Paul Hosford: Four controversies undermine Mary Lou McDonald’s leadership of Sinn Féin

The party leader failed to use her appearance on 'Morning Ireland' to draw a line under matters and move on

Sinn Féin TDs including Laois TD and Public Accounts Committee chairman Brian Stanley, left, and party president Mary Lou McDonald pictured on the first day of the 33rd Dáil on February 2, 2020. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The goal of a broadcast interview in the middle of a controversy is generally pretty clear cut — draw a line under matters and move on.

To that end, Mary Lou McDonald’s appearance on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland was a complete failure.