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# sinn-fein - Sunday 29 March, 2020
Coronavirus measures bring surge in public support for Fine Gael, new opinion poll suggests
The poll comes as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are in talks to form a new government.
# sinn-fein - Wednesday 25 March, 2020
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael agree on the need to form stable government to help country after Covid-19 crisis
The two parties met for two hours of talks today.
# sinn-fein - Friday 13 March, 2020
The report into the cash-for-ash scandal is to be published today
The report will examine the role of DUP leader Arlene Foster, who presided over the department that introduced the RHI scheme.
# sinn-fein - Sunday 8 March, 2020
'Cash for ash': Everything you need to know about the scandal that collapsed Stormont
The DUP is expected to be criticised heavily when the RHI report is published on Friday.
# sinn-fein - Friday 6 March, 2020
Mcdonald says she will not travel to US for St Patrick's Day 'due to current circumstances'
McDonald said earlier this week that she was staying close to home after a case of Covid-19 was confirmed at her children’s school.
# sinn-fein - Thursday 5 March, 2020
'Tetchy' Fianna Fáil meeting as Micheál Martin told strategy of hammering SF is damaging the party
Martin said discussions take place next week but other parties must “come to the table”.
Paul Quinn’s parents left ‘hurt and humiliated’ after Conor Murphy told he has ‘nothing to apologise for’ at SF rally
Breege and Stephen Quinn are at Leinster House to meet a number of political parties this afternoon.
# sinn-fein - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
Mary Lou says letter to Leo is on the way after Taoiseach accused SF of snubbing talks offer
McDonald says she will return to the Dail on Thursday.
'People have gotten into a frenzy over it': Michelle O'Neill laughs off criticism of Sinn Féin rallies
O’Neill also spoke of the misogyny she has witnessed as a female politician and her dreams of a United Ireland.
# sinn-fein - Sunday 1 March, 2020
Former MEP Lynn Boylan among seven candidates on Sinn Féin ticket for Seanad elections
Boylan is joined by a councillor, a former mayor of Derry and four sitting senators running for Sinn Féin.
Mary Lou is hoping to ride the crest of a wave of support all the way to the US this Patrick's Day
The party has never had much trouble in drumming up support in the States – though this year’s election result is likely to add to its publicity.
Sinn Féin surges since general election to commanding 15-point poll lead
A new opinion poll puts the party’s support at 35%.
# sinn-fein - Saturday 29 February, 2020
Mary Lou McDonald warns Green Party that going in with FF and FG would be a 'mistake'
She also described a comment about the Greens as being “Fine Gael bikes” was “lighthearted”.
# sinn-fein - Friday 28 February, 2020
Opinion: Boston, or Berlin? No, we'll take Sweden or Denmark - this was our ‘Hygge’ election
A status quo government is unlikely to represent the need for change, writes Dr Rory Hearne.
# sinn-fein - Thursday 27 February, 2020
Murdered Paul Quinn's family says Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy is 'only obstacle' to justice
Breege and Stephen Quinn said Murphy must provide information to gardaí and the PSNI.
# sinn-fein - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
'Blueshirts' and borders: Sinn Féin tells Newry voters that a united Ireland has never been closer
Sinn Féin held a public meeting in Newry tonight.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to hold a one-day policy seminar next week
The Dáil will reconvene on 5 March to discuss the European Council meeting and the Coronavirus outbreak.
# sinn-fein - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Mary Lou McDonald: Sinn Féin will not take part in protest calling for change of government
People Before Profit are organising a protest for change on 7 March.
Coronavirus and Brexit talks add urgency to government formation, says Simon Coveney
The tánaiste was speaking in Brussels at an EU special summit.
Lise Hand: Mary Lou was borne aloft in a tricolour-draped golden palanquin carved from the bones of fallen Elites
Lise Hand was at the Sinn Féin rally in Cork last night, the first in a series planned for this week.
Conor Murphy again refuses to state that Paul Quinn was not a criminal
Quinn’s mother Breege has repeatedly called for the Sinn Féin MLA to publicly state that her son, who was murdered in 2007, was not a criminal.
Hundreds of people attend Sinn Féin rally in Cork
Sinn Féin meetings are planned across the country in the coming weeks.
# sinn-fein - Monday 24 February, 2020
Pearse Doherty: Criticism from other parties about Sinn Féin public rally 'nothing but hysterics'
Leo Varadkar said today the rallies were “an unwelcome development”.
# sinn-fein - Sunday 23 February, 2020
Party leaders planning new week of talks but still no sign of government being formed
Fine Gael TD Helen McEntee said people need to respect that the party will not go into government with Sinn Féin.
# sinn-fein - Saturday 22 February, 2020
Sinn Féin organising public rallies to bring 'government for change to the people'
The locations on the agenda include Galway, Cork and Newry.
Micheál and Leo will sit down for chats next week, but who else is talking?
The talks continue…
# sinn-fein - Friday 21 February, 2020
Drew Harris says he agrees with PSNI assessment about IRA Army Council and influence on Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald reacted to Drew Harris’ comments by saying: “The war is over, the IRA is off the stage”.
Varadkar says FG isn't planning on entering government, but will meet with Martin early next week
TDs yesterday failed to elect a new Taoiseach on the first day of the 33rd Dáil.
# sinn-fein - Thursday 20 February, 2020
AS IT HAPPENED: No Taoiseach elected as new lineup of TDs meets for first day of Dáil
Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald and Eamon Ryan have all been rejected by the house.
# sinn-fein - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
Micheál Martin announces FF negotiating team, but says coalition with SF 'not the right thing to do'
Martin says he has written to Mary Lou McDonald explaining why Fianna Fáil won’t go into coalition with Sinn Féin.
Healy Raes question SF on election promise funding, saying there's 'no such thing as a free lunch'
Pearse Doherty hit out against Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael for refusing to engage with Sinn Féin.
'Inaccurate, anti-Semitic and racist': Jewish Council condemns newly-elected Sinn Féin TD's 'offensive' tweets
Réada Cronin has apologised for her tweets, saying she never intended to cause hurt or distress.
# sinn-fein - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Sinn Féin enter Government Buildings for talks with top civil servants
The party will discuss with government officials how its commitments on housing, health, and preparing for Irish unity can be delivered.
UCD students protest against on-campus rent increase
Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin is to meet with some colleges over rent increases.
Social Democrats accuse Fine Gael of 'game-playing' and cancel meeting
Leo Varadkar last night said his party is “preparing to go into opposition”.
New IRA planning car bomb attack on a Sinn Féin member, O'Neill warns
“We have been told this planned attack could happen anywhere in the north,” deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill said.
# sinn-fein - Monday 17 February, 2020
Fine Gael 'preparing to go into opposition' following marathon parliamentary party meeting
The party held its first parliamentary party meeting since the election today.
As government-formation dance continues, Mary Lou McDonald does the Macarena
The Sinn Féin leader said talks will intensify with smaller parties this week in a bid to form a left-leaning government.
Mother of Paul Quinn says Sinn Féin minister 'put family through hell'
Breege Quinn is holding talks with political parties at Stormont today.
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LOVE IN THE time of coronavirus presents unique challenges.
As TheJournal.ie reported yesterday, social distancing guidelines means that conventional dates aren’t really feasible right now.
But that doesn’t mean people can’t still connect in other ways. Apps like Tinder and Bumble remain available and we have the technology available to have a date – of sorts – with someone over a video call.
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Opinion: Mental health and coronavirus: What lessons can Ireland learn from previous epidemics?
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The Irish For: Although apart for now, when we reunite, it will be the stuff of poetry. Crisis survival tips from the Irish language
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We look to language when seeking a reassuring symbol of endurance, Darach Ó Séaghdha writes.
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Drew Harris says he has 'no regrets' over his comments about IRA Army Council and Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the ‘war is over, the IRA is off the stage’.
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