'I was extremely lucky': Mary Lou McDonald has a hysterectomy to remove tumours

The Sinn Féin leader said while the surgery was keyhole it was a very serious operation, saying: 'I lost my womb, my ovaries, so it was fairly significant surgery'

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald will join party colleagues at a think-in event in Dublin on Friday.

Mary Lou McDonald has opened up about her recent surgery — a hysterectomy to remove tumours — saying it is important that people are able to talk about issues of women's health.

The Sinn Féin leader posted a message on social media on Wednesday saying she has returned to work after a few months off to recover from the procedure.