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Mary Lou McDonald

@MaryLouMcDonald wrld.org
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)
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Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author argued that the government was directing billions towards militarisation while workers and families struggled with the cost of living. They said its priorities were wrong and accused it of undermining Irish neutrality by aligning with the EU’s push for militarisation. https://t.co/jPDU03LhMP #IrishNeutrality #CostOfLiving #Militarisation #IE #EU

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Mary Lou McDonald 3d
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author called for Moore Street to be saved, describing it as a site of historical importance and part of Ireland’s fight for freedom. They wrote that leaders of the 1916 Rising made their final stand there and warned that Dublin’s last surviving 1916 battleground could be lost to a British commercial developer. https://t.co/6UoeZs9WOB #MooreStreet #1916Rising #History #IE #GB

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Mary Lou McDonald 3d
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author said they were deeply saddened by John Kelly’s death, describing him as a man of courage, dignity and determination. They wrote that Kelly had devoted his life to seeking truth and justice for the Bloody Sunday families, including his brother Michael, who was 17 when he was murdered. https://t.co/ZutK0XuCqP #RIP #Justice #BloodySunday #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 4d
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author described next May’s Assembly election as the most important in generations, saying it would offer an opportunity to show that change in the North was unstoppable and that its future lay in hope and ambition, with no return to the past. The post also mentioned Sinn Féin and included a link. https://t.co/Hk3MC05Jt7 #Election2024 #Change #SinnFein #GB #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 6d
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author said every community on the island deserved to feel safe and described Limerick’s CCTV service as important to community safety and an example of best practice. They wrote that it faced a funding shortfall of €660,000 and called on the Government to act. https://t.co/dd3yRRVe1Z #SeguridadComunitaria #Limerick #CCTV #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 7d
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author said nurses, teachers and public service workers deserved recognition, respect and fair pay for their essential work, which they said kept hospitals and public services operating under significant pressure. They added that a fair pay deal was reasonable and said the government needed to recognise this.

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Mary Lou McDonald 7d
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author said victims and survivors of sexual violence deserved justice, protection and the ability to live without fear. They said Sinn Féin’s Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill would allow courts to impose a restraining order when a person was convicted. https://t.co/OTe84g5foX #JusticeForSurvivors #SexualViolence #VictimsRights #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 2w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author wrote that the British prime minister was due to host an economic summit in Glasgow the following day alongside the first ministers of Scotland and Wales. They said DUP politician Emma Little-Pengelly had decided to prevent both herself and First Minister Michelle O’Neill from attending, and called the decision reckless. #Economy #Politics #Scotland #GB #SC #WA #NI

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Mary Lou McDonald 2w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author wrote that young people should have the opportunity to build a future in their home country, with hope, opportunity and respect. They said no young person should feel forced to leave because they could not afford to build a life there, adding that, as a mother, they wanted young people to have every reason to stay.

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Mary Lou McDonald 2w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author wrote that Bridie Brown and her family had endured almost thirty years of grief and unanswered questions after Seán’s murder. They were in London at the Supreme Court, the author said, adding that they should not have had to fight so long for the truth. The post ended with an unfinished statement that the British government “must”, followed by a link. https://t.co/sg58VrQPBg #JusticeForSean #UKPolitics #TrueCrime #GB

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Mary Lou McDonald 2w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The writer said Máire Drumm had shown what it meant to rise repeatedly in the face of injustice, discrimination and occupation, and in support of Irish freedom, dignity, equality and nationhood. https://t.co/ngZI9i4rq3 #IrishFreedom #Equality #Dignity #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 3w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author called on the British Government to invest in public services, fair pay for nurses and teachers, and support for communities across the North. They said people should not be denied what they were due. https://t.co/8p3p8TknKp #PublicServices #FairPay #Investment #GB

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Mary Lou McDonald 3w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author wrote that the Government had voted that evening to advance legislation dismantling the Triple Lock, which they described as a fundamental change to Ireland’s neutrality. They argued that the Government had no mandate to make the decision on behalf of the Irish people and said the public should decide. https://t.co/QMQZpQXm5w #Ireland #Neutrality #Democracy #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 3w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author said the Triple Lock was central to Ireland’s neutrality and noted that Micheál Martin had said so himself. They argued that scrapping it would fundamentally change Ireland’s historic position and called for the issue to be put to a referendum. https://t.co/WYrjOU2TII #Ireland #Referendum #Neutrality #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 3w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author said drug-related intimidation was widespread and that families were living in fear in their communities, accusing the government of failing them. They said their motion would bring action, protect families, provide emergency accommodation and support community organisations working on the ground.

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Mary Lou McDonald 3w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author argued that Irish neutrality should be protected and said a decision with major consequences for the country and future generations should not be rushed through the Dáil. They called for the issue to be put to a referendum. https://t.co/ugds0c31lP #IrishNeutrality #Referendum #IrishPolitics #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 4w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author said women’s health could not wait and expressed anticipation for a Women’s Health Summit the following day. They wrote that the event would put women’s voices, experiences and healthcare needs at the centre of the discussion, and said every woman and girl deserved to be heard and have her symptoms taken seriously.

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Mary Lou McDonald 4w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

Sinn Féin said it had proposed scrapping carbon tax on home heating oil, arguing that rising prices were adding pressure on workers and families already struggling with the cost of living. The party said keeping homes warm should not be a luxury. https://t.co/lSI6U29Qvl #CostOfLiving #HomeHeating #CarbonTax #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 4w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author wrote that nurses, midwives, teachers and public servants kept the country running and deserved fair pay, decent working conditions and respect. They said workers and families were struggling with the cost of living and called on the Government to listen and provide fair pay. https://t.co/etzpqEEv08 #FairPay #WorkersRights #CostOfLiving #IE

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Mary Lou McDonald 4w
Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

The author wrote that a family and community in Waterford city were grieving after an incident in which two adults and two children had died, while two other children were fighting for their lives. They described the scene as one of devastation and heartbreak. #Waterford #Tragedy #CommunitySupport #IE

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