<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Mary Lou McDonald Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:14:38 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Leo Varadkar's probable replacement revealed – and he's already facing one big challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/1880150_1.jpg"/><br><br>Numerous potential challengers have already ruled themselves out - with several backing Mr Harris for the job he has always craved.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:23:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Ciaran McGrath]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>leo varadkar, simon harris, ireland, sinn fein</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/1880150_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Simon Harris is the frontrunner to replace Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/1880150_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Simon Harris is the frontrunner to replace Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland in CHAOS as Sinn Fein unleashes no-confidence vote after government loses majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/78/285x214/1637675_1.jpg"/><br><br>SINN FEIN are set to unleash chaos on the Irish government as they plan to table a motion of no confidence in the ruling coalition.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Charles Harrison]]></author><category>World</category><media:keywords>sinn fein, irish government, irish republic, mary lou mcdonald, micheal martin, ireland no confidence vote,headlines, world, sinn fein</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/78/590x/1637675_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ireland in CHAOS as Sinn Fein unleashes no-confidence vote after government loses majority]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/78/237x141/1637675_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ireland in CHAOS as Sinn Fein unleashes no-confidence vote after government loses majority]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[ More ugly signs in stand off over hated deal - DUP 'stunt' paralyses Stormont]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/1617930_1.jpg"/><br><br>THE DUP has paralysed the Stormont Assembly after MLAs failed to elect a new speaker for a second time, leaving Northern Ireland without a Government.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Tara Fair,Michael Curzon,Dylan Donnelly,Sean Meleady]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>brexit live, EU laws, boris johnson, article 16, jacob rees mogg, liz truss, europen union, russia war,headlines, nation, politics, brexit live</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/1617930_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[UK to set exact 'expiry date' to torpedo 1,500 EU laws in 'radical' overhaul]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/1617930_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[UK to set exact 'expiry date' to torpedo 1,500 EU laws in 'radical' overhaul]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unionists won more seats!' Sinn Fein leader in tense exchange in unified Ireland probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/1614933_1.jpg"/><br><br>SINN Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald locked horns with broadcaster Susanna Reid as she forecast a referendum on uniting the island of Ireland will take place within 10 years.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Aurora Bosotti]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>sinn fein, sinn fein mary lou mcdonald, mary lou mcdonald, sinn fein election, susanna reid, susanna reid gmb, itv good morning britain, united ireland, unified ireland referendum,headlines, sinn fein</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/1614933_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[McDonald insisted pro-referendum parties would still have a majority]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[ITV/Good Morning Britain]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/1614933_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[McDonald insisted pro-referendum parties would still have a majority]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[ITV/Good Morning Britain]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separatist Sturgeon gushes over Sinn Fein win as fans declare UK is finished]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/1607116_1.jpg"/><br><br>NICOLA STURGEON has congratulated Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald on her historic victory in the Stormont elections<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Rosie Jempson]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>nicola sturgeon, sinn fein, Scottish separatists, Twitter, Mary Lou McDonald, Michelle O'neill, declare uk finished,headlines, nation, politics, world, nicola sturgeon</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/1607116_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ms Sturgeon praised the historic win by the two women]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/1607116_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ms Sturgeon praised the historic win by the two women]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would a Sinn Fein election victory lead to the unification of Ireland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/1606681_1.jpg"/><br><br>SINN FEIN is vying to become Northern Ireland's largest political party in the latest Stormont elections, as the Democratic Unionist Party hopes to keep First Minister Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in power. 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about about a waiver on visa for EU citizens as a new Brexit row erupts.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:47:16 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Dylan Donnelly]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Brexit news, Brexit Ireland, Brexit latest, Brexit Sinn Fein, Ireland ETA visa, Ireland border, Ireland common travel area, Ireland borders brexit, Ireland Sinn Fein, Sinn Fein Miche&#xE1;l Martin, Ireland boris Johnson,headlines, nation, politics, Brexit news</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/1585293_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sinn Fein has urged the taoiseach to talk to Boris about about a waiver on visa for EU citizens]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail 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