Mary Lou McDonald: My personal resilience got tested to the extremes

The Sinn Féin leader has had a challenging year
Mary Lou McDonald: My personal resilience got tested to the extremes

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says the break over Christmas this year will be 'like none before' for herself and her family. Picture: Colin Keegan

Sat, 28 Dec, 2024 - 02:00
Elaine Loughlin,  Political Editor

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has opened up about an extremely challenging year during which her "personal resilience got tested to the extremes".

After undergoing major surgery herself, Ms McDonald's husband, Martin Lanigan, was diagnosed with cancer and she lost her father, Patrick. 

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