Politics

Sinn Féin will not attend White House’s St Patrick’s Day event

Mary Lou McDonald said she could not visit while there was a threat of mass expulsion hanging over the Palestinian people

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald announced decision on social media. Photographer Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Party leader Mary Lou McDonald announced decision on social media. Photographer Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Jack Horgan-Jones
Barry Roche
Fri Feb 21 2025 - 17:29 • 3 MIN READ

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Jack Horgan-Jones

Jack Horgan-Jones

Jack Horgan-Jones is a Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Barry Roche

Barry Roche

Barry Roche is Southern Correspondent of The Irish Times