Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is in contact with the Social Democrats and the Labour Party following the General Election. Announcing the news in a statement on the Sinn Féin website on Monday, TD Eoin Ó Broin confirmed that she had begun talks with fellow party leaders.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has contacted the leaders of the Labour Party and the Social Democrats to speak about government formation. The path to power for Sinn Féin looks unlikely. With counting still ongoing and Matt Carthy securing a seat in Cavan-Monaghan,

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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that even without all the votes counted, there is a clear sign the people want change.

Could Sinn Féin's biggest asset now become a liability facing into one of the most important elections in the party's history? After a summer of soul searching, Sinn Féin and it

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The Sinn Féin leader said that her party will talk to any of the smaller parties and independents who are on the left and share progressive views

Mary Lou McDonald (55) has been the leader of Sinn Féin since February 2018 and a TD for Dublin Central since 2011. She succeeded Gerry Adams as leader, who had been at the helm of the party for 34 years.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald elected on third count in Dublin Central