Sinn Féin leader says her party 'must learn' from the last year

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Mary Lou McDonald said the party has to work to convince voters that an alternative coalition is possible

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald speaking with the Irish Examiner's acting political editor Paul Hosford in Leinster House. The longer interview will be published on Monday in print and online. Picture: Gareth Chaney

Sinn Féin did not do enough to convince the electorate an alternative government was possible in last year’s election, party leader Mary Lou McDonald has said.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Ms McDonald said the party “must learn” from last year and be in a position to better make the argument that a coalition without Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael is possible.