Sinn Féin Front Bench


Mary Lou McDonald has served as the Leader of the Opposition since 27 June 2020, following the formation of the government of the 33rd Dáil after the 2020 general election. McDonald has continued in this role following the formation of the government of the 34th Dáil.

Sinn Féin Front Bench

Following Micheál Martin's appointment as Taoiseach on 23 January 2025, Mary Lou McDonald retained her position as the second President of Sinn Féin and first woman to hold the de facto role of Leader of the Opposition, a position she has held since the 2020 general election.
On 28 January 2025, Mary Lou McDonald announced the new Sinn Féin front bench for the 34th Dáil.

Front Bench spokespersons

PortfolioNameElected office
Leader of the Opposition
President of Sinn Féin		Mary Lou McDonaldTD for Dublin Central
Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin in the Dáil
Spokesperson on Finance		Pearse DohertyTD for Donegal
Spokesperson on Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and DigitalisationMairéad FarrellTD for Galway West
Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade and DefenceDonnchadh Ó LaoghaireTD for Cork South-Central
Spokesperson on Environment and Climate ActionPa DalyTD for Kerry
Spokesperson on Education and YouthDarren O'RourkeTD for Meath East
Spokesperson on Children, Disability and EqualityClaire KerraneTD for Roscommon–Galway
Spokesperson on Enterprise and TourismRose Conway-WalshTD for Mayo
Spokesperson on Social Protection and Rural and Community DevelopmentLouise O'ReillyTD for Dublin Fingal West
Spokesperson on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and SportJoanna ByrneTD for Louth
Spokesperson on HealthDavid CullinaneTD for Waterford
Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and HeritageEoin Ó BroinTD for Dublin Mid-West
Spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs and MigrationMatt CarthyTD for Cavan–Monaghan
Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the MarineMartin KennyTD for Sligo–Leitrim
Spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceDonna McGettiganTD for Clare
Spokesperson on Gaeilge and the GaeltachtAengus Ó SnodaighTD for Dublin South-Central

Junior spokespersons

On 18 February 2025, Mary Lou McDonald announced a new team of junior spokespeople that broadly correspond with the portfolios of Ministers of State.
PortfolioNameElected office
Junior spokesperson for Mental HealthSorca ClarkeTD for Longford–Westmeath
Junior spokesperson for DisabilityRuairí Ó MurchúTD for Louth
Junior spokesperson for Older people and CarersNatasha Newsome DrennanTD for Carlow–Kilkenny
Junior spokesperson for National Drug and Alcohol Strategy, Addiction, Recovery and WellbeingAnn GravesTD for Dublin Fingal East
Junior spokesperson for Rural Affairs, Community Development and the GaeltachtConor D. McGuinnessTD for Waterford
Junior spokesperson for Tourism and DiasporaCathy BennettTD for Cavan–Monaghan
Junior spokesperson for Transport
Junior spokesperson for Energy		Louis O'HaraTD for Galway East
Junior spokesperson for Special EducationShónagh Ní RaghallaighTD for Kildare South
Junior spokesperson for Social Enterprise, Circular Economy, Nighttime Economy and Small BusinessesPaul DonnellyTD for Dublin West
Junior spokesperson for Community Arts
Junior spokesperson for Infrastructure
Junior spokesperson for Climate Action and Biodiversity		Réada CroninTD for Kildare North
Junior spokesperson for Urban Regeneration and Renewal, Planning, Public Realm and Local GovernmentThomas GouldTD for Cork North-Central
Junior spokesperson for European Affairs
Junior spokesperson for Defence and Neutrality		Seán CroweTD for Dublin South-West
Junior spokesperson for Community Safety
Junior spokesperson for Youth
Spokesperson for Dublin		Mark WardTD for Dublin Mid-West
Junior spokesperson for Worker's RightsJohnny GuirkeTD for Meath West
Junior spokesperson for Equality, Domestic and Gender Based ViolenceMáire DevineTD for Dublin South-Central