The new Sinn Fein leader was more than ready for the interview.
Just a few days since being officially named Gerry Adams successor as the leader of Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald took a seat on The Late Late Show’s couch to chat with Ryan Tubridy about the future of the party, and her hopes for the future of the nation.
Tubridy himself has come under fire on social media for what appeared to be a comparison between Gerry Adams and Alex Ferguson, asking ‘How man managers have they had since then?’, implying that McDonald’s leadership won’t last all that long, which was something that McDonald herself called him out on immediately.
Covering everything from Stormont to the Repeal The 8th movement, McDonald garnered a lot of new fans following Friday night’s interview:
Mary Lou really is a cut above the rest. An extremely cool, calm, passionate, genuine, articulate Republican woman. #LateLateShow
— Eóin McShane (@eoinmcshanesf) February 16, 2018
'I trust women and I think that needs to be at the core.'
Say what you want about SF but Mary Lou is impressive. #LateLateShow— Lucy O' Shea (@lucyoshea) February 16, 2018
Mary Lou’s winning smile and sharp wit putting Ryan right back in his box on the #latelate.
FFFG will be getting very worried round about now…
#latelateshow— ConcernedCitizen (@scrahallia) February 16, 2018
Just because you dont agree with it doesnt Mary Lou shouldn't be able to say 'Tiocfaidh ar La'.What happened to freedom of speech?!#LateLateShow
— Caolan Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) February 16, 2018
Mary Lou has certainly won a few people on the fence over, she was terrific tonight. An extremely impressive interview. Onwards to the republic✊? #LateLateShow
— Arón Ó Ruairc (@AronORuairc) February 16, 2018
@MaryLouMcDonald seriously impressive on the #LateLateShow Easy to see how well liked she is & glad to have her as our leader pic.twitter.com/GM9yC5J5bf
— Niamh McElduff (@NiamhMcElduff) February 16, 2018
Not point denying it, that was a first rate performance from Mary-Lou. #latelate #latelateshow
— David Lane (@mrdavidflane) February 16, 2018
Go on @MaryLouMcDonald !! Every woman should have the right to choose! #repealthe8th #LateLateShow
— Ciara O Connor (@CiaraOC90) February 16, 2018
There are no words to describe the quality of @MaryLouMcDonald on #LateLateShow, only that the future of @sinnfeinireland is in safe hands! #Hero pic.twitter.com/Q33nXFLvbj
— Jemma Dolan (@jemma_dolan) February 16, 2018
In case you missed it, here is the Sinn Fein leader talking about the current Stormont situation:
Clip via The Late Late Show
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