges part of Sinn Fein health plan
Press conference with Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald.
Sinn Fein’s healthcare plan includes the phasing out of charging for prescription medicines for all households and hiring an additional 40,000 healthcare staff.
The party said...
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McDonald under pressure to apologise to teenager at centre of text controversy
Mary Lou McDonald is coming under further pressure to issue an apology to a teenager who was sent “inappropriate” texts by a former Sinn Fein senator.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has accused the Sinn Fein leader of being “silent” on the...
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Portrait of controversy-hit former Belfast Lord Mayor Niall O Donnghaile removed from City Hall
The empty space of the wall of Belfast City Hall where the Lord Mayoral portrait of Niall O Donnghaile hung until it was removed today after it was understood that the Party group leaders on Belfast City Council agreed the move...
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O’Neill: Removal of O Donnghaile picture from Belfast City Hall is appropriate
Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has said she thinks it is appropriate that a portrait of former Belfast Lord Mayor Niall O Donnghaile is removed from City Hall.
It comes after a motion at the council brought by the DUP...
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Powersharing institutions not in immediate risk because of Sinn Fein 'crisis' - deputy First Minister
Stormont deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly says Sinn Fein has questions to answer about recent controversies. She was speaking to media during an event in Dungannon, Co Tyrone on Wednesday.
Ms Little-Pengelly said that while...
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O’Neill: No questions around McDonald’s leadership of Sinn Fein
First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said Mary Lou McDonald’s leadership of Sinn Fein was not in doubt as the party continues to grapple with several scandals.
Ms McDonald gave details to the Dail chamber on Tuesday of how Sinn Fein...
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Sinn Fein controversies undermining confidence in Stormont Executive, says Givan
Sinn Fein’s handling of a series of controversies involving former party members is undermining confidence in Stormont’s powersharing executive, the DUP Education minister has said.
Paul Givan said the party needed to provide “much...
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Donohoe questions credibility of McDonald’s knowledge of Stanley complaint
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe speaking at the Mater Hospital in Dublin. Mr Donohoe said Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald's account that she did not know the nature of a complaint about a senior Sinn Fein TD was not...
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Mary Lou McDonald leader's address at Ard Fheis conference - full speech
Sinn Fein would create a minister for reunification and abolish the means test for the carer’s allowance, Mary Lou McDonald has told her party conference.
Ms McDonald used her leader’s address at Sinn Fein’s Ard Fheis conference to...
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Sinn Fein is ‘election ready’, McDonald insists
Sinn Fein is “election ready”, Mary Lou McDonald has insisted as she said the party will run more candidates “than ever before”.
Ms McDonald said there is a “real sense of positivity and optimism” among the party membership as selection...
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Sinn Fein sets out family-centred budget plans and pledges to abolish USC
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has pledged to abolish the universal social charge (USC) as part of their alternative budget plan.
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'No confidence' in costs of National Children’s Hospital - Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein health spokesperson David Cullinane has said that no one knows when the National Children’s Hospital will be open to treat children and that there was “no confidence in any of the costs”.
He said Taoiseach Simon Harris’...