Among them is deputy leader Doherty, who insisted McDonald remains the party's greatest asset. "Mary Lou is the taoiseach ...

Counting has begun in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.

Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following ...

The Indo Daily: Mary Lou McDonald talks The Monk, Brian Stanley, why Gerry Adams won't be President and her pathway to power ...

Counting is underway in Ireland’s general election where the exit polls have the three main parties virtually neck and neck. ...

With counting well underway in the Republic’s general election, the chance of a Sinn Fein-led government is ebbing away – ...

Friday's vote is "an historic opportunity" to elect Ireland's first female prime minister, Ms McDonald says, and should that ...

Polls open across the country at 0700 GMT and close at 2200 GMT as voters choose new members of the 174-seat lower chamber of parliament, the Dail, in Dublin.

A review of governance procedures in Sinn Fein prompted by child safeguarding concerns should deliver a report before ...

Ireland's economy depends on foreign direct investment and lavish corporate tax returns from mainly US tech and pharma giants ...

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald says she will demand a referendum ... be able to strike the right balance in dealings with US President-elect Donald Trump because women "naturally multi-task".