Sinn Fein

Ireland

What's at stake in Ireland's general election?

The establishment parties are taking the chance to sweep up votes while Sinn Fein struggles to regain its footing.

27/11/2024

Ireland

Sinn Fein tries to claw back Irish votes as anti-immigrant anger rises

Not long ago looking like a government-in-waiting, Ireland's leftist nationalist party suddenly finds itself out of step with a core constituency.

02/08/2024

Economy

Northern Ireland: Biggest walkout in years over political deadlock

Tens of thousands of public sector workers walked off the job across Northern Ireland on Thursday to protest the political deadlock that has left them without pay increases, and the region without a functioning government since 2022.

19/01/2024

Ireland

Ireland's Sinn Fein urged to stop suing critical journalists

Left-wing party has a reputation for aggressively pursuing its media critics, particularly via the court system.

22/11/2023

Ireland

Why Ireland's leaders are willing to be tougher on Israel than most

A long anti-colonial history and specific recent incidents mean Irish-Israeli relations are noticeably strained by European standards.

10/11/2023

United Kingdom

The Northern Ireland Protocol: What is it and where does it stand?

The Northern Ireland Protocol has been a bone of contention since the beginning of post-Brexit talks, but officials involved in discussions see an end in sight.

17/02/2023

United Kingdom

New election looms in Northern Ireland amid political deadlock

Northern Irish leaders are set to make a last-ditch attempt today to break a political impasse triggered by Brexit. If they fail, new election will be called on Friday.

27/10/2022

Ireland

Ireland's coalition government survives vote of confidence in the Dáil

Opposition lawmakers have accused the centrist government of "running out of ideas" to solve the cost of living crisis.

11/07/2022

United Kingdom

Thousands of Unionists mark Northern Ireland's centenary in Belfast

The celebrations marking a hundred years since a 1921 agreement ended the Irish War of Independence and partitioned the island were held one year later due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

29/05/2022

Germany

Scholz warns UK against 'unilateral' change to N Ireland Brexit accord

London says the deal is "not tenable" in its current form and Northern Irish unionists are refusing to take part in a power-sharing administration unless it is scrapped.

10/05/2022

United Kingdom

Sinn Fein seals historic Northern Ireland election win

Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Fein's Vice President, called it a "historic day" and said the party would "work hard for everyone."

06/05/2022

United Kingdom

Could Sinn Fein win the most seats in Northern Ireland’s election?

It's possible that Sinn Fein, the cross-Ireland republican party, may win Northern Ireland’s assembly elections, due to be held on Thursday.

01/05/2022

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland: Edwin Poots resigns as leader of DUP

Poots had been leader of the party for less than a month.

17/06/2021

Ireland

Irish parties await members' verdict on three-way coalition deal

The agreement reached by bitter rivals Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael could be rejected on Friday by members of the Green Party, a junior partner

26/06/2020

Ireland

Why the next government in Ireland could be historic

Two age-old political rivals have agreed to enter a partnership in a bid to form an Irish government. But why is this significant and what's next?

16/04/2020

Ireland

Euroviews. Sinn Fein's gains in the Irish elections show a generational split other parties can't ignore ǀ View

The two parties that have governed Ireland since its foundation are facing a test with Sinn Fein's new political power. But will they heed voters voices?

11/02/2020