She takes over from Gerry Adams…
Mary Lou McDonald has been confirmed as the only candidate nominated to replace Gerry Adams as Sinn Féin president.
Sinn Féin’s ard comhairle met in Belfast on Saturday to formally ratify the nominee for president.
.@MaryLouMcDonald announced as President Elect of Sinn Féin pic.twitter.com/zdUQVpjJ9u
— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) January 20, 2018
Nominations for the presidency closed on Friday at 5pm, and McDonald was the sole nominee.
A special conference to elect her as leader will be held in Dublin in February.
She has been a TD for Dublin south central since 2011.
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