Person: Claire Kerrane

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<p>Tánaiste Micheál Martin made sure to travel to the National Ploughing Championships this week after returning from his trip in New York, where he spoke at the United Nations General Assembly. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

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Tadgh McNally: As a means of gauging the lay of the land, The Ploughing is hard to beat

The Ploughing allows politicians to break free from the political bubble and meet people from all walks of life

<p>Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald with other senior party members after her keynote speech at the party's ard fheis at the RDS in Dublin this weekend. Picture: Damien Storan/PA</p>

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Paul Hosford: Sinn Féin says it is a party of change — but can it convince the voters?

<p>Sinn Féin's Mairead Farrell said the government chose to 'water down' proposals they heard from her party.</p>

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Opposition criticises government for 'stealing our clothes' for budget policies

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work

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Elaine Loughlin: Sinn Féin is keen to play but its team sheet is incomplete

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Sinn Féin proposes cap on moneylender interest rates

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'Very unusual' to have no ministers from west of Shannon, Leo Varadkar says

TDs clash over Taoiseach nominations amid standoff in government formation talks

TDs have clashed on who should be the next Taoiseach as the Dáil debates candidates for the role and amid the ongoing standoff in the government formation talks.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Claire Kerrane set to make history as first SF TD in Roscommon-Galway for over 100 years

Claire Kerrane’s likely election means that for the first occasion since the foundation of the state neither Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael will take a seat in this constituency.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Sinn Féin ard chomhairle meets for 'very honest conversation' after disastrous election performance

Sinn Féin's national governing body (ard chomhairle) is meeting in Dublin this morning to discuss the party's disastrous local and European election results.

Sat, 08 Jun, 2019

Maura Hopkins vows to battle against prime land grab

It’s an unusual tactic for a Government party candidate to adopt but vowing to vote against the Government seems to be working for Maura Hopkins.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Constituency profile: Roscommon-Galway

It may not garner as many headlines as other areas nationally, but Roscommon-Galway is likely to prove remarkable for a number of record breaking reasons in election 2016.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016