#Sinn Féin

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Dublin Central by-election
Paul Hosford: Mary Lou McDonald here for Sinn Féin 'on the good days and the bad'
While Dublin Central sparked questions about leadership, it is a perfect example of where the party is challenged and the answers it needs to find quickly

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Galway West by-election
As it happened: Both counts conclude as Fine Gael's Séan Kyne elected in Galway West
On the last count, Fine Gael's Sean Kyne overtakes Independent Ireland's Noel Thomas and becomes the new TD for Galway West.

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Galway West by-election
‘Pressure is for tyres’: Mary Lou McDonald rejects leadership speculation after by-election setback
Sinn Féin leader insists she faces no internal pressure despite disappointing by-election performances in Galway West and Dublin Central

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Dublin Central by-election
As it happened: ‘Emotional’ win for Soc Dems in Dublin Central and count to resume in Galway West
The eliminations have started in both Dublin Central and Galway West  — follow for tallies, transfers and race updates

Sat, 23 May, 2026

As it happened: Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections
As it happened: Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections
Hand counting of the paper ballots will begin at 9am on Saturday

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Ireland to vote
ieExplains: Everything you need to know about the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections
Voters in two constituencies will head to the polls this week to elect new TDs to the Dáil

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Different tactics for different parties in canvassing in Dublin Central continues
Different tactics for different parties in canvassing in Dublin Central continues
Constituents will vote this Friday

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Dáil row sees McDonald asked to retract comment during clash over rents 
Dáil row sees McDonald asked to retract comment during clash over rents 
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government is engaging in a 'very special kind of sleeveen politics'

Wed, 20 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Ambulance strike: What does it mean for patients and what happens next?
The Unions have said a 5% increase recommended under the benchmarking II process has not been delivered

Tue, 12 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Ambulance services ‘at breaking point’, Dáil told amid strike action
The Government has refused to resolve long-standing pay, conditions and staffing issues in , the leader of Sinn Féin has said.

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Paul Hosford: By-elections will highlight differing fortunes of government parties
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are not the only parties with high stakes in the next 14 days in Dublin Central and Galway West

Sat, 09 May, 2026

There was no previous falling out with Sinn Féin, says Janice Boylan 
There was no previous falling out with Sinn Féin, says Janice Boylan 
The candidate for Dublin Central addressed comments made in 2022 

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling
Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling
Dog faeces can carry the eggs of toxocara canis, or dog roundworm, and humans exposed to the larvae of these eggs can suffer extreme fever and illness, and severe damage to organs

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Budget will not include carbon tax reforms, minister says
Budget will not include carbon tax reforms, minister says
The environment minister said it helps continue the electrification of the country and reduces Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

IRISH US
Bacik: Incoherent, whack-a-mole Government approach to cost-of-living
The Labour leader said the Government should stop refusing to hold a mini budget, saying it has essentially unveiled similar in multiple parts

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Electric car purchase incentives
Government wants to 'do more' for small businesses by improving renewable energy grants
Climate minister Darragh O'Brien said he was working on improving grants for SMEs to help deal with soaring energy costs

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

SOCIAL DEMOCRATS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Parents alarmed as early intervention classes for autistic children quietly phased out
In Cork, seven of the early intervention classes attached to primary schools open in 2020 have since been reclassified as autism classes. Just one new class has been added, in 2023.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2026
Louise Burne: Sinn Féin on road to being 'a normal party' as members row in behind Mary Lou McDonald
As discussions on Saturday between journalists and Sinn Féin members moved to Mary Lou’s leadership, Sinn Féin did what Sinn Féin does best.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2026
Mary Lou McDonald: 'People are fed up of broken promises from the Government'
The Sinn Féin leader said her party had 'forced the first cracks' between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2026
Mary Lou McDonald rejects claims of Sinn Féin leadership challenge at Ard Fheis
Sinn Féin leader dismisses speculation about her position, saying party debates reflect internal democracy ahead of key elections

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Israel-Hamas conflict
'People cannot wait': Sinn Féin calls for 'emergency budget' immediately
The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis started in Belfast on Friday evening and will continue throughout Saturday

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Jennifer Horgan: Complexity is the natural state of things — we should embrace it
Jennifer Horgan: Complexity is the natural state of things — we should embrace it
My column last week prompted a febrile response online. Apparently, by questioning ‘angry’ men, I’d betrayed the people who lost their lives securing my freedom

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Harris rules out mini budget but leaves door open to energy credits this winter
Government resists calls for fresh cost-of-living measures now but signals targeted supports could return later this year

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Kerry faces annual struggle to recruit beach lifeguards, council told
Kerry faces annual struggle to recruit beach lifeguards, council told
Recruitment challenges and reliance on seasonal workers are limiting efforts to extend lifeguard cover beyond peak summer months

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

By-elections will be referendum on a Government left with little wriggle room
By-elections will be referendum on a Government left with little wriggle room
With public anger at the cost of living and the Government's response to the fuel protests, the timing of the by-elections in Dublin Central and Galway West could not be worse for the Coalition parties

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Gardaí arrest two juveniles after robberies on Dublin canal greenway
Gardaí arrest two juveniles after robberies on Dublin canal greenway
Targeted policing operation follows reports of robberies along busy commuter route, with seizures and arrests made in multiple areas

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Modular homes: Government drops plans to cap rental income on back-garden units
Modular homes: Government drops plans to cap rental income on back-garden units
Move comes amid a warning that the measure could lead to a proliferation of 'poor quality, very expensive' rental units

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Online abuse of politicians is a profitable business
Online abuse of politicians is a profitable business
Senator Eileen Flynn's comments on far-right use of the tricolour have made her a lightning rod for online abuse — because viral hatred is highly profitable

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

IRELAND-BRITAIN-POLITICS-DIPLOMACY
S Fergus Finlay: On both sides of the Irish Sea, political leaders are in trouble
Micheál Martin stands accused by his own as being massively out of touch over the fuel protests while Keir Starmer is under fire over the Peter Mandelson debacle

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Education Feature
Sinn Féin calls for 'Sláintecare' on future of special education for children with additional needs
Party to bring forward motion to call for urgent and 'fundamental shift' in how the State provides for children with additional educational needs

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Church candle
Family of man who died in 2023 urge action amid inquest delay
'Lamentable' delay in holding inquest has stalled family's grieving process, Seanad hears

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

A woman and a male instructor during driving lessons
'Operational reasons' the most common excuse for 50,000 cancelled driving tests since 2023
Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin said that, while there will always be occasions when staff cannot come to work, the RSA needed to be adequately staffed to ensure tests could go ahead

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Coronavirus - Mon Feb 8, 2021
Drink-driving arrests 'tiny fraction' of amount of people who admit to it, says Alcohol Action Ireland
The Department of Justice has confirmed there were 9,582 arrests across 2024 and 2025 for drink-driving, with 4,715 arrests made in 2024 and 4,867 arrests made in 2025

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Ireland stock
More than €7,000 in expenses from TDs and senators did not have supporting evidence, audit finds
The latest report by independent auditors commissioned by the Houses of the Oireachtas confirmed that all the money had subsequently been refunded to the State

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Middle East conflict
Cost-of-living protests reveal growing anger at Government and a vacuum in Irish politics
Fuel protests have exposed a growing disconnect in Irish politics, leaving parties scrambling to reconnect with disaffected voters

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Mick Clifford: Michael Healy-Rae's exit highlights pressure from protests and lobby groups
Mick Clifford: Michael Healy-Rae's exit highlights pressure from protests and lobby groups
Healy-Rae’s exit reflects deeper tensions over protest politics, public spending choices and a growing vacuum in political leadership

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Man in hospital with burns after 'callous' arson attack in Waterford kills his three dogs
Man in hospital with burns after 'callous' arson attack in Waterford kills his three dogs
Some locals reported that a man had cycled one way in the area and cycled out another exit

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

FRANCE-DEMO-DRUG-CANNABIS
Local authority bye-laws could be used to curtail public drug use, committee hears
However, concerns were expressed as to whether this would be enforced given the level of public drinking in spite of bye-laws

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Leaders' Questions
Simon Harris admits Ireland is relying on 'dirty fossil fuels'
Tánaiste confirmed that public expenditure minister will engage with the opposition on concerns that the Critical Infrastructure Bill will limit people’s ability to object to projects on environmental grounds

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Pay and working conditions have led to staff shortages in childcare, committee told
Pay and working conditions have led to staff shortages in childcare, committee told
The Oireachtas Children’s Committee has been convening hearings on new plans for State-led childcare, but the latest session covered a range of issues being faced by childcare providers

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Education Feature
State spends €1.8m fighting court cases against families seeking special education classes for their children
Public Accounts Committee chairman says money would have been better spent on providing additional special school classes, calling it 'an insult to every family fighting for a suitable school place'

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

More derelict site levies written off than paid as Cork City Council waives €3.7m
More derelict site levies written off than paid as Cork City Council waives €3.7m
From 2016 to 2025, almost €12m in levies was invoiced by the council, across 651 sites and of these, just €3.25m, has been paid by the owners

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Cocaine in plastic packet on black background
Draft drugs strategy could 'unravel' decades of progress by community projects
Aoife Bairéad, chair of the Canal Communities Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force in Dublin south inner city, said vulnerable and marginalised groups and disadvantaged communities should be prioritised

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Belfast, UK- Feb 21, 2022:Ulster Univisity in Belfast Northern Ireland.
450 staff to be made redundant at Ulster University
'Redundancies across the higher education sector have become unavoidable'

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

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