Sinn Féin has been boosted by a drop in support for the Coalition.

SINN FÉIN yesterday accused the main parties of a “scam” and denied they were chopping and changing their economic policies.

Sinn Féin must be warned that the IRA’s activities must end following accusations that it was behind the £26.5m (€38.1m) Northern Bank raid, ministers in the UK were told tonight.

Sinn Féin is to meet the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern next week in an effort to resolve the fallout from the Northern Bank robbery.