Mary Lou McDonald says she wants more homes - but she is fighting against them in her own constituency. That’s not leadership, that’s hypocrisy. | Simon Harris TD

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Mary Lou McDonald says the party's decision on Sinn Féin’s role in the presidential race will be a “game changer.” The decision comes Saturday, with speculation they could back Catherine Connolly in a united opposition front. Catch the show tonight at 10pm on Virgin Media One. | Virgin Media News

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that the party’s participation in the Presidential Election campaign will be a “game-changer”. Sinn Féin has been mulling over its approach to the race for Áras an Úachtaráin, with two options at its disposal - either run its own candidate or back Independent Catherine Connolly’s campaign. Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly, Ms McDonald said she already knew the proposal she would be bringing to the party, but that

The Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is currently telling her party’s Ard Fheis in Dublin that the Irish Government must prepare for unity as soon as possible. Earlier today Michelle O’Neill, the Deputy leader, said the balance of power in Northern Ireland had shifted from unionism. Here’s our Dublin Correspondent Shane Harrison. | BBC Newsline