Sinn Fein, Ireland

High-spending Irish coalition eyes re-election as rival Sinn Fein falters
Ireland's two main governing parties looked on course to return to power as polls opened on Friday, thanks to a giveaway October budget and a loss of momentum by opposition Sinn Fein - a result that would buck a global trend of voters rejecting incumbents.
Sinn Fein hope election will propel it to power in Ireland
Promises made by the Sinn Fein pro-Irish unity party to tackle a housing and cost-of-living crisis and stop young people leaving the country have bolstered its popularity ahead of a general election on Friday.
Why Ireland’s two main parties want to keep Sinn Fein out of power
Ireland’s two centre-Right parties have vowed to extend Sinn Fein’s 100-year stint on the political sidelines as they clashed ahead of this week’s closely fought general election.
Sinn Fein poll ratings collapse in advance of Irish general election
Ireland goes to the polls November 29 in an election dominated by the implications of Sinn Fein's collapsing support and shift to the right.
Sinn Fein unlikely to make it into government in Ireland
A little over a year ago, the leader of Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald, looked like a shoe-in to become Ireland’s next prime minister (taoiseach). As the country heads to the polls on Friday, her chances look increasingly remote.
Video: Sinn Fein leader will demand vote on Irish unity if she wins general election
Sinn Fein leader will demand vote on Irish unity if she wins general election Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald has told Sky News that Irish unification would be the first thing she talks to Sir Keir Starmer about if she becomes Ireland's new prime minister.
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It’s politics not personal, insists Micheál Martin of Sinn Féin snub
Fianna Fáil's refusal to contemplate Sinn Féin as a coalition partner is policy-based and not personal, Micheál Martin has ...
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael rule out coalition with Sinn Féin
The two main parties in the outgoing Irish government have again ruled out Sinn Fein as a potential coalition partner in the ...
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Sinn Féin would borrow money to avoid cuts if economy failed
Sinn Féin would not cut back on any of their manifesto promises and would instead borrow money if economic circumstances were ...
'You can feel the momentum': Sinn Féin hope to defy pollsters in GE2024
Sinn Féin TD, Mark Ward, is running for re-election in Dublin Mid-West and believes there is a recent shift in momentum ...
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Sinn Féin pledges to be "route home" for Irish citizens abroad if elected
In an appeal to Irish citizens abroad, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald outlines her party's pledges ahead of the ...
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Fianna Fáil has upper hand as Fine Gael falter amid late Sinn Féin rally
The selection by Fine Gael of Senator John McGahon in Louth has also dogged the Taoiseach’s campaign. Mr McGahon was found ...
‘We cannot understand those who damage own community’: Charity saddened after building attack in ‘anti-Sinn Fein’ row
A Broughshane community building had its windows smashed and was targeted with anti Sinn Fein graffiti overnight.
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Simon Harris: Voting Sinn Féin means ending up 'skint'
The Taoiseach has warned that people would end up "skint" if Sinn Féin wins Friday's election, but denied that his warnings ...