THE NEW leader of Sinn Féin certainly struck a chord with Irish viewers at home on Friday night.
The newly elected head of the Republican party appeared on the Late Late with Ryan Tubridy to clear up any rumours about her first speech at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis.
Many questioned McDonald's use of "tiocfaidh ár lá" in her first presidential speech considering its connotations to the extremist Irish Republican movement.
She also spoke of her relationship with the current Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, considering his recent remarks deeming her 'cranky'.
McDonald also commented on the current stalemate in Stormont, saying despite knockbacks she feels confident for the future.
Viewers at home expressed their admiration for the new Sinn Féin leader, saying she came across very well on screen.
Watched Mary Lou Mcdonald on The Late Late Show last night... I am not a supporter of SF or politics in general really but I felt she came across as very a likeable and competent lady. @MaryLouMcDonald
— catherine 💜 ✌ 🇾🇪 (@eye_lashe) February 17, 2018
Political shite doesn't usually interest me in the slightest but I enjoyed every minute of Mary Lou McDonald on The Late Late Show tonight #TheLateLateShow #MaryLouMcDonald
— Andrea (@angdecam14) February 17, 2018
Mary Lou McDonald is very likeable and was well able for Tubridy last night. Interesting times ahead for SF
— Cian (@codowd93) February 17, 2018
#LateLateShow well done to Mary Lou McDonald on her interview last nite. She knocked the socks off tubs . #Tiocfaidharla 😎
— colette😎 (@colette_conroy) February 17, 2018
