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Paul Hosford: Can Sinn Féin really bring back the Mars Delight?: Paul Hosford: Can Sinn Féin really bring back the Mars Delight?
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Paul Hosford: Can Sinn Féin really bring back the Mars Delight?: Paul Hosford: Can Sinn Féin really bring back the Mars Delight?
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Red C poll: Sinn Féin back down to 25% as independents surpass Fianna Fáil: Mary Lou McDonald’s party had recovered back up to 28 per cent last month but has ...
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What Ireland Prime Minister Varadkar's Exit Means for Political Landscape: The sudden exit of Prime Minister Leo Varadkar leaves Ireland at a crossroads ...
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Sinn Féin fall again by three points as Independents make real gains: Latest Red C Poll reflects increasing tension around the migration issue ahead of the local ...
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Red C poll: Sinn Féin back down to 25% as independents surpass Fianna Fáil: Mary Lou McDonald’s party had recovered back up to 28 per cent last month but has ...
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Simon Harris rejects calls to scrap hate speech legislation: Simon Harris rejected the demand from Sinn Féin, which said the bill is not fit for purpose
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Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
- In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.
- Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.
- Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.
- His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
Sinn Féin accused of ‘so much cowardice’ on hate speech Bill: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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‘How on earth could I justify not coming?’ - Mary Lou McDonald on Washington visit
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Rose Dugdale, English heiress who joined Provisional IRA, dies aged 83: Sinn Féin politicians pay tribute to ‘true revolutionary’ who was involved in Russborough ...
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/18/rose-dugdale-english-heiress-who-joined-provisional-ira-dies/
Call for gardaí to be given powers to arrest landlords who illegally evict tenants
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Sinn Féin TD says he does not think any republican ‘shed a tear’ at death of garda-killer McAuley
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/27/sinn-fein-td-says-he-does-not-think-any-republican-shed-a-tear-at-death-of-garda-killer-mcauley/
Sinn Féin defends call to scrap Hate Crime Bill: Sinn Féin has defended its call to scrap the Hate Crime Bill in the face of criticism that it had previously ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0326/1440011-hate-crime-bill/
Gaping hole in Sinn Féin budget figures revealed by finance officials: New documents show that the party’s costing of its alternative budget were tens of ...
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Pearse Doherty criticises placing of tricolour on coffin of Pearse McAuley: Mr Doherty, a Donegal TD, said McAuley had nothing to do with Sinn Féin for 'many ...
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Opposition restate calls for immediate general election: Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly has said it is now "very clear" that a general election is ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0324/1439731-harris-reaction/
The unity debate in Northern Ireland: Join Carmel Crimmins this St Patrick’s Day weekend on a melodious journey to Northern Ireland. As political changes amplify ...
reuters.com/podcasts/unity-debate-northern-ireland-2024-03-16/
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: Man removed from plane after row with DUP leader: Police said there were no arrests following the incident.
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Sinn Féin is this island’s best resourced political party, the beneficiary of a legacy of barbarism
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/03/27/sinn-fein-is-this-islands-best-resourced-political-party-the-beneficiary-of-a-legacy-of-barbarism/
Elaine Loughlin: Opposition let themselves down with attacks on Leo Varadkar in the Dáil
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Call for Govt to scrap HSE's recruitment freeze: Sinn Féin has called on the Government to scrap the HSE's recruitment freeze as part of the ...
rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0327/1440368-politics-ireland-health/
A Tory boy? No one seriously believes Varadkar was ‘right wing’ any more: Who here remembers Margaret Thatcher, the Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams rhetorically ...
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Simon Harris rules out coalition with Sinn Féin as he puts his name forward to be next FG leader and taoiseach
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/21/simon-harris-puts-his-name-forward-to-be-next-fine-gael-leader/
Leo Varadkar: No scandal influenced decision to step down as Taoiseach: Leo Varadkar said his successor Simon Harris has 'a tough job' deciding who will stay in ...
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IRA killer Pearse McAuley found dead at Co Tyrone home: McAuley was sentenced in 1999 to 14 years in jail for manslaughter of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe
irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/03/19/ira-killer-pearse-mcauley-found-dead-at-co-tyrone-home/
Sinn Féin and Labour reiterate call for general election: But Tánaiste Micheál Martin insists the Government will 'go full-term'
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Sinn Féin struggles to keep ‘angry vote’ after referendum loss : Populist party soared in polls but has leached support to small anti-immigration rivals
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How garda killer Pearse McAuley played a key role in ‘gangland trial of the century’
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‘We didn’t do our job well enough’: Minister of State criticises colleagues over referendum campaign
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/10/we-didnt-do-our-job-well-enough-minister-of-state-criticises-colleagues-over-referendum-campaign/
O’Brien accuses opposition of planning bill filibuster amid row over committee schedule
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Blame game under way after dual Dublin Castle clobbering: Ten years ago Enda Kenny stood in the courtyard of Dublin Castle and said his government had been dealt ...
rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2024/0309/1436943-referendums-analysis/
As Leo Varadkar departs, who in the Irish government will hold off Sinn Féin?: Mainstream parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are seeking to stabilize their ...
politico.eu/article/leo-varadkar-ireland-hold-off-sinn-fein/
Almost 8.900 children waiting for HSE needs assessment: New figures show that almost 8,900 children were classified as overdue for assessment of need ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0318/1438551-hse-waiting-list/
Far-right agitators interrupt Mary Lou McDonald as Sinn Féin leader reacts to referenda
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The DUP can’t blame Reform for dividing unionists: Questions remain about the ability of Reform to cut through at a national level but their involvement in ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-dup-cant-blame-reform-for-dividing-unionists/
Funeral for garda killer Pearse McAuley takes place in Strabane: Provisional IRA member who shot dead Det Gda Jerry McCabe buried in Strabane
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/03/21/funeral-for-garda-killer-pearse-mcauley-takes-place-in-strabane/
Philip Ryan: Could it be that the party with just one TD is the most in touch with the public?
independent.ie/irish-news/referendums/philip-ryan-could-it-be-that-the-party-with-just-one-td-is-the-most-in-touch-with-the-public/a1686773915.html
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Pearse McAuley was judged a hero by some until his violent leanings caused embarrassment
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Sinn Féin’s Troubles apology may be flawed, but silence from London has been deafening
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/13/apologies-from-sinn-fein-help-but-london-has-not-yet-begun-its-journey/
Colin Murphy: Five reasons why the Coalition failed to shape the narrative in the referendums
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The Planning Bill: A political row is brewing: It is the cornerstone of the Government's housing policy, intended to streamline the planning process and ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0309/1436858-planning-bill-analysis/
Tadgh McNally: Government looks at next steps to take after messy referendum: Tadgh McNally: Government looks at next steps to take after messy referendum: A ...
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Finance Department to flag concerns with Israeli investment bill: The Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill would force ISIF to divest all their holdings ...
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Northern Ireland’s new government puts on a show of unity: But there is little sign of it taking hard decisions
economist.com/britain/2024/03/12/northern-irelands-new-government-puts-on-a-show-of-unity
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Sinn Féin on the brink of power in both the North and Republic of Ireland: Northern Ireland's institutions are up and running again after two years of being ...
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Northern Ireland’s new government puts on a show of unity: But there is little sign of it taking hard decisions
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North’s politicians criticised over peace centre links to under-fire Fujitsu : The Centre for Democracy and Peacebuilding is facing questions over the ...
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Calls for Sinn Féin to apologise to families of IRA campaign in ‘specific way’: Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O’Neill apologised to the families of ...
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‘Stakeknife’ agent cost more lives than he saved, major report concludes: Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill apologised to the victims’ families and said ...
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Paschal Donohoe: ‘Sinn Féin slide has begun and will accelerate’: Minister for Public Expenditure on IMF speculation, his prediction of Fine Gael’s election ...
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Sinn Féin takes its campaign to court business to New York : Mary Lou McDonald and Pearse Doherty travelled stateside last week to meet US firms
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Sinn Féin rebounds from four-year low in latest Business Post/Red C poll: Mary Lou McDonald’s party now finds itself back up to 28 per cent having slumped to 25 ...
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Pearse Doherty: I worry Sinn Féin could miss a historic opportunity to be in government
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Sinn Féin accused of ‘flip-flopping’ on Nature Restoration Law: Party’s climate policy under fire after previously supporting the controversial law ...
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Quick Glance: Contested Nature Restoration Law passes EU Parliament, despite revolt
- A coalition of center-right, far-right, and national conservative EU lawmakers failed to defeat the EU's controversial Nature Restoration Law amidst farmers' protests and looming European elections.
- With Europe's ecosystems degrading, Brussels proposed a comprehensive law in 2022 to restore 20% of EU land and maritime areas by 2023, facing protests from center-right EPP lawmakers.
- The weakened version of the law was approved by the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, with 329 votes in favor and 275 against, resulting in a victory for Spanish center-left lawmaker Cesar Luena.
- Environmental NGO Bird Life Germany hailed the vote as a significant step amidst efforts to roll back nature protection in Europe, emphasizing the importance of the Restoration Law.
Sinn Féin calls for bank levy revenue to be doubled to €400 million: Doherty said that Bank of Ireland’s 2023 profits were ‘not a result of not huge innovation’ ...
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President Michael D Higgins votes in referendums: President Michael D Higgins was among those to vote on proposed changes to the Constitution ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0308/1436773-president-michael-d-higgins/
O’Gorman speaks to empty Dáil after TD no-show at start of IWD statements : The Minister was forced to begin his statement with no one present on either the ...
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Analysis: Sinn Féin’s bank levy plans risk reducing competition even further: Doubling bank levy would impact competition between Irish banks and their ability ...
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Red C Poll: Sinn Féin stem sharp fall in support but no bounce for government parties
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Catherine Martin must answer Dáil questions on RTÉ crisis, Sinn Féin says: The media minister is due to answer questions on the fallout before an Oireachtas ...
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Migration: End of Hospitality - Anti-immigrant sentiment is turning in Ireland: The dark side of the economic boom is fueling protests against asylum seekers and ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/migration-ende-der-gastfreundschaft-in-irland-kippt-die-stimmung-gegen-einwanderer/100016803.html
Sinn Féin asks for tax change to be considered to create ‘level playing field’ for Irish banks
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‘I’ve seen her on the news a lot’: Teenage girls on Mary Lou McDonald, Holly Cairns and women who inspire them
irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2024/03/03/i-dont-know-much-about-her-but-ive-seen-her-on-the-news-a-lot-teenage-girls-on-mary-lou-and-other-role-models/
Talking points from the Late Late Show, including Eamon Ryan on working with Sinn Féin
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Jody Corcoran: Steady decline in Sinn Féin support kicks party into crisis mode: At what point do we ask if Sinn Féin is in crisis? It could be said the point is ...
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Sinn Féin proposes Bill to make ‘sex for rent’ arrangements an offence: Eoin Ó Broin brought forward legislation to make advertising such offers illegal ...
irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2024/03/06/sf-proposes-bill-to-make-sex-for-rent-arrangements-an-offence/
Revealed: Michelle O’Neill now the most popular leader in Ireland but Sinn Féin support drops to lowest level
independent.ie/irish-news/revealed-michelle-oneill-now-the-most-popular-leader-in-ireland-but-sinn-fein-support-drops-to-lowest-level-since-2021/a752996703.html
Darragh O’Brien accused of misleading Dáil during homelessness debate : Minister for Housing ‘rejects outright’ assertion he would deliberately or otherwise ...
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/01/darragh-obrien-accused-of-misleading-dail-during-homelessness-debate/
Yes Minister: How will Sinn Féin and civil servants get on?: Unlike Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, civil servants have no experience of dealing with Sinn Féin as ...
irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41339681.html
Funds evading Central Bank regulation by transferring legal title, Pearse Doherty claims
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Gerard Howlin: The world is burning, but Sinn Féin is focusing on the local elections
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/03/01/the-world-is-burning-but-sinn-fein-is-focusing-on-the-local-elections/
Varadkar rules out reopening emergency departments in Mid-West regional hospitals to combat trolley crisis in Limerick
irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2024/03/05/varadkar-rules-out-reopening-emergency-departments-in-mid-west-regional-hospitals-to-combat-trolley-crisis-in-limerick/
Sinn Féin’s battle to engage the Irish-American heart, mind and wallet when it comes to Irish reunification
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/02/sinn-feins-battle-to-engage-the-irish-american-heart-mind-and-wallet-when-it-comes-to-irish-reunification/
Tánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of being ‘silent on Palestine in the US’: Micheál Martin also denied accusations from Sinn Féin and said that Ireland hadn’t failed to ...
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Sinn Féin to table new bill which would see TV licence scrapped: The party is advocating for funding public service broadcasting with direct exchequer investment ...
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SF calls on minister to address Dáil on RTE crisis: Sinn Féin has called on the Minister for Media to answer questions in the Dáil chamber on her handling of the ...
rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0225/1434331-rte-crisis/
Sinn Féin’s wealth tax would be like ‘chasing your shadow’ - Michael McGrath: The finance minister said the 1 per cent tax proposed by the opposition party would ...
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Poll suggests SF recovering support after recent drop: A new opinion poll suggests that Sinn Féin has recovered some ground following a recent drop in support.
rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0225/1434337-poll/
Sinn Féin’s TV licence reform bill branded a ‘stunt’ to distract from immigration policies
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Government’s election dilemma: Go now while economy is healthy or wait until more homes are built?
irishtimes.com/business/economy/2024/02/25/governments-election-dilemma-go-now-while-economy-is-healthy-or-wait-until-more-homes-are-built/
Top civil servant moved as officials plan for Sinn Féin election success: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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SF condemn 'lack of engagement' over spinal care review: Sinn Féin has tabled a motion demanding immediate government action on spinal services for ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0220/1433442-spinal-services/
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