Mary Lou McDonald: Time to plan for border poll on Irish unity

Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking to the media as she visited the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska Co Laois. Picture date: Wednesday September 21, 2022 (Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for “urgent” plans for a border poll on Irish unity.

She said “now is the time” to seize the opportunity to begin a dialogue on the matter.