My leadership of Sinn Féin more important than ever, says McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said southern Irish politics had undergone a fundamental transformation. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has said that her leadership of the party is “more important than ever”.

Ms McDonald has faced some criticism after her party was unable to prevent political heavyweights Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael from pursuing another coalition government following the recent general election.