65 h. ago Stephen Collins: Backing Catherine Connolly is a smart political move by Sinn Féin

Paradoxically, though, the success of Sinn Féin in taking control of the left could prove to be the Achilles heel of the Opposition

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4 d. ago 'This is cowboy stuff': Government questioned on significant overcharging by Ipas providers

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan clashed on Ipas accomodation charges during Leaders’ Questions today.

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4 d. ago ‘Breathtaking evidence’ of accommodation operators overcharging State, says Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin accuses Government of ‘utter incompetence’ over public funds as Minister says contracts renegotiated

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4 d. ago The Taoiseach, resplendent in his single transferable suit, was not ready for Bike Shed Part II

This was one anniversary Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald wasn’t going to miss

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4 d. ago Martin, resplendent in his single transferable suit, was not ready for Bike Shed Part II

This was one anniversary Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald wasn’t going to miss

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5 d. ago Fiery exchanges in Dáil over tender for €100k National Maternity Hospital bike shed

Martin accused Sinn Féín of going for a ‘cheap headline’ while Mary Lou McDonald said the Taoiseach is not taking the matter seriously.

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7 d. ago Mary Lou McDonald to tell British Labour conference that a timeframe is needed for Irish unity

McDonald will say that the need for a border poll and a referendum can no longer be pushed aside.

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8 d. ago Catherine Connolly 'understands opportunity of Irish unity', says Mary Lou McDonald

All three presidential candidates have said they are for the reunification of Ireland.

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8 d. ago Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity

Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity - Mary Lou McDonald TD  sinnfein.ie

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2 w. ago Backing Catherine Connolly suggests Sinn Féin could not come up with better idea

Party’s support may yet prove decisive for Independent TD’s presidential campaign

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2 w. ago Sinn Féin backs independent Catherine Connolly for Irish president

Sinn Féin backs independent Catherine Connolly for Irish president  BBC

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2 w. ago Sinn Féin to back Catherine Connolly in presidential election

Party leader Mary-Lou McDonald made the announcement on social media.

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2 w. ago Sinn Féin is officially backing Catherine Connolly in the race for the Áras

The decision was made at the party’s Ard Chomhairle today.

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2 w. ago Presidential election: Sinn Féin says it will support Catherine Connolly

Party opts not to run a candidate in hopes of building a left-leaning alliance behind the Independent Galway West TD

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2 w. ago ‘A champion for Irish unity’: Sinn Féin backs Catherine Connolly in presidential election

Galway West TD thanks Mary Lou McDonald for her leadership and says coalition backing her campaign ‘a welcome change for Irish politics’

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2 w. ago Race to the Áras: Sinn Féin to back Catherine Connolly in presidential race

Race to the Áras: Sinn Féin to back Catherine Connolly in presidential race  The Irish Independent

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2 w. ago Sinn Féin set to announce who it is supporting in the presidential election today

It remains unclear whether they will throw their support behind Catherine Connolly or not.

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2 w. ago Má bhíonn "a lán Gaeilge" ag iarrthóir Shinn Féin, cad a chiallaíonn sé don fheachtas?

Ba cheart go mbeadh suim sa Ghaeilge ag Uachtarán na hÉireann, dar le Mary Lou McDonald.

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2 w. ago Sinn Féin will endorse presidential candidate with ‘plenty of Irish’, says McDonald

Mary Lou McDonald says announcement on Saturday will be a ‘game changer’

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3 w. ago Pat Leahy: Mary Lou McDonald’s RTÉ interview about the presidency was more revealing than she intended

McDonald used the first person (I, me, my) 32 times. This was a decision that she was framing very much as a personal choice

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