Sinn Féin will demand housing portfolio in any future coalition — McDonald

Sinn Féin will demand the housing portfolio in any future coalition it may be a part of, Mary Lou McDonald said

Party president Mary Lou McDonald (left) and vice President Michelle O'Neill speaking at the start of the party think-in at the Clayton Hotel in Belfast. Picture: David Young/PA Wire

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said she received good wishes from political rivals “across the board” following a hysterectomy, and even received flowers from the Taoiseach.

Ms McDonald said she also received a message of support from Tánaiste Micheál Martin saying “as a matter of fact, the Taoiseach sent me flowers, which I thought was very nice.”