Coveney plays down any overseas Sinn Féin bounce

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has talked down the chances of Sinn Féin dominating future presidential elections, should overseas Irish people be allowed to vote.

Coveney plays down any overseas Sinn Féin bounce

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has talked down the chances of Sinn Féin dominating future presidential elections, should overseas Irish people be allowed to vote.

Fears have been expressed that by extending the vote to people living in Northern Ireland and North America, the vote would swing in favour of a Sinn Féin candidate.

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