'Unlikely' that Irish abroad will be able to fly home for Christmas, says McDonald 

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Irish living abroad will have to accept the "difficult" reality that it is now "unlikely" they will be able to fly home for Christmas, the Sinn Féin leader has said.

Mary-Lou McDonald said international travel will be "problematic" as it is not only dependent on Covid levels here but also the rate of the virus in other countries.