Daniel McConnell: Sinn Féin must decide whether they ever want to govern

Despite becoming the largest party in the Dáil, Sinn Féin this week had all the appearance of a noisy perpetual opposition
Daniel McConnell: Sinn Féin must decide whether they ever want to govern

With their broadside against Simon Coveney thoroughly rebuffed, Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy used Dáil privilege to make an allegation about Simon Harris. Not only was his intervention in breach of standing orders, he also made the charge without a shred of evidence. Picture: Gareth Chaney

Sinn Féin is now the largest party in the Dáil. The resignation of Marc MacSharry from Fianna Fáil has reduced its number of TDs to 36.

With Mary Lou McDonald’s party on 37 seats, they are undeniably the party with the most TDs in Dáil Éireann.

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