Sinn Fein's Caoimghin O'Caoláin has been elected on the first count in Cavan Monaghan.

Sinn Féin's Caoimghin O'Caoláin has asked that the returning officer in Cavan/Monaghan investigate some voting irregularities.

Sinn Féin has criticised the Government for excluding the party from talks on achieving all-party consensus on economic issues.

Sinn Féin Caoimhghín Ó'Caoláin has called on John O’Donoghue to resign as Ceann Comhairle, saying that his position has become untenable.

Responding to the election this morning of Brian Cowen as the leader of the Fianna Fáil party, Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has urged a new direction in Government policy.

Sinn Féin's leader in the Dáil, Caoimhghin O'Caolain, was reportedly rushed to hospital last night after falling ill in his office at Leinster House.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) today insisted patient care improved last year even though it admitted failing to spend nearly a fifth of its €555m budget.

Opposition parties tonight hit out at Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, accusing him of breaking his pledge not to go into government with Sinn Féin.

Sinn Féin's leader in the Dáil, Caoimhin O'Caolain, has called on the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice to withdraw remarks they made about the funding of his party.

Sinn Fein TD Caoimhghin O'Caolain has said the euro should replace the British pound as the official currency in the North of Ireland.

Sinn Fein's Caoimhin O'Caolain says the manufacturing sector in this country is abandoning their responsibilities when it comes to waste management.

Sinn Féin's Caoimhin O'Caolain says the number of dilapidated schools around the country is disgraceful.

Sinn Fein has urged Health Minister Micheál Martin to stand up to hospital consultants.

Sinn Fein's Caoimhghin O'Caolain is calling for the full restoration of obstetric services to Monaghan General hospital.

Sinn Fein’s chief negotiator Martin McGuinness was today in contact with senior Irish government officials after a party member tipped to win a seat in the Republic’s parliament was arrested as part of an investigation into a vigilante attack.

Sinn Fein claimed today that the Government had ‘‘scandalously squandered’’ the benefits gained by the Celtic Tiger.

A councillor’s decision to quit Sinn Fein has shown that many republicans face a dilemma of conscience over IRA weapons decommissioning, Sinn Fein’s member of the southern Parliament said today.

Four young Irishmen who were thought to have perished in the World Trade Centre terror attack have been found alive in a New York hospital, it emerged tonight.