McDonald promises Sinn Féin’s presidential election decision will be a ‘game-changer’

Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin’s choice for president will be a 'game-changer,' with candidate to be revealed Saturday
McDonald promises Sinn Féin’s presidential election decision will be a ‘game-changer’

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking to her parliamentary party as the party hold a think-in ahead of the return of the Dail, at the Royal Marine Hotel, in Dun Laoghaire. Picture: PA

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said her party’s decision on the upcoming presidential election will be a “game-changer.”

While she would not reveal a name, the Dublin Central TD confirmed at the National Ploughing Championships that the party’s candidate has “a lot of Irish.”

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