SF 'will build on its gains'

Sinn Féin is celebrating record gains in the General Election, but party strategists believe the trebling of its strength in the Dáil will be a springboard for even greater growth.

It is the only all-Ireland party and holds a dominant position north of the border, but Sinn Féin has previously struggled to bridge the divide between the very different political arenas on either side of the border.