Sinn Féin Leadership Under Fire in Galway | Belfast News

A senior Sinn Féin member in Galway West is blasting party leadership over the disciplinary action against Máirín Nic Lochlainn, who criticized the selection of a non-Irish-speaking candidate in a recent by-election — a move OHara, also considered for the role, calls baffling and damaging. Nic Lochlainn, a former local candidate and member of the Martin Ó Cadhain Cumann, voiced frustration with leader Mary Lou McDonald, saying the Connemara branch has lost faith in her. OHara echoes her concerns, slamming the party for ignoring local voices and failing to prioritize the Gaeltacht and Irish language — especially after a viral video showed MEP Lynn Boylan struggling to speak Irish at a European Parliament meeting. With Sinn Féin’s worst Galway West result since 2007, OHara holds leadership, including Mairéad Farrell, responsible. The party declined to comment, citing ongoing internal reviews. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6942ba9ac4b3c85