McDonald marks Easter Sunday by reissuing call for Irish reunification

The Sinn Féin leader urged political leaders to 'show an ambition that matches the hope of a generation rising up' and prepare for Irish unity

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Mary Lou McDonald says partition is the "root" of the "politics that gave us the Magdalene Laundries".

The Sinn Féin president has reiterated her call for Irish reunification, releasing a statement on Easter Sunday calling on political leadership to "show an ambition that matches the hope of a generation rising up" and prepare for Irish Unity.