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SMick Clifford: Gerry Adams case shows how Sinn Féin still differs from other parties
Sinn Féin to boycott St Patrick’s Day events in Washington for second year
Sinn Féin to boycott St Patrick’s Day events in Washington for second year
Sinn Féin leadership is traditionally invited to the Shamrock Ceremony in the White House, as well as other events, including the Speaker’s Lunch on Capitol Hill

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Kathleen Funchion 'feels vindicated again' as ex-partner's sentence is raised for Coco's Law offence
Kathleen Funchion 'feels vindicated again' as ex-partner's sentence is raised for Coco's Law offence
The Sinn Féin MEP said Sean Tyrrell's appeal of his sentence was an attempt by him to 'drag the situation on'

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections likely to take place in May
Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections likely to take place in May
One was elected Ireland's President, the other became the World Bank's MD. Voters will now choose who will take the Dáil seats vacated by Catherine Connolly and Paschal Donohoe

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Tánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of 'breaking political consensus on Ukraine'
Tánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of 'breaking political consensus on Ukraine'
The Dáil earlier this week debated a motion seeking approval for Ireland to take part in a EU loan of €90 billion to support Ukraine

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Mary Lou McDonald 'hopes' Sinn Féin leadership visits Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day
Mary Lou McDonald 'hopes' Sinn Féin leadership visits Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day
Sinn Féin leader vows to continue to fight against plans to change the Triple Lock

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Mary Lou McDonald interview
Voters thought Sinn Féin was ‘pulling punches’ on immigration, McDonald says
In the wake of last year’s local and European elections, Mary Lou McDonald revealed that senior figures in Sinn Féin were “disappointed” with her engagement with the party’s base and that she needed to offer more clarity on its policies, including on immigration

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Sinn Féin leader will consider rejection of 'super-juniors' case over Christmas 
Sinn Féin leader will consider rejection of 'super-juniors' case over Christmas 
Mary Lou McDonald was reacting to the High Court's decision on challenges brought by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy and Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Labour party still has 'significant differences' with Sinn Féin, says Ivana Bacik
Labour party still has 'significant differences' with Sinn Féin, says Ivana Bacik
Labour leader says Government is made up of 'relics of a bygone era' as she eyes alternative future

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Cabinet meeting
Taoiseach suggests Sinn Féin activist's arrest may have 'implications for Leinster House'
Micheál Martin said there is a 'strong basis' to suggest that this has 'moved on from individuals' to an 'organised attempt to undermine the State'

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Emergency Services Stock
Man arrested in far-right extremism probe had two Sinn Féin applications denied
Declan Kearney, Sinn Féin’s national chairperson, said the organisation would 'not allow our party to be exposed to any far-right elements'

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Sinn Féin proposes €200 a week boost for Garda trainees and a 'rejoining bonus'
Sinn Féin proposes €200 a week boost for Garda trainees and a 'rejoining bonus'
The party has also proposed introducing a €2,500 grant paid to gardaí who complete 30 years in the force, at an annual cost of €2.52m

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Fianna Fail think-in
Taoiseach says there will be no border poll before 2030
Micheál Martin said more work must be done to unite the whole island before a united Ireland referendum is held

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election
Catherine Connolly highlights need for ‘courageous and independent voice’
The left-wing independent spoke at a Sinn Féin event in Dublin, alongside the party’s leader Mary Lou McDonald

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Paul Hosford: Why Sinn Féin’s decision not to run a presidential candidate may prove costly
Paul Hosford: Why Sinn Féin’s decision not to run a presidential candidate may prove costly
With just three names on the ballot, questions loom over Sinn Féin’s strategy, voter choice, and whether the race is missing something vital

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Sinn Fein think-in
McDonald promises Sinn Féin’s presidential election decision will be a ‘game-changer’
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin’s choice for president will be a 'game-changer,' with candidate to be revealed Saturday

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Sinn Féin won't impose whip as they leave decision on presidential candidate until later this month
Sinn Féin won't impose whip as they leave decision on presidential candidate until later this month
The party does not intend to state whether it will run a candidate or back a party outsider until later this month, which Mary Lou McDonald said is 'plenty of time'

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

AOIFE KEARNEY
'My name will not go forward': Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Áras race
Mary Lou McDonald said she is needed to hold the Government to account

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

AOIFE KEARNEY
Mary Lou McDonald calls for opposition to collaborate ahead of next election 
Sinn Féin’s leader is being tipped for a presidential run, but she still has work to do in the Dáil, writes Paul Hosford

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

AOIFE KEARNEY
Sinn Féin leader says her party 'must learn' from the last year
In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Mary Lou McDonald said the party has to work to convince voters that an alternative coalition is possible

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

AOIFE KEARNEY
Mary Lou McDonald run for presidency still on the table for Sinn Féin
It is understood that Sinn Féin's announcement will not come until around September 20

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Sinn Féin calls for urgent review of IPAS following closure of 12 centres this year
Sinn Féin calls for urgent review of IPAS following closure of 12 centres this year
'That has to happen as a matter of urgency', TD Matt Carthy said

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Housing and planning measures
Route to Irish unity is happening ‘inch by inch’ – Mary Lou McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald claimed that the day the public will have a say on a united Ireland “is coming”

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

GEMMA O’DOHERTY;
S Mick Clifford: Political leaders risk credibility by peddling unfounded conspiracy theories
Mainstream politicians adopting fringe conspiracy rhetoric risk eroding trust, fuelling division, and undermining Ireland’s democratic debate

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action
BBC faces criticism over delay in paying court-ordered damages to Gerry Adams
The BBC lost a major defamation case earlier this year after Gerry Adams took them to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme and an accompanying online story

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Two presidential candidates confirmed, but who is likely to join them in race for the Áras?
Two presidential candidates confirmed, but who is likely to join them in race for the Áras?
With Catherine Connolly and Mairead McGuinness now in the field, attention turns to possible contenders from Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil among others

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Mary Lou McDonald refuses to rule herself out of running for president 
Mary Lou McDonald refuses to rule herself out of running for president 
The Sinn Féin leader said: 'We’re in this process, and we’re not ruling anything in or anything out'

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Pa Daly: Why Sinn Féin is challenging the Government on super junior ministers
Pa Daly: Why Sinn Féin is challenging the Government on super junior ministers
If we allow the lines to be blurred, we invite further erosion of the democratic checks and balances that are essential to our system of government and to our democracy, writes Pa Daly

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

New Taoiseach appointed
Tánaiste tells Dáil 'gardaí are in their graves' due to Sinn Féin's 'army wing'
Simon Harris accused Sinn Féin of supporting 'terrorist organisations' and described Hamas as 'buddies' of party members

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Balmoral Agricultural Show 2025
First Minister O'Neill remains vague about potential presidential candidacy
She was speaking at a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council in Armagh

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action
BBC will not appeal against Gerry Adams’ defamation case victory
Last month, a jury at the High Court in Dublin found in his favour and awarded him €100,000 euros after determining that was the meaning of words included in the programme and article

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Elaine Loughlin: Presidential poker — who’s bluffing, who’s stalling, and who’s really in the race?
With no clear frontrunner and all parties hesitating, the presidential race risks becoming a political last-minute scramble

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Irish Government formation
'Government expects support of Regional Independents in key votes' – Jack Chambers
Regional Independent Group TDs Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole broke with the Govenment to support Sinn Féin bill on Israeli bonds

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Irish Government formation
Independent TDs vote against Government to back Sinn Féin bill on Israeli government bonds
This is the first time a Regional Independent TD has voted against the Government since the formation of the Coalition

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Plans to commemorate William the Conqueror 'a step too far', says Sinn Féin TD
Plans to commemorate William the Conqueror 'a step too far', says Sinn Féin TD
The year-long commemoration in 2027 aims to celebrate 'a shared history that has shaped the island of Ireland and Europe'

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Sinn Féin: Changes to legislation for assessments of need would 'reward State failure'
Sinn Féin: Changes to legislation for assessments of need would 'reward State failure'
Micheál Martin told the Dáil he believes legislative change is needed to enable therapists to provide service to children more quickly

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action
BBC claims it had 'multiple credible sources' for Gerry Adams allegation
Gerry Adams claims the 'Spotlight' programme and a related BBC article defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the Provisional IRA’s killing of British agent Denis Donaldson

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Dáil finally appoints committees after delay due to speaking rights row
Dáil finally appoints committees after delay due to speaking rights row
As the largest opposition party, Sinn Féin will chair the powerful Oireachtas committee on public accounts (PAC) as well as six other important committees 

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Sinn Féin chooses John Brady to chair Dáil's Public Accounts Committee
Sinn Féin chooses John Brady to chair Dáil's Public Accounts Committee
The top jobs at Oireachtas committees include a €10,888 salary top-up

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

'How is it possible to build more homes with less money?': Sinn Féin accuses Government of underfunding social housing
'How is it possible to build more homes with less money?': Sinn Féin accuses Government of underfunding social housing
Last Friday, meanwhile, the number of homeless people in Ireland rose to a new record high of 15,378

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Stardust nightclub fire
Taoiseach admits 'Dáil isn't working' over speaking rights row
Micheál Martin: 'I kept speaking, but there were attempts to drown me down in a very co-ordinated way'

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

New Taoiseach appointed
Further Dáil disruption expected over questioning slots for Independent TDs
It is expected that Sinn Féin will formally confirm the no confidence motion on Friday, after Ms Murphy refused to step down as Ceann Comhairle on Wednesday

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Michelle O’Neill Washington boycott was a big mistake – Taoiseach
Michelle O’Neill Washington boycott was a big mistake – Taoiseach
Mr Martin said the decision was “not in the best interests of the people of Northern Ireland”

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

Gambling advertisements
Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould denied permission to address Dáil over his arrest
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy stated that 'any attempt to raise this issue could interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation'

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Trump Ireland
Paul Hosford: Boycott of White House allows Sinn Féin to put an optimistic spin on the North
The boycott of the Shamrock Ceremony does also allow the party show that it is set apart from Fianna Fáil

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

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