Mary Lou McDonald

2023 - 11 - 20

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'Crocodile Tears' — Mary Lou McDonald Criticised Over Her Tribute ... (Extra.ie)

Mr Dunne was kidnapped by the IRA on his way to Portadown in Co. Armagh to open a new Dunnes Stores branch in October 1981, and was held hostage for a week.

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'They're constantly laughing at me as a public figure, it goes with the ... (Independent.ie)

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has opened up about the times in her life where she felt laughed at, had the “last laugh” and the harder times in life, ...

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Ex-Provo killer says Mary Lou McDonald's comments about former ... (Belfast Newsletter)

A former Provo who is now a trenchant critic of Sinn Fein has said that the comments Mary Lou McDonald made about Ben Dunne are further evidence of the ...

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Sinn Féin TD says he never supported hostage taking following ... (The Nationalist)

Eoin Ó Broin was responding following criticism on social media of party leader Mary Lou McDonald paying tribute following the death of Irish businessman Ben ...

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Sinn Féin TD says he never supported hostage taking following ... (BreakingNews.ie)

During a media appearance in Dublin, Mr O Broin was asked if he would condemn the IRA taking Mr Dunne hostage. Share this article.

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Ben Dunne joked at Sinn Féin event about seeking a refund after his ... (Independent.ie)

A Sinn Féin TD has said he has never supported the taking of hostages in any conflict. Eoin Ó Broin was responding following criticism on social media of ...

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Ben Dunne joked at Sinn Féin event about seeking a refund after his ... (Independent.ie)

In 1981, Ben Dunne was kidnapped by the IRA and was released after seven days after a ransom was reportedly paid. Ms McDonald was criticised on social media at ...

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'The IRA wanted to make Northern Ireland an economic wasteland ... (Belfast Newsletter)

Sinn Fein is under fire over comments by leader Mary Lou McDonald in which she praised IRA kidnap victim Ben Dunne.

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