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Sinn Fein to boycott White House St Patrick's Day over Gaza ethnic cleansing plan

SENIOR Sinn Fein leaders have announced they will boycott the White House’s traditional St Patrick’s Day celebrations in protest over Donald…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025

Sinn Fein leadership rules out White House visit

Sinn Fein said it was ‘a principled stance against the threat of mass expulsion of the Palestinian people from Gaza’.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Dublin community in shock after three men injured in ‘awful random attack’

Irish police responded to a ‘serious incident’ in the Stoneybatter area of the capital.

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025

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Dail moves to resolve dispute which delayed taoiseach nomination

The process of nominating a new taoiseach faced an unprecedented day-long delay due to a heated dispute over opposition speaking rights.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Irish premier pledges to tackle housing issues as new government chosen

There was a significant reshuffle of ministers after Micheal Martin was appointed Taoiseach once again.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Regional independents not allowed on opposition benches in latest speaker ruling

The Dail is to reconvene after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to the government-affiliated independents.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Irish parliament to reconvene after unprecedented row over speaking time

The argument prevented Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin being nominated as taoiseach.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

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Row in Irish parliament a ‘subversion of constitution’ and ‘farcical’

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Irish parliament fails to nominate new taoiseach

The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Row over opposition speaking rights leads to delay in electing taoiseach

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy was forced to suspend Dail proceedings for almost half an hour amid chaotic scenes.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Taoiseach selection delayed as Irish Parliament erupts in row

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had been poised to become Ireland’s next premier.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Irish parliament suspended twice in row over speaking rights

It has led to a delay in the nomination of the taoiseach.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Micheal Martin poised to become Irish premier as parliament meets

Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general election at the end of November.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

McDonald pays tribute to ‘patriot’ Ted Howell during funeral service

The 78-year-old, who was credited with being a key backroom figure in Sinn Fein, died last week.

Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025

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Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024

Sinn Fein Stormont minister to run for election to Irish Seanad

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has lodged his nomination papers for elections to the Dublin parliament.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

Starmer cannot duck and dive on question of Irish reunification, Sinn Fein says

Mary Lou McDonald said the incoming government in Dublin must also take ‘urgent’ steps to start planning for unity.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024

Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said her party is the only one that Fianna Fail has not spoken to in terms of a new Irish coalition government.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

Election performance not a setback for reunification, says Sinn Fein

Leader Mary Lou McDonald said it is ‘still very much game on’.

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The Conversation · Dec 4, 2024

What happened to Sinn Féin? Ireland’s opposition fails to make electoral breakthrough

With the dust settled on the 2024 Irish general election, attention has turned to the negotiations which will lead to the formation of the next coalition government. Despite finishing in second place, with a seat tally of 39 (in a parliament of 174 seats), Sinn Féin will not be invited…

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Deputy Irish premier refuses to be drawn on rotating taoiseach issue

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin also said it was unlikely that a new administration would be formed before Christmas.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

‘Powerful bloc’ – Sinn Fein makes plea to form left-leaning government

Eoin O Broin said that while Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have the numbers to form a government, the deal has not yet been reached.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael eye independent TDs as option to secure Dail majority

The two parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century have fallen just short of the combined number of TDs required for a Dail majority.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

Here’s the real story of the Irish election: beneath the appearance of calm lies a storm

Ireland has, in effect, full employment, an expanded workforce and a booming economy. So why is it such a nation in flux, asks columnist and author Fintan O’Toole

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2024

Fianna Fail set for most seats amid uncertainty over rotating taoiseach re-run

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael look well placed to return to power with Sinn Fein’s vote share well down on 2020.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonald

Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following Ireland’s General Election.

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