Sinn Féin to vote on possibility of becoming coalition partner

Sinn Féin are to vote on the possibility of entering government as a junior coalition partner with either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael after the next general election.

Party members are gathering in Dublin’s RDS from today for their Ard Fheis where motions on the Eight Amendment, healthcare, climate change, and the possibility of Sinn Fein entering government will all be debated and voted upon.

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams’ speech will be televised tomorrow night and he is expected to indicate in the speech when he will step down from his position .