SF delivers on its long-threatened breakthrough

SINN Féin has long threatened. This time it delivered.

SF delivers on its long-threatened breakthrough
Mon, 28 Feb, 2011 - 00:00
Conor Ryan, Political Correspondent

It expanded far beyond its traditional strongholds. Transfers were drawn from cross-party quarters.

Candidates made a breakthrough in eight constituencies and it banished the cannibalisation of its organisation which followed the 2009 local elections.

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