Mary Lou McDonald is set to become the president of Sinn Fein, replacing Gerry Adams who is stepping down after 34 years as the dominant figurehead of Irish republicanism.
McDonald, 48, the left-wing party's deputy leader, was confirmed as the sole candidate to take over from Adams, 69, at a party meeting on Saturday.
The change represents a major shift for Sinn Fein,Read more
Gerry Adams said on Saturday he will be stepping down as leader of Sinn Fein in 2018, after more than three decades as the dominant figurehead of Irish republicanism.
"Leadership means knowing when it's time for change and that time is now," Adams told Sinn Fein's party conference in Dublin, shortly after being re-elected as party leader for one more year.Read more
Gerry Adams said on Saturday he will be stepping down as leader of Sinn Fein in 2018, after more than three decades as the dominant figurehead of Irish republicanism.
"Leadership means knowing when it's time for change and that time is now," Adams told Sinn Fein's party conference in Dublin, shortly after being re-elected as party leader for one moreRead more
The British government rejected Sunday a claim by Gerry Adams, president of the Sinn Fein political party, that taking Northern Ireland out of the EU will destroy the agreement that restored peace to the island.
Adams made his remarks during a speech on Saturday in Dublin.
The statement was issued in London following Adams' comments, suggesting Britain leaving the EuropeanRead more