In the soft luxury of the high-ceilinged lounge in an ornate south Dublin hotel sits Maria Steen, reflecting on a rollercoaster week in Irish politics. Maria Steen in Dublin. Maria Steen with Independent Senator Michael McDowell in February 2024 as part of the Lawyers for No campaign group. Steen felt it unfair to expect her to take responsibility for social media posts that had nothing to do with her. Maria Steen outside Leinster House after she failed to enter the presidential race.


Source:   The Irish Times
September 27, 2025 17:40 UTC