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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald recovering after surgery
Party leader said she expected to be ‘back in action in a number of weeks following surgery at Dublin hospital
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Mary Lou McDonald said she expected to be 'back in action in a number of weeks'. File photograph: Alan Betson
Olivia Kelly
Tue Jun 27 2023 - 11:59
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she is recovering following surgery at a Dublin hospital last week.
In a tweet, Ms McDonald thanked the “incredible” staff at the Rotunda Hospital for their “excellent care and kindness”. She said she was recovering well post-surgery last Friday and expected to be “back in action in a number of weeks”.
Her tweet posted on Tuesday morning with the sign-off " Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir. Onwards and upwards” was met with a large number of responses wishing her a speedy recovery.
Olivia Kelly is Dublin Editor of The Irish Times