Mary Lou McDonald, president of Sinn Fein, holds a news conference to explain the breakdown of talks about the power sharing agreement, at the parliament buildings Stormont in Belfast, Northern Ireland February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said on Thursday there would be more talks on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland, but the timing was uncertain.

Talks to end a year-long stalemate broke down yet again on Wednesday after the leader of the largest unionist party said there was no prospect of a deal and called on Britain to take further financial control of the region.

“Will there be more talks? Absolutely. When, I cannot be sure”, McDonald told reporters.