Mary Lou McDonald on Dáil speaking time row, Pope Francis, and loss of father

Mary Lou McDonald on Dáil speaking time row, Pope Francis, and loss of father

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald appeared on The Late Late Show on Friday night, chatting with host Patrick Kielty about the Dáil speaking time row, why she wouldn't run for president and the loss of her father

Inside Mary Lou McDonald's family life with husband Martin and two children

Mary Lou McDonald will appear on the Late Late Show this week, following what has been a tense return to government. Ms McDonald succeeded Gerry Adams as President of Sinn Féin in 2018, and has served as the Leader of the Opposition from the 2020 election, and despite reports that she may stand down as leader of the party after last year’s election, she’s adamant that she’ll remain the leader of the party for the next five years. Following inten…